Questions tagged [add-on]
An add-on is a python script or plugin created to expand Blender's functionality. There are many add-ons in the official builds of Blender, and with every new version comes new add-ons.
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How Can I Create Value Slider In Blender 3.6 With Python Api?
How can I create a value silder like dimensions panel in Blender 3.6 with Python Api.
I can already access dimension value and change those value with python script.
I have the code for my slider ...
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When importing a CAD model into Blender, is there a way to make the surfaces split cleanly?
I usually use IRONCAD (CAD for mechanical design) in my work, and when I import a model created with this CAD into Blender, it is imported with a dirty division of the surface tangent to the curved ...
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Custom Panel Ignores ui_scale and ui_units
i was using a pie_menu previously but decided to switch to a panel to make use of the "keep_open" property
after converting the UI to work with a panel i noticed the ui_units and ui_scale ...
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I don't know how to make add-ons that respond to renderings [closed]
Outline size changes with distance. Add-ons are created.
We have created a behavior where you click a button and the line size changes and is rendered.
However, I would like to implement a movement ...
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Cloth simulation is tearing during the character animation
I'm using Simply Cloth Pro add-on and trying to practice with cloth simulation. I took Mixamo animated characted and trying to dress him up. But when his leg is moving up the pants are tearing on his ...
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Minimal object add-on UI with sub-meshes
I finally have this working UI, after exploring many rabbit-holes, so wanted to share it in the hope of improving its performance.
Follow-up to this question (yes, last Christmas!).
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MeasureIt giving error on rendering
All worked perfectly until I press render on MeasureIt tab. Here's the error
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4.0 substitute for `SpaceUVEditor.pixel_snap_mode`?
I got a plugin that does not work on 3.6 or 4.0, I'm getting the error:
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all the body moves except the head
The head I created in the nomad program (iPad)
I made the bone but the head that I made doesn't movie. How do I solve that?
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How to run an operator on UILayout.prop changes
I have a UILayout.prop(object, 'rotation_euler') to rotate the active object, a UILayout.prop(object, 'rotation_quaternion') and an operator to update the object rotation_quaternion property.
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ray_cast normals misalignment with respect to face normals
I'm trying to code an add-on that creates instances of an object on the surface of a target object, having the instances aligned with the normal of the face of the target.
I can't use Geometry Nodes ...
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Pose nodes in blender [closed]
i want to create an addon that can access poses through nodes. So that animation be created procedurally.
But i dont have knoledge of python
Can anyone tell me how to do that
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Calling view_all() operator from another context is not working specifically on 4.0 [duplicate]
I have this code in my addon. It just runs view_all() operator from another context.
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Photoscan Cleanup Blender Addon Python error [closed]
I've been trying to write a Blender add-on that could automatically clean and retexture a photoscan but I keep getting this error in the console.
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Is there a way to have more controls/shortcuts displayed on the bottom of the window?
blender 4.0 changed a bunch of button combinations/shortcuts.
Is it possible to have more than just the mouse controls displayed at the bottom of the window to make it easier to reference?
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How to access functions in other .py file in same directory?
I'm writing an addon which has the standard main init.py file and from that file, I'd like to import sets of functions based on the version of Blender currently running the script. These functions ...
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Blender 4.0 error on startup "AttributeError: 'bpy.app' object has no attribute 'version_char'"
Updated to 4.0, everything was great, but when I open a specific project from the previous version (which i guess is 3.6.5), it just crashes. managed to get a screenshot of the system console:
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How to run modal operators after normal Blender operations
I'm trying to create a modal operator to detect the 3D cursor position when I click on the 3D_View area.
The final goal is to put instances of an object on the surface of another object until a ...
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Grease pencil - unable to download and import texture brush pack (internet connection)
I'm using Blender version 3.6.2 and working from home laptop (MAC) with a stable internet connection.
I've been working with the Grease Pencil add-on in Blender but encountered an issue. When I enable ...
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How to Create a Pop-Up Message (or Something Similar) When Blender Is Frozen
I have created a Blender addon that requires a lot of computational power and takes some time to process. It is an automatic camera tracking addon. The only thing the user needs to do is enter their ...
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How to offset Pie Menu slots/sub-menus for compound menus to not overlap
I'm working with a gigantic pie menu, i need to carefully fit every Pie UI slot so that they don't overlap, the issue is that scaling or not, the Pie slot auto aligns to an invisible center
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Created Bezier Curve doesn't link to scene
I would like to start by expressing my gratitude to this community for providing solutions to programming problems related to BPY.
I usually find answers here without submitting my question, but this ...
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Conditional execution mode of UILayout element operator
In an add-on panel I have two buttons that have to call the same operator whose role is to select some mesh faces.
The only difference in execution mode is that in one case the selection is added to ...
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How to detect mesh advanced selection mode (new, extend, subtract, invert, intersect)
I'm coding an add-on to help me selecting faces of complex but regular meshes.
It would be useful to operate on current selection extending, subtracting (and so on) faces.
I'd like to use the already ...
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How to create ONE addons folder and have any blender version access it?
link to, not copy blender 3.6 addons path to Blender 4.0.1
Usually after installing a new Blender, it asks to transfer settings from the previous version. (did not happen this time) It then duplicates ...
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Blender addon function only runs once on install
I've created a Blender addon, one of the functions (It creates a bunch of materials and handles visibility of frames, it's the update_materials function) only works the first time when you install the ...
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Applying specific Geometry Nodes modifier to an object with python [duplicate]
I am very new to python and writing blender addons. I am currently trying to make an addon that takes the selected object, makes a new cube at that location, and then applies a set of custom geo nodes ...
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I Installed Addons Wrong and I Can't Fix It
I made the mistake of unzipping all the addons I just bought (I'm new to this) and installed them manually. They didn't show up in the list of addons I can click the checkmark for. I tried deleting ...
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How do I create a delete handler in Blender 3.5 onwards
In the past I have been able to execute code before deleting an object in blender using the method described in this post:
Object delete handler
As far as i know this method wont work in blender 3.5 ...
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Multiple functions for the same hotkey
Is it possible to have a multiple letter hotkey while simultaneously having a multiple function activated within Blender? For instance, say I want the letter a to activate something, and then the ...
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Boolean raise ValueError
A boolean modifier that was working is now throwing an error in Blender 4.0.1
raise ValueError("1-2 args execution context is supported")
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How to enable the Gltf import/export add-on
I did not find the gltf options under File/Import or File/Export menu
in blender 4.0.1 (...
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Using external (Snow/Rain) Rigs on own characters
I want to animate my own characters using the Snow or Rain Rig provided by Blender. Are those Rigs bound to the Snow and Rain Characters, or can I use them for my own characters?
If it's not possible, ...
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i just cannot add addons in Blender [duplicate]
also ye i have problem that i cannot add the addons into Blender 4 and addon is textools version 1_5
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Is there some way to show bending/folding deformation on a surface due to another object?
I have a platform that moves in a clockwise direction throughout the animation. then, another object needs to come down into frame and touch this object, dragging itself across it, which creates ...
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Textool 1.5 crash in install in Blender 4.0.1
I have downloaded and install Blender 4.0.1 on my new computer. When I try to install (or really activate) TexTools it failed with following dump.
Does anyone know what's ongoing here? Seems to be a ...
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Script works in python console and "run script' but cannot be enabled as an addon
I am a beginner in scripting so I am aware that this might be trivial thing, but I will appreciate any help.
I was trying to make some automation to my geometry node workflow.
The main utility of it, ...
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Error on enabling add on: Animation Mixamo Rig
I've just installed the latest version of the add-on Animation: Mixamo Rig and the following error appears:
...the Blender version I'm using is Blender 4.0.
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Blender Addon for rendering animation with multiple settings without freezes Blender UI
I am trying to write an addon that will give me an ability to set settings for multiple render sequences. I used to use ...
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Issue with boxcutter applying weird size offset to cutters
As you can see below, whenever I start to draw a new cutter the cutter starts with some sort of negative offset making it very annoying to draw precise cutters. When I lock the shape and create the ...
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Unable to change the object selection in my operator from Adjust Last Operation
I am building an add-on and here is a skeleton of the same with the relevant parts (it is fully functional, you can just copy-paste the code given below and test it yourself). I am running into issues ...
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UV Packing texel density
Is there any way to pack UV or organise UV islands without changing there UV scale?
I'm trying to configure a whole scene with 20.48/cm UV texel density.
But when i try to automate the storage of my ...
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How to keep an orientation of component object on faces of base objects?
I have a problem when I use Tissue tool to make face structure like on pictures below. I don't understand why component object change its orientation 90 degrees when face of base object is changing. ...
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Blenderkit Deamon not running
I installed Blenderkit Addon into my Blender version 3.4...But unfortunately it shows "daemon not running" and nothing can be downloaded .It shows Thumbnail not found . What Should I do to ...
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Why my eye ball materials disappeared?
I used the tiny eye add-on but when I opened it in my project it looked different.
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Strange BoxCutter behaviour
This happens only in one file which admittedly is getting a bit complicated. I select object to be cut, then the cutting option ( Box or whatever ). When I drag across the object selected, it ...
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How to ungroup created from instance?
With the help of quick instances addon
Created the rack and group.
I have copied the object and pasted in new file. Know i want to ungroup the object. Why im unable to ungroup or how to ungroup it, ...
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Keymaps for pie menu addon not being added regardless of method used
Blender Version: 3.6.5 from Steam
i'm currently working on an add-on for a pie menu, currently none of the methods i could find online nor my own mixes of those seems to work
keymaps are not being ...
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Why does Blender 3.6 not save addon preferences?
I unchecked several addons that I dont use and checked otehrs that I need, and theres checkbox Automatic save preferences, yet, it`s all the same after the next launch
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Artifacts appearing after subdividing
After subdividing my model, artifacts are appearing in what should be sharp corners. Tried using supporting loops, marking sharp and bevel modifiers, but the artifacts remain. This seems to be an ...
