Import content, arrange your scene, apply materials and textures, adjust both image-based and physical lighting, save cameras with different resolutions, and render photorealistic imagery - all in Stager!

This documentation is designed to help you understand the full functionality of Stager with deep functional specifications. See the tutorials for general information on learning the app workflows and functions.  If you have any questions feel free to reach out on the forums!

Your fully equipped virtual studio.

Build and assemble 3D scenes in this intuitive staging tool. Set up assets, materials, lights, and cameras. Export and share media, from images to web and AR experiences.

Work on your final image.

Substance 3D Stager lets you make creative decisions in context. Refine and adjust your composition in real time. Visualize and edit advanced materials with complex lighting and shadows.

Tools to flesh out your ideas.

Build your realistic 3D scenes with quick and efficient smart tools. Block out shapes, snap elements, activate physics to avoid collisions between models, and generate simple lights.

Access a vast network of resources.

Stager comes with models, materials, and lights to get started. Or explore and use the thousands of high-end assets made by our 3D experts and included with your Substance 3D Collection plan.

Connect to your 3D toolset.

Leverage the full power of Creative Cloud: import elements from Modeler, Painter, Designer, and Sampler. Edit images in Illustrator and Photoshop, and instantly see your modifications in Stager.

The features in Stager give you great tools to set up and showcase your projects:

Lighting made easy

Enhance your lighting with the environment light editor or add physical 3D lights to your scene for advanced lighting design.

Physics awareness

Set up realistic collisions between objects during positioning and transformation.

Interactive workspace

Switch between real-time rendering and interactive path tracing while keeping a high visual quality.

Diverse format support

Enjoy support for an array of formats from CAD (for enterprise customers) to USD and glTF, as well as parametric Substance materials, lights, and models.

Project showcase

Import your Painter projects into Stager with a single click and pick up where you left off.

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An Industry Standard

The Substance format works with every tool of your 3D creation workflow.

Our team develops and maintains integrations with all the major 3D apps. And the Substance format is an industry standard, readable and useable in every tool dedicated to 3D.

Ecosystem & Plug-ins - Integrate Substance in your Workflow

• Import, tweak or export Substance files directly inside your favorite applications.

Get more integrations here

 Release Notes

Supported Operation System:

• macOS 11.0 or later

• Apple Silicon or Intel Core processor

Homepage: http://www.adobe.com/products/substance3d-stager.html