Loop Sequence Addon - Installation & User Guide

Installation Guide

Download the Addon:

• Ensure you have the Loop Sequence addon file (.zip format) saved on your computer.

Open Blender:

• Launch Blender, preferably version 4.2.2 or later.

Install the Addon:

1. Go to the top menu and click on Edit > Preferences.
2. In the Preferences window, navigate to the Add-ons tab on the left panel.
3. Click the Install... button located at the top of the window.
4. Locate and select the Loop Sequence .zip file from your computer and click Install Add-on.

Activate the Addon:

• After installation, you’ll see the addon in the list of installed addons. Simply check the box next to Loop Sequence to activate it.

Save Preferences:

• Optionally, click on Save Preferences at the bottom left of the Preferences window to ensure the addon is enabled every time you start Blender.

How to Use the Loop Sequence Addon

Open the Video Sequence Editor:

• In Blender, switch to the Video Editing workspace by selecting it from the top bar or creating a new Video Editing layout.
• In the timeline area, make sure you are in the Sequencer view.

Add a Media Sequence:

• Click Add > Image Sequence (or the relevant media type) and select your desired media sequence from your files.
• The media sequence will now appear on the timeline as a strip.

Open the Addon Panel:

• On the right-hand side of the Video Sequence Editor, you’ll find a toolbar. Click on the Tool tab.
• In this tab, look for the Loop Sequence panel.

Set the Loop Duration:

• In the Loop Sequence panel, you’ll see an input field labeled Loop Time.
• Enter the desired loop duration in the format HH:MM
  (Hours:Minutes
  ).
• For example, if you want the sequence to repeat for 1 hour, input 01:00:00.

Apply the Loop:

• After entering the loop time, click the Apply button.
• The addon will automatically duplicate the sequence to fill the specified time, creating a seamless loop.

Common Use Case Example

Scenario: You have a 10-second media sequence, but you want it to loop for 5 minutes in total.

Steps:

1. Add the media sequence to the timeline.
2. Open the Loop Sequence panel.
3. Set the Loop Time to 00:05:00 (5 minutes).
4. Click Apply. The addon will duplicate your sequence and repeat it until the total duration reaches 5 minutes.

Troubleshooting Tips

• Invalid Time Format: Ensure you are using the correct time format HH:MM
  . For example, 00:03:45 means 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
• Wrong Sequence Type: Make sure you’ve selected a valid media sequence. The addon works specifically with image, video, and sound sequences.
• Undo Support: If the applied loop isn’t as expected, you can undo the action by pressing Ctrl + Z.