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

Alpha and Experimental Blender builds are not supported.

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:

  1. Open Blender.
  2. Go to Edit>Preferences.
  3. Select Add-ons on the left.
  4. Click Install....
  5. Navigate to and select the PACKED Data Manager add-on zip file.
  6. Wait for the add-on to install.
  7. Enter PACKED Data Manager in the search bar.
  8. Tick the checkbox to enable the add-on.
BLENDER FREEZES DURING INSTALLATION

It is normal for Blender to freeze and become not responsive while installation is taking place. It may take several seconds until it is complete.

Update

Follow these steps if you have an installed version of PACKED Data Manager and want to update it to the latest version:

  1. Uninstall the add-on by following the instructions in the Uninstall section.
  2. Restart Blender.
  3. 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:

  1. Open Blender.
  2. Go to Edit>Preferences.
  3. Select Add-ons on the left.
  4. Enter PACKED Data Manager in the search bar.
  5. Expand the add-on panel by clicking the triangle on the left.
  6. 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).