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54 lines
1.3 KiB
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# Dynamic Link Manager
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A Blender extension for replacing linked assets and characters with ease.
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## Features
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- **Scan Scene**: Automatically detect all linked assets in your Blender scene
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- **Asset Replacement**: Replace individual linked assets with new files
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- **Batch Operations**: Manage multiple linked assets efficiently
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- **User-Friendly Interface**: Clean, organized UI in the 3D View sidebar
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## Installation
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1. Download the extension files
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2. In Blender, go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons
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3. Click "Install..." and select the `blender_manifest.toml` file
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4. Enable the "Dynamic Link Manager" addon
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## Usage
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### Accessing the Tool
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- Open the 3D View
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- Press `N` to open the sidebar
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- Look for the "Dynamic Link Manager" tab
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### Basic Workflow
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1. **Scan Scene**: Click "Scan Linked Assets" to find all linked assets
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2. **Select Asset**: Click on a linked object in your scene
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3. **Replace Asset**: Use the "Replace Asset" button to choose a new file
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4. **Verify**: Check that the replacement was successful
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### Supported Asset Types
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- Linked Objects
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- Linked Meshes
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- Linked Materials (coming soon)
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- Linked Textures (coming soon)
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## Requirements
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- Blender 4.5.0 or later
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- Windows 10/11
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## License
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GPL-2.0-or-later
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## Author
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Nathan Lindsay
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## Version
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0.5.1
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