When multiple parts are selected, rotating one part will now rotate the other parts as well.
When exporting a 3D model and texture image for texture editing, the image size is now fixed at 2048x2048. The aspect ratio of the UV coordinates now matches the layout image.
Registration marks for cutting plotters are now displayed on all pages.

Added the ability to select all parts, text, and images through [2D Layout]-[Select All] menu ([Ctrl]+A).
Fixed minor bugs.
When exporting in SVG format, grouping by line type is now done appropriately, making it easier to separate layers in Cricut Design Space.

Fixed an issue where the shortcut for grouping selected multiple objects (Ctrl+G) and ungrouping (Ctrl+Shift+G) sometimes did not work
Fixed an issue where [Viewing Angle] in the view settings of the 3D model window did not work
Added the [Zoom to Selected Objects (F4)] feature to the [2D Layout] menu
Assigned the F3 key shortcut to the [Fit Page to Window] feature in the [2D Layout] menu

When the center of rotation for a 3D model remains the same as its initial state, the point indicating the center of rotation is no longer displayed.
Fixed a bug where the 90-degree rotation button for parts would not activate when only one part is selected.
When rotating parts, holding the [Ctrl] key now snaps the rotation in 15-degree increments.
When installing with administrator rights, choosing the option to create a desktop shortcut now places the shortcut on the desktops of all users.

When operating the viewpoint with a right drag, the interface has been improved so that the starting point of the drag becomes the center of rotation (similar to Cinema4D interface) (→ Description)
An option to display textures on the backside has been added
Buttons to toggle the display of faces, edges, and dimension lines have been added to the toolbar
The accuracy of face selection with mouse clicks has been greatly improved

When mirroring operations, the position of text objects is also reversed
It is now possible to import images onto the 2D layout view by dropping image files (→ Description)
It is now possible to enter text objects onto the 2D layout view by dropping text files (Text must be encoded in UTF-8. Blank lines will split the text into multiple text objects) (→ Description)
The upper limit of font size has been expanded to 1000 points
When separating and joining parts, pressing the spacebar scales and adjusts the position so that the entire arrow fits on the screen (→ Description)
When selecting multiple parts with area selection, pressing the [Shift] key allows moving the selection objects by mouse drag, and pressing the [Ctrl] key allows for additional area selection when not selecting an object (→ Description)
In the area selection of parts, drawing a rectangle from left to right makes a window selection (selecting parts contained within the rectangle), and from right to left makes a crossing selection (selecting parts that intersect the rectangle) (→ Description)
The upper limit of page size setting has been set to 100,000mm, effectively removing the practical upper limit
A function to align selected objects has been added. When selecting parts in the 3D model view, they are arranged in the order selected (→ Description)
A search function for strings has been added
An option to display arrows for part connections on all edges has been added

The object list can now be arranged alphabetically
Multiple objects can now be deleted at once
The file name of texture images can now be displayed
The DXF file export function for SilhouetteCAMEO has been integrated, allowing the feature to be used without additional costs
When configuration changes requiring a restart of Pepakura Designer are made, Pepakura Designer will automatically restart

Stable Version in the Past

Pepakura Designer 5.0.20 setup_pepakura5020.exe
The last version of Pepakura Designer 5 (Apr 2024)
Pepakura Designer 4.2.4 setup_pepakura424_en.exe
The last version of Pepakura Designer 4 (May 2021)
Pepakura Viewer for Silhouette CAMEO 4.2.4 setup_pepakura_viewer_cameo424_en.exe
The last version of Pepakura Viewer for Silhouette CAMEO 4 (May 2021)
Pepakura Designer 3.1.8a setup_pepakura_designer318a_en.exe
The last version of Pepakura Designer 3 (Nov. 2015)
Pepakura Designer 3.1.5 setup_pepakura_designer315_en.exe
The last version which runs on WindowsXP (July 2015)

Pepakura Designer Release Note