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Dec 14, 2023 · With the Sketchfab Add-on for Blender, you can directly import and export models from and to Sketchfab in Blender. At this moment, Sketchfab doesn't support Blender 4.0 files yet - uploading them (either through the add-on or directly through the website) will result in an error message.
- Overview
- Installation
- Login
- Import a model from Sketchfab
- Export a model to Sketchfab
- Known Issues
- Report an issue
Directly import and export models from and to Sketchfab in Blender
•Installation
•Login
•Import from Sketchfab
•Export to Sketchfab
•Known issues
To install the addon, just download the sketchfab-x-y-z.zip file attached to the latest release, and install it as a regular blender addon (User Preferences -> Addons -> Install from file).
After installing the addon, two optional settings are available:
•Download history: path to a .csv file used to keep track of your downloads and model licenses
•Download directory: use this directory for temporary downloads (thumbnails and models). By default, OS specific temporary paths are used, but you can set this to a different directory if you encounter errors linked to write access.
After installation, the addon is available in the 3D view in the tab 'Sketchfab' in the Properties panel (shortcut N) for Blender 2.80+.
Login (mandatory to import or export models) can be achieved through using the email and password associated to your Sketchfab account, or by using your API token, available in the settings of your Sketchfab account:
Your Sketchfab username should then be displayed upon successful login, and you will gain access to the full import and export capabilities of the addon.
Please note that your login credentials are stored in a temporary file on your local machine (to automatically log you in when starting Blender). You can clear it by simply logging out of your Sketchfab account through the Log Out button.
Once logged in, you should be able to easily import any downloadable model from Sketchfab.
To do so, run a search query and adapt the search options in the Search filters menu. The dropdown located above the search bar lets you specify the type of models you are browsing through:
•All site : downloadable models available under Creative Commons licenses on sketchfab.com
•Own models: PRO users can directly download models they have uploaded to their account
•Store purchases: models you have purchased on the Sketchfab Store
•Organization members can specify a specific project to browse
You can choose to either export the currently selected model(s) or all visible models, and set some model properties, such as its title, description and tags.
You can also choose to keep the exported model as a draft (unchecking the checkbox will directly publish the model), but only PRO users can set their models as Private, and optionnaly protect them with a password.
Animation (import and export)
Although simple skeletal or keyframed animations should work fine, more complex animations could cause unexpected behaviour. There is no "quick fix" for those kinds of behaviours, which are actively being worked on on our side.
Import
Here is a list of known issues on import, as well as some possible fixes. Please note that the materials are being converted from Sketchfab to Eevee in Blender 2.80+. If a material looks wrong, using the Node editor could therefore help you fixing possible issues.
If you feel like you've encountered a bug not listed in the known issues, or that the addon lacks an important feature, you can contact us through Sketchfab's Help Center (or directly from the addon through the Report an issue button).
To help us track a possible error, please try to append the logs of Blender's console in your message:
•On Windows, it is available through the menu Window -> Toggle system console
•On OSX or Linux systems, you can access this data by starting Blender from the command line. Outputs will then be printed in the shell from which you launched Blender.
Dec 14, 2021 · Learn how to import and export Sketchfab models and scenes with the updated Blender plugin for Blender 3.0. The plugin also supports Sketchfab for Teams (Organizations) and Blender 3.x pre-releases.
- Abby Crawford
The Sketchfab Blender Addon provides a straightforward platform for importing and exporting models between Sketchfab and Blender. Key Features: Direct Import: Enables direct importing of models from Sketchfab to Blender. Direct Export: Allows for the direct exporting of models from Blender to Sketchfab.
Aug 15, 2018 · Today we are proud to unveil that a new Blender addon is currently available for Beta testing. This new addon leverages our Download API to let you search hundreds of thousands of Creative Commons licensed models from our community and download them directly into your Blender scene.
Oct 27, 2022 · In celebration of the Blender Conference and 20 years of Blender being open source, for a limited time, we’re giving all Blender users who export models to Sketchfab with our plugin a free month of Sketchfab Pro! All you have to do to get your account upgraded is to upload a model directly to Sketchfab using Blender’s Sketchfab plugin.
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Dec 13, 2023 · Installation. Download and install this .zip file as a regular Blender addon. The full documentation is available in the README.md on the repository's homepage. Changelog. Adds compatibility for Blender 4.0.0. Deprecates compatibility with versions prior to 2.8.0. Uses Blender's vanilla glTF import instead of custom Khronos' fork.
