I've gone ahead and updated the modding wiki to reflect the changes in alpha 10.
Software modding
https://softwareinc.coredumping.com/wiki/index.php/Modding#Alpha_10_changes
Furniture modding
Furniture mods can now use their own textures AND still benefit from custom player coloring. This will allow you to bake in AO among other things:
https://softwareinc.coredumping.com/wiki/index.php/Furniture_Modding#Meshes_and_materials
Material modding
Last but not least, you can now add your own building materials and upload them to the Steam workshop:
https://softwareinc.coredumping.com/wiki/index.php/Material_Modding