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Mode menu

Last update: Thu Feb 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)


The mode menu allows to switch the interface of Substance 3D Painter between different modes, each one having a dedicated purpose.

Action
Description
Painting
This mode allows to work over the 3D model and to manipulate the layer stack.
Rendering
This mode allows to switch to the non-realtime renderer with the current project. For more information see the dedicated page: Iray Renderer.
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