What changed in Blender in 2016

17 updates · 6 main milestones · Sep 18, 2016 to Nov 9, 2016

  1. 5 events
    Alembic File Format Supportnew contentMilestone

    New support for the Alembic file format added.

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    Blender 2.78a Final Releasenew contentMilestone

    Introduction of Blender 2.78a with new features and optimizations.

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    Performance OptimizationsperformanceMilestone

    Various speed-ups and optimizations implemented.

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    Support for New Hardwaresystem

    Added support for new hardware configurations.

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    Numerous Bug Fixesbug fix

    A range of fixes to improve stability and performance.

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  2. 12 events
    Cycles Renderer enhancementsnew content

    Includes stereo render and support for latest GPUs.

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    Animation Tools Enhancementsnew content

    Includes bendy bones and more features.

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    Modeling Tools Updatesnew content

    Introduces freehand curve drawing and new dissolve tool.

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    Alembic I/Onew content
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    Cycles Renderer Enhancementsnew contentMilestone

    Includes stereo render and support for latest GPUs.

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    New Modeling Toolsnew content

    Features freehand curve drawing and new dissolve tool.

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    Grease Pencil 2new contentMilestone
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    New Animation Toolsnew content

    Includes bendy bones and more.

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    Blender Preferences sync with Blender Cloudquality of life
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    Alembic I/Onew contentMilestone
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    Blender Preferences Sync with Blender Cloudnew content
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    Grease Pencil 2new content
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