Material Batch Management Tool

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Material Manager Installation Guide

System Requirements

  • Blender 4.2 or higher
  • Operating System: Windows, macOS, or Linux
  • Minimum 8GB RAM recommended
  • Graphics card with OpenGL 4.3 support
  • Installation Methods

    Method 1: Install via Blender Preferences (Recommended)

  • Download the material_manager.zip file
  • Keep the zip file as-is, do not extract it
  • Make sure the file extension is .zip
  • Open Blender and access Preferences
  • Click Edit in the top menu
  • Select Preferences
  • Or use keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + U (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + , (macOS)
  • Install the Add-on
  • In Preferences, select the Add-ons tab
  • Click Install button at the top
  • Navigate to and select the downloaded material_manager.zip file
  • Click Install Add-on
  • Enable the Add-on
  • Search for "Material Manager" in the add-ons search box
  • Check the checkbox next to the add-on to enable it
  • Wait for the add-on to initialize
  • Method 2: Manual Installation

    1. Download the material_manager.zip file
  • Locate your Blender addons directory:
  • Windows: C:\Users\{USERNAME}\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\{VERSION}\scripts\addons
  • macOS: /Users/{USERNAME}/Library/Application Support/Blender/{VERSION}/scripts/addons
  • Linux: ~/.config/blender/{VERSION}/scripts/addons
  • Extract the zip file
  • Extract the contents into the addons directory
  • Ensure the files are in a folder named material_manager
  • Restart Blender and enable the add-on
  • Follow steps 3-4 from Method 1
  • Verification

    After installation:
  • Press N in the 3D Viewport to open the sidebar
  • Look for the "Material Manager" tab
  • If visible, the installation was successful
  • Troubleshooting

    Common Issues and Solutions

    Add-on Not Appearing

  • Verify Blender version compatibility
  • Ensure the zip file wasn't extracted before installation
  • Try restarting Blender
  • Check Blender's console for error messages
  • Installation Failed

  • Verify you have write permissions in the add-ons directory
  • Close Blender and try installing again
  • Check if antivirus is blocking installation
  • Add-on Enabled but Not Working

  • Check Blender's System Console for error messages
  • Verify all required dependencies are installed
  • Try disabling and re-enabling the add-on
  • Getting Help

  • Check the documentation for known issues
  • Visit our support forum
  • Report bugs through our issue tracker
  • Updating the Add-on

    1. Disable the current version
    2. Remove the old version
  • Install the new version following the above steps
  • Re-enable the add-on
  • Uninstallation

  • Open Blender Preferences
  • Go to the Add-ons tab
  • Search for "Material Manager"
  • Uncheck to disable
  • Click "Remove" to completely uninstall
  • Best Practices

  • Always backup your Blender settings before installing new add-ons
  • Keep the original zip file for future reinstallation
  • Regularly check for updates
  • Install one add-on at a time to isolate any potential issues
  • Additional Resources

  • Official documentation
  • Video tutorials
  • Support community
  • Bug reporting guidelines
  • For additional support or questions, please refer to our documentation or contact our support team.
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    Details
    Published about 2 months ago
    Software Version 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3
    Extension Type N/A
    License GPL