- Much improved interface, easier navigation, new spinners for edit, slicker attribute editor look
- Ability to specify a background image in the renderer
- File size reduced to 1/3, much faster loads
- New Glossy Diffuse Translucent material for better simulating organic objects such as leaves and skin
- New Glossy Diffuse material to simulate a broader range of effects
- Much faster SketchUp integration, now supporting alpha transparency
- Integration plugins now save much less data, making the files much smaller
- New demo scene
- Improved object manipulators
- Speed improvements
- Major bug fixes