diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a5cda46..1f93fc6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ --- -- [Getting Started](#getting-started) -- [Why *Custom Templates*?](#why-custom-templates) -- [Support](#support) +- [Getting Started](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/custom_templates_addon/wiki/Getting-Started) +- [Why this add-on?](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/custom_templates_addon/wiki/Why+this+add-on%3F.-) +- [Support](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/custom_templates_addon/wiki/Support) - [Changelog](./CHANGELOG.md) - [Copyright](#copyright) @@ -16,83 +16,6 @@ Your templates will be avaliable in the Splash Screen and the `File > New` menu. -## Getting Started - -- **Prepare your templates** and save them **in `.blend` files** -*or find online `.blend` templates that fits your needs* -- **Define your templates** in the add-on's preferences - *It's simple. Select a `.blend` file and name your template.* - You can do this: - 1) Directly from add-on preferences, in the templates list - 2) By using `File > Defaults > Add from folder` - *Select a folder (and optionally a recursion depth, default 1) and find `.blend` files to use as template. By default, the clean file name will be used as name for the new templates.* - 3) By using `File > Defaults > Select new template` - *Popup to specify name and path for the new template.* - 4) By using `File > Defaults > Use current file as template` *(only avaliable when a saved .blend file is currently loaded)* - *Popup to specify the name for the new template. The path will be the one of the current .blend file.* - 5) By importing a previously exported templates list from JSON file - *(Either using `File > Defaults > Import Templates` as well as from the menu located in the top right of the templates list in the preferences)* - *Note: the import process override the current list. Be sure to export the current list, if necessary.* - -> *You can add, remove, reorder and update your templates any time...* - -- *(Optionally)* **Export** your templates list to **JSON file** - *From `File > Defaults > Export templates`, or from the add-on preferences menu.* - *Useful after disabling and re-enabling the add-on, re-installing blender, or simply to prepare different sets of templates to import when needed.* - -At this point your templates will be avaliable in the `File > New` menu and in the Splash Screen. - -> You can update the contents of your `.blend` templates at any time. The file is read each time you open the template. - -#### Splash Screen - -From the Splash Screen (or from preferences), you can easily switch between your Custom Templates and Blender's default templates. -> *This only applies to the splash screen. -> `File > New` menu will always show all your templates.* - -Notes: - -- With more than 5 templates, only the first 5 will be shown in the splash. If this is your case, be sure to reorder on top the 5 you want to see in the splash. -- If you have no templates currently defined, Blender's default list will always be used (to avoid empty list in splash) - -### Why *Custom Templates*? - -Blender allows you to save you own .blend file to use on startup. - -This is great, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to create your own templates? - -With **Custom Templates** you can setup as many .blend file as you like, as templates. - ---- - -Create your own templates or find the ones that best suit your needs online. - -*Customize workspaces, preset your usual materials, define additional windows or anything else you would like to have from the beginning.* - -*The only limit is your immagination!* - -### Support - -The versions avaliable at extensions.blender.org and directly from Blender's preferences, supports Blender 4.2 and later versions. - ---- - -#### Legacy - -For previous Blender versions, you can install the [legacy version](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/custom_templates_addon/releases/tag/v1.4.0). -It's tested on the following LTS previous versions: - -- Blender `3.6 LTS` -- Blender `3.3 LTS` -- Blender `2.93 LTS` -- Blender `2.83 LTS` -- *And may of may not work on other not-LTS previous versions* - -Download [Custom Templates Legacy](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/custom_templates_addon/releases/tag/v1.4.0). - -> **Note** -> Only setup templates compatible with your current version of blender, otherwise you might get a warning or a crash (especially on Blender 2.x versions) while opening your templates. - ### Changelog Visit the [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md) file to see the changes over new version.