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# The Freedom to *Template*
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Blender allows you to save you own .blend file to use on startup.
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This is great, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to create **your own templates**?
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**Custom Templates** allows you to use your own .blend files as template options for new projects.
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> Your templates will be added in the `File > New` menu and in the Splash Screen *(according to preferences)*.
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*You can follow this [steps to get started](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/custom_templates_addon/wiki/Getting-Started).*
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*Instead of being limited to the usual options Blender offers to start a new project (General, 2D Animation, Sculpting, VFX, Video Editing), you will be able to configure your own list of .blend files.*
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Create your own templates or find the ones that best suit your needs online.
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*Customize workspaces, preset your usual materials, define additional windows or anything else you would like to have from the beginning.*
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*The only limit is your immagination!*
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#### Features
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- Show your templates in `File > New` menu and in the Splash Screen
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- Option `File > New > Start from...`: Pick any .blend file as template (optional)
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*While selecting, you can optionally add the template.*
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*Activate this option from add-on preferences.*
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- Import/Export templates from/to JSON file
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- Add, remove, update, reorder your templates from add-on preferences
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- Add templates from folder (lookup `.blend` files in folder)
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- Select new template
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- Use current file as template
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- Clear current templates
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- Add workspace from templates *(right-click on a workspace and use `Add from Custom Templates` menu)*
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##### Legacy Support
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For previous Blender versions, you can install the [legacy version](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/custom_templates_addon/wiki/Support#legacy-version).
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*Tested on all LTS versions from 2.83 to 3.6 (remember to use compatible templates).*
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*For more details checkout the project's [Wiki](https://projects.blender.org/Francesco-Bellini/custom_templates_addon/wiki).*
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#### Make your new projects easier from the start
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