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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Importing bpy.types malfunctions in custom script directory
Why can't bpy work properly when a script is loaded from a custom file directory?
Given that there is a file on C:\scripts\addons...
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Filtering socket in custom node tree inputs
How can possible socket types be filtered in a custom node tree for group inputs and outputs? In node tree input/ output socket types is there a way to control which socket types appear?
To test:
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Why do I get an error when export using Auto Rig Pro addon and a failure to create an Export?
Running the newest version of both Auto Rig Pro and Blender, I've tried a reinstall of both blender and the addons Auto Rig Pro and still run into the export attempt error.
The model is fully weighted ...
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Can someone help me troubleshoot this addon?
I want to make it so I (and my students) can access the Graph Editor's "Key" menu from the Timeline. This is very easy to do by changing the source code: in ...
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Hide blenderkit search bar
BlenderKit is a useful addon that lets you search for assets to add to your scene. But now I have found what I wanted and I would like to make this search bar go away, since it's taking up unnecessary ...
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Is there a way to have a custom addon preference persist across auto updates and reinstalling the addon?
I'm trying to keep certain values for an addon to persist across versions of the addon either by auto update or the user reinstalling the addon manually. For example, the code below saves the custom ...
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How to write a script to add a button to the header of the 3D View?
I am trying to learn how to script in blender and also the basics of creating addons. Most beginner tutorials show how to make menus in the N panel. But I really want to know how to make menus in the ...
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Addon doesn't work after restarting blender 3.3.1
I made an addon for blender (3,3,1). It works. I managed to install it. But after restarting the program, it stops working. At least the checkbox in the edit is active. I just can't find a solution to ...
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My animation export is distorted
My animation isn't exporting correctly. In blender everything seems fine even in the render window but when I add it to AE or PP it looks messed up.
I tried exporting in cycles and eeves but neither ...
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where are BlenderKit materials stored
I downloaded Blenderkit, and I can see in the shading nodes the materials I have applied to my object. But are the materials stored somewhere on my PC? Where can I find them
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How to fill a 2D area with N 2D quads of different shapes but same area?
I have a 1000 m² N-gon of a curved shape. I want to cut it in 100 10 m² pieces and have a look at different variants of filling. Like manually changing the shape of one piece and have other pieces ...
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Newly created edge from boolean or cut operation left selected or marked. Function or feature?
Is there anywhere a function, built in or not, that will mark (user defined) newly created edges, or leave the newly created edges highlighted for me to then mark or manipulate, if: The edge was made ...
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Activate addon not working
I was experimenting with python scripting and came across registering addons. According to Blender Add-on Tutorial, the register and unregister functions are called when activating and deactivating ...
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How to run my operator on a timer or continuously?
I have a device connected to the computer over serial. I have managed to read the value from it using an operator executed by a button press, but now, I want my Blender plugin to poll for a value on ...
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How to export line/edge to svg?
I am exporting a very simple scene to svg via the svg addon, this is my scene:
And this is the output:
My issue is that I want the line in the center to be visible (and dashed when occluded). I have ...
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Storypencil flicker
When using Storypencil and I go into the VSE, I get a flicker/stagger/lag during playback.
Could I be doing something to make that happen? What could the remedy be?
Thanks so much!!
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N Panel tabs sidebar to fill vertically
In Blender 3.5 my many add-on tabs in the N-Panel sidebar filled the vertical space (reducing the names/labels of each tab to fit). Upgrading to 3.6 it seems this is no longer a feature and the tabs ...
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How to merge image textures / materials into 1 to increase performance?
I got this really big scene that shares some image textures in some parts of the map. Is there any way I can just merge all of them into 1 master image? Like, if I had a material called "wood&...
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Grid / guides on viewport with python
So apparently there's no way to have a gimp-like grid on the viewport like so:
So I'm thinking about making an addon that lets you do that. Would this be very hard to do? Where would I start?
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How to remove points from the selected axis (Geometry Nodes)?
I have created a torus with Geometry Nodes using the Erindale Toolkit paid addon, and now I want to prevent duplicate points from forming at the seams of the torus. How can I remove points where the U ...
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ValueError "Testing not found" when trying to install CATS addon
I am trying to install the CATS addon. It appears as installed in the addons, but I can't activate it because of this 'Testing' not found error:
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Add a external loading/information screen for blender addon
I am in the process of developing a Blender addon that involves certain operations requiring a significant amount of time to complete. When executing demanding processes from the addon Blender's main ...
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What is unexpect behavior in rigify
I don't know if it's because of rigify, but there was a time when the SSD stopped and Windows couldn't load.
Is this what unpredictable behavior is? If the program turns off, I think it'll be worth ...
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Detect where click happened?
I am writing a free add-on for Blender with a camera list showing all cameras in the scene. Clicking a camera from the list allows you to set a custom resolution for that camera.
Ideally, I want the ...
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Node Wrangler: revert preview node to previous flow
Haven't found an answer by search: is there a shortcut to revert the Shift + Ctrl + LMB shortcut in Node Wrangler that will return the flow setup of the node tree to what it was before previewing a ...
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Can Blender addons execute Shell commands on Linux?
I'd make an addon that would use several external command line programs to process output images. Is this possible?
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Problem with applying "Join as Shapekeys" by script with selecting them by row.prop
I'm new in scripting, and I really hope someone of you guys will help me find an answer for my question.
In the script, I'm trying to apply the "Join as Shapekeys" operator to an object, ...
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Can I highlight activated buttons in blender python script?
I've been working on a Add on for my job for almost 3 months now (I have never programmed in my life i didn't know what i was doing)- It lets anyone create their own dental model to print and practice ...
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Random Issue with Custom Icons Not Loading in Blender Plugin
I've developed a Blender plugin and integrated custom icons from a single folder. I'm facing a perplexing issue where, at random times, some of these icons fail to load. It's not consistent; sometimes ...
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Why do I have objects rendering transparent after use Cell Fracture addon
Who can help with the problem? Blender 3.1 when I use the cell Fracture addon I want to make a destruction effect. After I play the scene - I go into render - the object becomes transparent, although ...
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Ability to control individual XYZs of mapping node
So, I know about the Separate/Combine XYZ nodes, but they're a little cumbersome & annoying. Is there an addon or something I could get to have my node look something like this? (mockup)
I just ...
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How can I open a 'save folder' dialog for this (3.6)?
I'm new to writing addons for Blender and also to writing code in python, most of this is 'snippets' I found elsewhere, so I have little understanding of what this code is actually doing, beyond what ...
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How to automatize adding draw handler to space?
I need to add a draw handler when starting blender. problem is that handler uses context data for drawing. because of this, an error occurs when adding handler in addon ...
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Overriding a default keymap?
I'm trying to add a keymap that overrides an actual shortcut in Blender (M key in Grease Pencil's Draw Mode).
By default, M ...
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The default asset for gscatter in blender does not appear
I'm looking to use Gscatter addon as a blender. I'm trying to install and use Addon, but none of the default assets appear in the Gscatter asset browser. There is only asset available for free ...
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Looping grease pencil animation error
I tried to apply the Time Offset modifier to a grease pencil animation with Storyboard add-on, but it does not create looping animation. What could be possible reasons for that/how to fix it?
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How to generate a circular mountain?
This is how I tried to make a circular mountain terrain (low poly), but it didn't work out. It should also include some small ledges where huge statues can be placed. Can I generate it rather than ...
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How to change a Shortcut for Sidebar scrolling?
I found out that newest Blender version as 3.6.1 or 4.0.0 Alpha have a new hotkey for Sidebar scrolling and it is CTRL + Wheel Up/Down. Earlier is was simply Wheel Up/Down. So how to change it back? I ...
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How to make 'keymap disabled by me' still take effect after Blender restarts in Python?
How to modify a key and register another key at the same time in an addon? on Blender Artists Forum
I disabled the default key positions in Python based on the method of this website. I was able to ...
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How do you apply addon inputs to a GeoNodes modifier? [duplicate]
I know that the group input of geometry nodes can be used to input values from the modifier panel. I would like to be able to do the same thing from an addon in the 3D viewport. I already know how to ...
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Using a blender addon within VScode
I am currently working on automating a data processing pipeline in Blender using Python scripting. To enhance the automation process, I want to utilize the functionality provided by a Blender addon ...
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Problem with Sketchup_Import- Plugin for blender
I installed the addon for SketchUp-importer in blender but I still can't enable the addon as it is shown in addon that the plugin is successfully installed but it is blurred-out and I waited for about ...
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How do I create an addon that enters data into a .csv file? [duplicate]
I'm trying to create an addon that simulates cells with a range of randomized features. The idea is for the user to be able to enter min and max range values in the addon, and the chosen values to be ...
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Connecting automatically made texture nodes with bpy.ops.node.nw_add_textures_for_principled(etc.etc.etc.) with other parts of the node tree
The code I have creates an addon which takes an existing material on my model and then grabs baked image textures from my laptop before it adds them using the principle texture setup feature from the ...
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Why can't I enable Ninja Ripper add-on? [closed]
When I try to enable the ninja ripper add-on, it gives me this error:
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Panorama Tracker add-on for 2.80+
There used to be a panorama tracker add-on for 2.7 which allowed you to stabilise 360 degree videos. It worked really well but stopped working with Blender 2.8.
https://github.com/dfelinto/Panorama-...
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Object Scatter not placing on the surface, any solutions that places it on the surface? [duplicate]
Recently, I have been working with placing down objects, including candy canes and rocks, with the Object Scatter Blender Plugin. However, I have found that the scattered duplicator (the triangles) ...
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Can't turn on addon without closing and reopening Blender
I am relatively new to coding,I tried to make an add-on consisting of multiple modules.
Once I removed the add-on and tried to install it again it gave the error
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How to distribute object in between?
How to distribute objects in between? without addon (not with array).
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or similar to Sketchup video
When duplicate and press / the value, the object is divided between 2 objects with the value ...
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Is it possible to make a class from bpy.type to implement an abstract class?
Here is my problem:
I'm making a Class A. This Class A, has some common functionality that I need to also add to another class (bpy.types.GPencilLayer).
Since that functionality is going to be common, ...
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