AC3D 8.3 Beta Available

[froqus]

why win7x32 no more support? 0_o

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...anuary-14-2020

WTF, man?

[uffdaken]

Microsoft usually removes support for Windows after several years. AC3D v8.3 still works in x32 versions of Windows 7 / 10. You can still use Windows 7 after 2020, there just will not be any updates. People still use Windows XP.

[froqus]

Originally Posted by uffdaken

Microsoft usually removes support for Windows after several years. AC3D v8.3 still works in x32 versions of Windows 7 / 10. You can still use Windows 7 after 2020, there just will not be any updates. People still use Windows XP.

i dont interested your nonhumble opinion.

required answer from Andy )

[Andy]

AC3D 8.0.80 is the final 32 bit version, all future versions will be 64 bit. New AC3D licenses will work on 8.0.80, so you can use it if you are on a 32 bit operating system. Once AC3D is enabled with a license, it won't time out.



We always recommend keeping a backup of the software and your license key.



There are still some users running old versions of AC3D on Windows 95

[froqus]

version 8.3 content a lot nice changes if compare with previous version 8.0
but.. if 8.0 is last x32 build - i have not serious reasons atm for upgrade
tell me please, compiling for x32 in last build, is 1-2 mouse clicks for change compilation options, why not? if win7 x32 some more time has support by MS up to 2020
did you think all peoples using only 64bit versions, seriously? )). is not fair

please after beta, in release version build x32 last one time may be? ) i know, its not so difficult
i mean not only me using win7 last years with some reasonts

also, windows 10 same has 32-bit version

[Andy]

Hi Frogus,


Unfortunately, it's not that simple. If it was, we'd keep supporting 32 bit.


There were a huge number of changes required to get AC3D into 64 bit and it would be very difficult to go back. It's not just the AC3D code and build processes (on three different platforms) but multiple support libraries that AC3D uses.


The decision was made to concentrate only on 64 bit since the vast majority of computers sold now, and for the last few years. benefit from having a 64 bit operating system and memory/hardware.


AC3D 8 will continue to work on your machine - it will not time out.

[froqus]

Originally Posted by Andy

Hi Frogus,


Unfortunately, it's not that simple. If it was, we'd keep supporting 32 bit.. etc

ok. i understand it, thanks for detail answer.

[xrotors]

I'm experiencing the issue

NORMAL_METALNESS
BLEND_GLASS
NORMAL_METALNESS
BLEND_GLASS

on top of every .obj exported in X-Plane format... :sad:

(8.3.21)