by abciuppa·Motion Graphics
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Bchart stands out in the superhive library for handling the full path from a semicolon-delimited .csv to an animated chart inside Blender, using Grease Pencil objects, materials and text labels.
Bchart is an add-on that generates charts inside Blender from imported .csv data. Point it at a semicolon-delimited file and it creates a chart you can then remove or rebuild as needed. Because data can change over time, you can refresh a chart at any point directly from the add-on interface without losing your settings.
The add-on covers 5+ 2D chart types and variants, and a 3D chart type was added for the Blender 2.9x series, though it remains in testing and is not recommended for production. You can switch chart type whenever you like, tweak more than 30 parameters, and set vertical or horizontal orientation. LINE and AREA charts can be scaled along the x-axis based on label values. Each chart has an origin point for moving, rotating and scaling, and animation can be added with a single click.
Charts are built from Grease Pencil objects and materials along with text objects for labels, all of which you can edit manually. The .csv file name becomes the chart name, and the plot area accepts numeric values while x-axis datasets can also hold text.
Bchart: Chart Generator In Blender is best for blender users building data visualizations and animated charts from .csv files.
Bchart: Chart Generator In Blender is completely free to download and use.
Bchart lists support for Blender 2.8, 2.81, 2.82, 2.83, 2.9, 2.91, 2.92 and 2.93. The 3D chart type was introduced alongside support for the Blender 2.9x series, though the developer notes it is still in testing and advises against using it for production work. The 2D chart types are the stable path across the supported versions. For current compatibility beyond these listed versions, check the developer's page and documentation before installing.
Bchart reads .csv files that use semicolons as the delimiter, with data organized in columns. The first line of each column holds the dataset name, and each row below it holds values. By default the leftmost column is treated as the x-axis data, but you can choose any other column for x-axis labels in the settings, one at a time. The plot area accepts numeric values only, while x-axis datasets can also hold text. The file name becomes the chart name, which currently cannot be changed.
Bchart lets data change over time, so you can refresh a chart directly from the add-on interface without losing any of your settings. You can also switch the chart type at any point and adjust more than 30 parameters. One thing to keep in mind: the add-on relies on specific object names, so renaming the generated Grease Pencil objects or text labels can make them unrecognizable to Bchart and break the update process.
Bchart generates charts using Grease Pencil objects and materials, together with text objects for the labels. You can modify these manually at any time, though the developer cannot guarantee the add-on will keep working correctly after such changes. The add-on also relies on the generated object names staying intact, so avoid renaming them. Each chart has an origin point you can use to move, rotate and scale it, and animation can be added with a single click.
Bchart is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GPL license. Licensing terms and any future changes can shift, so check the developer's page for the current details before you download. The developer also notes that the add-on receives occasional small improvements and bug fixes, so it is worth revisiting the download page to see whether a newer version is available.
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