Text2Asset

The "Text2Asset" add-on for Blender streamlines the process of incorporating assets into a 3D scene by automatically appending and updating objects based on user-defined asset libraries. It is aimed at enhancing productivity for 3D artists and designers by minimizing manual placement of assets within Blender projects.

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Key Features)

- User-Defined Asset Libraries: Allows users to define their own libraries for asset management.

- Automatic Asset Appending: Appends assets into the scene based on text objects.

- Dynamic Text Object Update: Updates text objects to reflect the names of the corresponding assets.

- Asset Validation: Ensures that all assets in the library are valid and usable.

- Integration with Blender UI: The add-on is accessible from the 3D View > UI panel for ease of use.

Installation Process)

1. Download the "Text2Asset" add-on as a ZIP file.

2. Open Blender and go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons.

3. Click on the 'Install' button and navigate to the downloaded ZIP file.

4. After installation, enable the add-on by checking the box next to its entry in the list.

Usage Guidelines)

The Text2Asset panel is located within the 3D View's sidebar (Shortcut N).

1. The asset library file needs to be linked directly in preferences

2. Set your preferred asset library path in the provided field.

3. Define maximum values for objects to append and search within a file.

4. Utilize the "Match Text to Asset" function to rename text objects according to asset names within your library.

5. Use the "Append Assets" button to add assets into the scene based on existing text.

6. Easily swap assets, by changing text and appending again

Asset Library Objects)

Objects don’t need to be marked as assets but this ensures they show up within your working file

To ensure parent and child hierarchy's import correctly, mark the last object in the chain as the ‘Asset’, and use that objects name when appending. ’

System Requirements)

- Blender version 4.0.2 or newer.

Limitations)

The add-on assumes the presence of a structured asset library.

The search function is limited to predefined maximum value of 500 to prevent performance issues.

There is a set limit of 10 objects that can be appended into the file.

A maximum of up to 10 blend files can be searched