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20 Nov 2024

Release notes 3.13.0 πŸ”—

We're excited to bring you Blendkit (formerly BlenderKit) 3.13.0, our latest release, packed with new features and improvements to elevate your 3D creation experience. This version introduces enhanced search filters, improved shortcuts, new asset type Nodegroups in experimental mode, and a host of stability and user-experience fixes.

Improvements πŸ”—

πŸ” Enhanced Search Filters - Added blender_version_min/max filters to refine your asset searches based on Blender versions. View Details

πŸ”ž NSFW Content Filter Added - A filter for adult/NSFW content, which can be toggled off in the search filter menu. This setting is persistent across sessions and is enabled by default. View Details

πŸš€ Nodegroup Asset Type Added - An experimental Nodegroup asset type for more versatile asset management. View Details

πŸ–±οΈ Expanded Shortcut Documentation- Updated button texts and tooltips for shortcuts, adding new ones like:

  • B for bookmarking hovered assets
  • P for opening the asset's Blendkit web profile
  • C for searching assets in the same subcategory
  • S for searching similar assets
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βš™οΈ Persistent Header Menu Folding - Moved the folding of the header menu to preferences to keep your settings between sessions. View Details

❗ Informative Error Codes - The client now returns specific error codes if it fails to start, allowing the add-on to display helpful instructions. View Details

Bug fixes πŸ”—

πŸ”„ Upload Process Improvement - Fixed a problem where check_meshprops() failed on some assets, blocking uploads. View Details

🎨 Material Application Bug Fix - Resolved an issue where applying the same material a second time would fail. View Details

πŸ“₯ Asset Dragging Improvement - Fixed the issue where dragging an asset a second time failed due to scene check errors. View Details

and much more bugs were fixed in this release.

Don't forget to update it to the newest version for the best possible performance and let us know if you need any help.

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