Red Wolves Batch Material Maker Add-on Documentation

Overview

The Red Wolves Batch Material Maker is a Blender add-on designed to streamline the creation and organization of materials from texture sets. It automates the process of generating materials and arranging them in a structured grid layout. This add-on is perfect for 3D artists looking to save time and maintain consistency in their projects.

Installation

Download the Add-on:

• Ensure you have the add-on zip file batch_material_maker.zip.
  

Install in Blender:

• Open Blender
• Go to Edit > Preferences
• Select the Add-ons tab
• Click Install....
• Select the batch_material_maker.zip file
• Click Install Add-on
• Enable the add-on by checking the box next to "Red Wolves Batch Material Maker"

How to Use

Accessing the Add-on

• Open the 3D Viewport
• Press N to open the sidebar
• Navigate to the "Batch Material Maker" tab

Options and Controls

New Material Options:

• Material Prefix: Set a prefix for the material names
• Replace from name: Specify the string to be replaced in the material names
• "with" box: Specify the string to replace with in the material names
• Normal Strength: Set the strength for Normal maps (0 to 1).
• Displacement Strength: Set the strength for Displacement maps (0 to 1).
• Choose Texture Sets Path: set the folder path where your texture sets are located.

Texture Suffixes:

• Define suffixes for each type of texture. Multiple suffixes can be separated by commas.
• Base Color Suffix
• Roughness Suffix
• Glossiness Suffix
• Metallic Suffix
• Normal Map Suffix - for normal maps. Plugin automatically adds Normal Map node
• Height Suffix - for height / displacement maps, plugin automatically adds Displacement Map node.
• ORM Suffix - suffix for packed occlussion / roughness / metallic maps. Add-on automatically assigns red channel as ambient occlussion ad mixes it with basecolor map, green channel goes to roughness slot and blue channel is connected with metallic slot.
• Alpha / Opacity Suffix
• Emission Suffix

Preset Management:

• Preset Name: Enter the name of the preset to save or load
• Select Preset: Dropdown menu to select an existing preset
• Save Preset: Save the current settings as a preset
• Load Preset: Load the selected preset
• Delete Preset: Delete the selected preset.

Actions:

• Create Materials: Automatically create materials from the texture sets from specified folder and arrange them in a grid.
• Mark All Scene Materials as Assets: Mark all materials in the scene as assets for easy management.

Workflow

• Set Your Options: Configure the material prefix, name replacements, and texture suffixes. Adjust the normal and displacement map strengths as needed.
• Select Texture Folder: Choose the folder containing your texture sets.
• Create Materials: Click "Create Materials" to generate materials and arrange spheres in a grid layout.
• Manage Presets: Save your current configuration as a preset for future use. Load or delete presets as needed.
• Mark Assets: Use the "Mark All Scene Materials as Assets" button to manage all materials in your scene efficiently.

Support

For any issues or further assistance, please contact us via BlenderMarket message system.