Getting Started
Requirements
To use PACKED Data Manager, the following operating system and Blender requirements need to be met:
Operating System
PACKED Data Manager is compatible with the following operating systems:
- Windows
- MacOS
- Linux
Blender
PACKED Data Manager is compatible with the following major Blender stable releases:
- 4.1
- 4.0
- 3.6 LTS
- 3.5
- 3.4
- 3.3 LTS
Download
Download PACKED Data Manager add-on from Blender Market. The downloaded add-on will be in a zip file format.
Install
Follow these steps if you're installing PACKED Data Manager for the first time:
- Open Blender.
- Go to Edit>Preferences.
- Select Add-ons on the left.
- Click Install....
- Navigate to and select the PACKED Data Manager add-on zip file.
- Wait for the add-on to install.
- Enter PACKED Data Manager in the search bar.
- Tick the checkbox to enable the add-on.
Update
Follow these steps if you have an installed version of PACKED Data Manager and want to update it to the latest version:
- Uninstall the add-on by following the instructions in the Uninstall section.
- Restart Blender.
- Download and install a new version by following the instructions in the Download and Install sections, respectively.
Uninstall
If you wish to uninstall PACKED Data Manager, follow these steps:
- Open Blender.
- Go to Edit>Preferences.
- Select Add-ons on the left.
- Enter PACKED Data Manager in the search bar.
- Expand the add-on panel by clicking the triangle on the left.
- Click Remove.
Next Steps
Before using PACKED Data Manager, make sure to familiarize yourself with the concepts. They describe the add-on's features and their interface.
Alternatively, feel free to jump right into exploring PACKED Data Manager inside Blender.
The main add-on panel can be found in the Blender's sidebar inside the 3D Viewport (by default opened by pressing N with the mouse cursor inside the 3D Viewport area).