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The node menu (accessed via Spacebar) began filtering results based on compatibility with the selected node, helping artists find valid connections more quickly.

Adobe Substance 3D Designer 12.2.0, released in July 2022, was a milestone update primarily focused on performance for Apple users and improving workflow efficiency for procedural artists. Key Features of Version 12.2.0

This version introduced full native support for M1 chips , making computations up to two times faster than previous versions running through emulation.

A new "Preview" option was added to the node contextual menu, allowing artists to quickly visualize a node in the 3D View without complex re-routing.

improved interoperability with USD support and "one-click" sending to Substance 3D Stager.