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Discover the groundbreaking updates in Blender 4.5 with Smeaf as he breaks down the most impactful changes and how they enhance your workflow.

Key Updates:

• Manifold Solver: Smoother, real-time boolean operations for modeling, sculpting, and animation.
• Vulcan Integration: Faster performance, stable viewport animation, and efficient multi-core processing.
• Animation Improvements: Snap to keyframes, markers, and strips, plus streamlined shape key workflows.
• Geometry Nodes: New nodes like Normalize Mesh and Camera Info for advanced control.
• Simulation Upgrades: Faster baking, improved stability, and a more intuitive UI for fluid simulations.

Explore how these updates redefine Blender’s capabilities and workflow efficiency. —

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