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Add-on Auto Reload
Auto Reload

Automatic reload for external files.
Add-on by tonton_
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Main control for the addon through the topbar Addon preferences

Auto Reload is a Blender addon designed to automatically refresh external files when modified (images, movie clips, libraries, sound and cache files).

A timer will look every n seconds for modified external files, if there is some, they will be reloaded inside Blender.

You can donate here if you like the addon :)


What's New

3.1.2 May 6th, 2025

Prevent reload of image with type "GENERATED" and filepath (fix baked ucupaint map).

PR from @ucupumar (https://github.com/ucupumar)

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Permissions

This extension requests the following permission:

  • Files

    Checking/Reloading external files from current blend

Developer
tonton_
Rating
(19)
Version
3.1.2
Updated
3 w
Published
Sept. 16th, 2024
Downloads
22268
Size
21.0 KB
Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Website
github.com/samytichadou/Auto_Reload_Blender_addon
Report Issues
github.com/samytichadou/Auto_Reload_Blender_addon/issues/new
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Import-Export Pipeline
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  • 21.0 KB

Reviews

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  • ADG
  • v3.1.2
  • 1 w

This way, real-time collaboration can be added, which is convenient.

  • Sille
  • v3.1.1
  • 1 mo

Good idea, would be nice to also have an option for external files of the node system.

  • tonton_ replied
  • 1 mo

thanks for the kind words, yes indeed ! do not hesitate to create an issue on the github for that, so i could track the feature request :)

  • Wade-Schneider
  • v3.1.1
  • 1 mo

wish this would auto reload the scripts as well but great add on though for any one that simply gets sick of having to update everything manually after every small change. how is this not default behaviour in blender. absolutely of my top choice in my list of add on's to use, is this one.

  • tonton_ replied
  • 1 mo

Thanks for your kind words, about the scripts, blender already detects changes and display it to user (red question mark button) so he/she only has to click. I felt that it was a good enough solution, knowing that if you have unsaved changes in the text editor, they will be lost with this behavior... However, you can make an issue on the github to discuss this feature if you want ! cheers !

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