Revolutionizing UV Packing for 3D Artists

The latest release of Packer-IO 1.3 by plugin developer 3d-io is here to transform the way game, motion graphics, VFX, and visualization artists handle UV packing—and it's completely free!

Game-Changing Features for Precision UV Packing

This new version comes packed with exciting features. Artists can now utilize real-world scene scale units, whether you’re measuring in metric or imperial, ensuring your models look perfect in any environment. Moreover, Packer-IO introduces texel density support, allowing for a consistent texture resolution across all your assets, making it ideal for game developers.

Effective Packing for All Model Types

Packer-IO first burst onto the scene last year as a powerful standalone UV packing tool. What sets it apart? It automatically organizes the UV islands of your imported 3D models, minimizing wasted space and reducing the file sizes of your texture maps. It's designed to handle both organic and hard surface models and supports tiled UV layouts commonly used in programs like ZBrush.

Rapid Packing with Unmatched Performance

This tool is a powerhouse, capable of managing assets with thousands of charts and millions of polygons, while maintaining consistent packing times, irrespective of texture resolution. Keep in mind that Packer-IO specifically focuses on packing and does not unwrap UVs. Previous users can check out version 1.0 for more details.

What’s New in Versions 1.2 and 1.3?

Recent updates have significantly enhanced Packer-IO's capabilities. Version 1.2 introduced scale-aware packing, and version 1.3 boasts vastly improved hole-filling features, allowing smaller UV islands to fit seamlessly into gaps between larger ones.

Introducing UnwrellaConnect: Your New Blender Best Friend

In addition to Packer-IO, 3d-io has unveiled UnwrellaConnect, a free integration plugin for Blender. This makes UV packing within Blender easier than ever, directly replacing the outdated UV-Packer plugin.

Streamlined Workflow for Enhanced Productivity

If you’re wondering how Packer-IO and UnwrellaConnect stack up against the old UV-Packer, the answer lies in their enhanced integration with production pipelines. Packer-IO supports models from any DCC application, while UnwrellaConnect works seamlessly with 3d-io's commercial UV unwrapping tool, Unwrella-IO. This version also features a more user-friendly interface, making your workflow smoother.

Get Started for Free!

Worried about compatibility? Packer-IO 1.3 works on Windows 10 and above as well as macOS 10.15+. It’s free to use, including for commercial projects. UnwrellaConnect requires Blender 4.2 or newer, with the source code available under a MIT license.

Download Now!

Don’t miss out! Download the free standalone UV packing software Packer-IO from 3d-io’s product website, and grab the Blender integration plugin UnwrellaConnect from its GitHub repository. Elevate your 3D projects today!