Material Manager Installation Guide
System Requirements
Blender 4.2 or higherOperating System: Windows, macOS, or LinuxMinimum 8GB RAM recommendedGraphics card with OpenGL 4.3 supportInstallation Methods
Method 1: Install via Blender Preferences (Recommended)
Download the material_manager.zip fileKeep the zip file as-is, do not extract itMake sure the file extension is .zipOpen Blender and access PreferencesClick Edit in the top menuSelect PreferencesOr use keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + U (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + , (macOS)Install the Add-onIn Preferences, select the Add-ons tabClick Install button at the topNavigate to and select the downloaded material_manager.zip fileClick Install Add-onEnable the Add-onSearch for "Material Manager" in the add-ons search boxCheck the checkbox next to the add-on to enable itWait for the add-on to initializeMethod 2: Manual Installation
1. Download the material_manager.zip fileLocate your Blender addons directory:Windows: C:\Users\{USERNAME}\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\{VERSION}\scripts\addonsmacOS: /Users/{USERNAME}/Library/Application Support/Blender/{VERSION}/scripts/addonsLinux: ~/.config/blender/{VERSION}/scripts/addonsExtract the zip fileExtract the contents into the addons directoryEnsure the files are in a folder named material_managerRestart Blender and enable the add-onFollow steps 3-4 from Method 1Verification
After installation:Press N in the 3D Viewport to open the sidebarLook for the "Material Manager" tabIf visible, the installation was successfulTroubleshooting
Common Issues and Solutions
Add-on Not Appearing
Verify Blender version compatibilityEnsure the zip file wasn't extracted before installationTry restarting BlenderCheck Blender's console for error messagesInstallation Failed
Verify you have write permissions in the add-ons directoryClose Blender and try installing againCheck if antivirus is blocking installationAdd-on Enabled but Not Working
Check Blender's System Console for error messagesVerify all required dependencies are installedTry disabling and re-enabling the add-onGetting Help
Check the documentation for known issuesVisit our support forumReport bugs through our issue trackerUpdating the Add-on
1. Disable the current version2. Remove the old versionInstall the new version following the above stepsRe-enable the add-onUninstallation
Open Blender PreferencesGo to the Add-ons tabSearch for "Material Manager"Uncheck to disableClick "Remove" to completely uninstallBest Practices
Always backup your Blender settings before installing new add-onsKeep the original zip file for future reinstallationRegularly check for updatesInstall one add-on at a time to isolate any potential issuesAdditional Resources
Official documentationVideo tutorialsSupport communityBug reporting guidelinesFor additional support or questions, please refer to our documentation or contact our support team.