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.SBSAR File Extension

  • Developer by: Allegorithmic
  • Category: 3D Image Files

What are .SBSAR files and how to open them?

Can't open .SBSAR file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .SBSAR file.

What is a .SBSAR file extension?

.SBSAR file extension is created by Allegorithmic. .SBSAR has been classified as 3D Image Files.

.SBSAR is Substance Archive

An SBSAR file is an archive created by Allegorithmic Substance Designer, a program used to create materials for use in 3D content, such as animations, special effects, and video games. It contains a 3D material, such as concrete, carpet, glass, marble, steel, slate, iron, metal, wood, and glass. SBSAR files are used to share materials that have been made by Substance users or are available for download with a Substance Source subscription.

An SBSAR file is the published version of an .SBS file. It is optimized to only store the information required to render the substance it stores and cannot be edited. To publish a substance in Substance Designer, which creates an SBSAR file, follow these steps:

  • Select the SBS file in the Explorer.
  • Click the "Publish" icon or right-click and select Export.
  • Name the archive.
  • Choose the compression and parameters exposure options.
  • Click Ok.
  • SBSAR files can be opened by a variety of programs, including Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Unity, Unreal Engine 4, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, CATIA, and TouchDesigner.

    You can open an SBSAR file in Substance Designer by selecting File → Open.... You can add SBSAR files into Substance Painter by selecting File → Import resources..., dragging and dropping the files into the "Shelf" pane in Substance Painter, or by placing them in the "materials" folder in the following directory:

    Documents/Substance Painter/shelf/

    The materials stored in the newly added SBSAR files will then be available in the "Shelf" pane in Substance Painter.

    List of all softwares that can open the Substance Archive
    Windows
    Allegorithmic Substance Designer
    Allegorithmic Substance Painter
    Dassault Systemes CATIA
    Unity Technologies Unity
    Autodesk Maya 2018
    Autodesk 3ds Max 2018
    MAXON Cinema 4D
    Mac
    Allegorithmic Substance Designer
    Allegorithmic Substance Painter
    Unity Technologies Unity
    Autodesk Maya 2018
    MAXON Cinema 4D
    Linux
    Allegorithmic Substance Designer
    Allegorithmic Substance Painter
    Dassault Systemes CATIA
    Autodesk Maya 2018

    How to fix problems with .SBSAR files

    1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .SBSAR files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .SBSAR file format
    2. You need to check the .SBSAR file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)