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How to Add an Addon in Blender

From freem


Adding an addon in Blender is a simple process. Follow these steps:

1. Download the addon: Go to the Blender Addons Repository, or any other trusted source, and download the addon you want to install.

2. Open Blender: Open Blender and go to the "Edit" menu in the top left corner of the screen.

3. Go to "Preferences": Click on "Preferences" from the drop-down menu. This will open up a new window with Blender preferences.

4. Go to "Add-ons": In the preferences window, click on the "Add-ons" tab.

5. Click "Install": In the top right corner of the "Add-ons" tab, you will see a button labeled "Install". Click on it.

6. Locate the addon: Navigate to the location where you saved the addon file and select it.

7. Activate the addon: Once you have selected the addon file, you will see a checkbox next to it. Click on the checkbox to activate the addon.

8. Save preferences: Finally, click on the "Save Preferences" button in the bottom right corner of the preferences window to save the changes you have made.

Your addon should now be installed and ready to use in Blender. You can find the addon in the appropriate section of Blender's user interface, depending on the type of addon you installed.