> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.transmutr.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.transmutr.com/whats-new-in-v2.md).

# What's new in v2

## Highlights

### Performance boost

Transmutr has been **rebuilt from the ground up**, making the whole application **more powerful and responsive**, especially with very heavy models like this detailed terrain scan.

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### Improved simplification

The new [magic wand button will automatically find the right simplification level](/editing/simplification.md#magic-wand) for your model, making it as lightweight as possible while retaining its shape.

Alternatively, you can simplify [individual objects](/editing/simplification.md#per-object-overrides) to fine-tune the optimization.

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The simplification is now much faster and updates in real-time as you move the slider.

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### New preview modes

You can now preview the PBR materials in the new [**Render**](/editing/viewport.md#environments-render-mode) mode with 10 different environments and lighting conditions, or inspect the geometry with the [Monochrome](/editing/viewport.md#preview-modes-geometry-models) mode.

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### New proxy types

[**Blobs**](/exporting/proxies.md#blobs-workflow) are a new proxy type: a simple 3D volume (convex hull) that wraps the object to give a good sense of its actual shape.

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[**Billboards**](/exporting/proxies.md#placeholder-types) are now automatically generated. No need to provide the image anymore.

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### Convert materials without geometry

You can now [drop a collection of textures](/importing/materials-only.md) into Transmutr, and it will create a material by automagically assigning the right texture to each slot, ready to be rendered in SketchUp, V-Ray, and Enscape.

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## Other new features

* [New PBR materials](/editing/materials.md#material-properties)
* [Export directly to the Enscape Asset Library](/exporting/proxies.md)
* [Edit and convert multiple files at once (Studio/Creator only)](/editing/batch-conversion.md)
* [Import .gltf, .glb, .usd, or a whole .zip archive with many files](/importing/supported-formats.md)
* [New Outliner to explore the model's hierarchy](/editing/outliner.md)
* [Flawless import from known creators (*Poliigon*, *Humano*, *Poly Haven*...)](/importing/content-creators.md)
* [Create new materials, duplicate materials, assign them to objects](/editing/materials.md)
* [Automatic connection to SketchUp even when launched as standalone](/exporting/send-to-sketchup.md)
* [New Dark mode](/sketchup-and-settings/options.md#user-interface)
* [And numerous other improvements and options…](/overview.md)