Home Builder 5

Changelog

Blender 5.1 Compatibility

• Updated to support Blender 5.1 (Python 3.13)
• Updated Pillow wheels for both Python 3.11 (Blender 5.0) and Python 3.13 (Blender 5.1)
• Added Windows ARM64 platform support

New Features

Stairs

• New stair product type with placement and rotation
• Adjustable width, total rise, riser height, tread depth, and material thickness
• Auto-calculates step count and total run

Reference Image Panel

• Add reference images to the scene for tracing plan views

Prepare for Export Command

• New command to prepare your project for export
• Helpful when exporting to other 3D platforms and Web

Quick Unit Switching

• Change between Imperial and Metric units directly from the Home Builder menu

Cabinet Material Updates

Procedural Material Assignment

• Assign materials procedurally at the style level — automatically applies to all cabinet parts

Custom Materials

• Bring in your own custom materials and assign them to cabinet parts

Global Material Thickness

• Set carcass part thickness globally — applies to all cabinets with per-cabinet override

Cabinet Construction Options

Top Construction

• Three options for base cabinet tops: Sink, Full Top, and Stretchers

Base Assembly Construction

• Four toe kick construction types: Notch Ends to Floor, Ladder Style, Floating, and Leg Levelers
• Leg Levelers include an adjustable inset control

2D Drawing Improvements

• Interior shelf parts now render as dashed lines in elevation views
• Per-cabinet Freestyle collection architecture for solid/dashed line split

Fixes

• Wall height and wall thickness updates now only affect the current room
• Top cabinet clearance calculations now use the current room's ceiling height instead of the main scene
• Fixed errors when deleting the main scene
• Asset shelf no longer shown by default
• Fixed unsafe Principled BSDF node access that could cause KeyError (community contribution)

Changelog

General

Make requested changes for Blender Extensions Platform

Countertop Fixes

Back-of-wall cabinets now get countertops placed correctly Front and back cabinets on the same wall get separate countertops New "Add to Selected" button for adding countertops to specific cabinets only

Adjust Cabinet Sizes (Enhanced)

Now works with a single cabinet (was 2 minimum) Quantity control — add/remove cabinets that duplicate the full configuration (doors, drawers, interiors) Fill Available Space toggle with left/right offsets X Location for repositioning when not filling Negative offsets supported for extending into adjacent spaces

Snap Lines

Place visual boundary markers on walls Cabinets snap to and stop at snap lines during placement Dimensions show distances to wall edges while placing Arrow key input for precise positioning Right-click to delete

Stairs

Floor-snap placement with R to rotate Right-click "Stair Prompts" for live editing (width, rise, riser height, tread depth, thickness) Auto-calculates step count and total run

Changelog

This is the first version of Home Builder that is compatible with Blender 5.0