Drag and drop materials, smart materials, and brushes onto your model or into the layer stack.
Adobe Substance 3D Painter version 7.4.0, released in late 2021, introduced several significant workflow improvements, most notably advanced and enhanced Viewport flexibility. Key Features in Version 7.4.0
Works similarly to Photoshop. Use Fill Layers with Black Masks to non-destructively apply materials.
The Auto-Unwrap tool received an update with a new option to avoid "elongated islands," which helps maintain more uniform texel density.
Version 7.4.0 added 11 new grunge maps, 8 tool presets (such as zippers and glitter), and 8 new materials. Quick Getting Started Guide
Before painting, bake your "Mesh Maps" (Normal, AO, Curvature, etc.) in the Texture Set Settings. These maps are essential for using Smart Materials and Generators .