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Add-on Mesh Planes Pro
Mesh Planes Pro

Ultimate Background Removal for Faster, Seamless Renders.
Add-on by Prince_Eagle
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Quick Overview

What is Mesh Planes Pro?

Mesh Planes Pro eliminates the need for manual editing in Photoshop or other tools. With just a few clicks, it makes transparent backgrounds from various file types like JPGs, meaning no more hassle with fake PNGs! πŸ™ŒπŸŽ¨

Features πŸ”₯ Mesh Planes Pro gives you full control over your images and shaders! Adjust Roughness, Normal, Fake Normals, Emission, and even HDR Emission for ultimate flexibility. Works with both colored and black & white backgrounds! πŸŒŸπŸŽ›οΈ

πŸš€ Getting Started

  1. Press CTRL + A and select Import > Mesh Plane
  2. Select the plane, then Right-Click to open the Object Context Menu
  3. Choose Mesh Planes Pro and voilΓ ! πŸŽ‰
  4. Go to the Shader Editor and adjust the sliders according to your image needs
    • For PNGs with alpha channels, enable the "Turn on Alpha" option to use the built-in transparency

🎨 Available Settings

🟠 Node Setup

  • Image - Connect the image texture to this node
  • Alpha - Connect the alpha channel if available
  • Turn on Alpha - Activate this node if the image already contains transparency

🟒 Mask Settings

  • Color or Black & White Background
    • Toggle between color and black & white background modes
  • Invert (Input Image) - Flips the colors of the input image
  • Invert (Mask Mode) - Highlights the masked area for easy identification
  • Color Black/White Sliders - Fine-tune the dark and bright regions of the image

πŸ”΅ BSDF Settings

  • Mix Color Factor - Adjust how much the color slider influences the image
  • Change Color - Modify the hue of your image
  • Roughness - Control the surface roughness
  • Metallic - Add metallic sheen to the surface

🟣 Normal Settings

  • Normal - Plug in an existing normal map or generate a new one
  • Fake Normals - Generate fake normals based on the image texture
  • Normal Finetune - Adjust the strength and detail of the fake normals
  • Bump Strength - Increase or decrease the bumpiness of the surface
  • Invert Normal - Flip the direction of the normals for specific effects

πŸ”΄ Emission Settings

  • Emission Strength - Control the brightness of the emission
  • Turn on HDR - Enable the HDR feature
  • HDR Emission Strength - Fine-tune the HDR intensity
  • Dark Values - Adjust how bright the dark areas should emit light
  • Bright Values - Control the brightness of the lighter regions

Questions? Feel free to reach out through via email to ogprinceeagle@gmail.com! πŸ’¬


What's New

2.0.1 February 14th, 2025

Mesh Planes Pro v2.0.1 – Release Notes

Release Date: 14.02.2025

What's New & Improved:

  • βœ… Improved File Path Handling:

    • Now uses os.path.join() for cross-platform compatibility.
    • Fixed an issue where the add-on accessed the folder incorrectly.
  • βœ… Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements:

    • Removed .blend1 files from the final .zip to reduce file size and improve installation speed.
    • Fixed incorrect support/report issues linkβ€”moved it inside the blender_manifest "Website" field.
  • βœ… Updated Support & Bug Tracking:

    • Added a dedicated bug tracker link for users to report issues publicly (via GitHub).
  • βœ… Cleaner Add-on Description:

    • Removed references to Blender Market where not relevant to avoid confusion.

πŸ‘‰ If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, please report them https://github.com/PrinceEagle/Mesh-Planes-Pro.


Permissions

This extension requests the following permission:

  • Files

    Load node groups from blend file

Developer
Prince_Eagle
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Version
2.0.1
Updated
2 mo
Published
Feb. 14th, 2025
Downloads
3842
Size
2.4Β MB
Compatibility
Blender 4.3  and newer
Report Issues
github.com/PrinceEagle/Mesh-Planes-Pro
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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