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Cytools

by CJK·Workflow

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Why we like it

Cytools stands out in the superhive library because it bundles AI-driven scripting and DALL-E image generation alongside everyday scene utilities in a single add-on suite.

What is Cytools?

Cytools gathers several standalone add-ons into one Blender suite. Its developer, CJK, a 3D artist with more than a decade in the field, built the collection to speed up processes that were repetitive or tedious, aiming for a minimal, user-friendly set of tools that stay to the point.

Two AI components sit at the center. CYGPT: Operator integrates AI into the Blender workspace to generate Python and automate scripts from your text inputs, supporting the gpt-3.5-turbo and gpt-4 models plus the local Llama3-8b model via Ollama, and it keeps a list of previously generated scripts you can open or delete. CYGPT: Blendalle is an image generator using OpenAI's DALL-E that produces textures inside Blender's Image Editor from text prompts. Both GPT features and Blendalle require an OpenAI API key.

The remaining tools cover common scene tasks: CellGrowth simulates organic growth with differential growth algorithms, InstaFog adds cloud-like fog under EEVEE and Cycles, LightGen and CubeGen place random lights and cubes, Wiggler adds rotational wiggling noise to a mesh or camera, Colorizer randomizes object colors, Smart Importer detects file formats on import, and Viewpoints renders selected cameras at once.

Who is Cytools best for?

Cytools is best for blender artists looking to speed up repetitive or tedious tasks with a set of small, to-the-point tools spanning AI scripting, texture generation, and scene utilities.

How much does Cytools cost?

Cytools is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • CYGPT: Operator generates Python and automates scripts from text inputs, supporting gpt-3.5-turbo, gpt-4, and the local Llama3-8b model via Ollama, and tracks previously generated scripts for opening or deleting
  • CYGPT: Blendalle generates textures in Blender's Image Editor from text prompts using OpenAI's DALL-E
  • CellGrowth simulates organic growth patterns with differential growth algorithms, with configurable attraction, repulsion, noise scale, and split radius
  • InstaFog adds cloud-like fog via a cube with a Principled Volume that works under both EEVEE and Cycles, adjustable by scale, intensity, and lacunarity
  • Wiggler applies a rotational wiggling noise modifier to any mesh or camera with strength and scale controls
  • Scene utilities including LightGen for random point lights, CubeGen for random cubes, Colorizer for randomized colors, Smart Importer for format detection on import, and Viewpoints for rendering all selected cameras at once

Tags

#Blender#add-on suite#AI scripting#DALL-E textures#camera shake#fog generator#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does Cytools require an OpenAI API key?

Cytools includes two AI components that call OpenAI services. CYGPT: Operator needs an OpenAI API key when running its gpt-3.5-turbo or gpt-4 models, and CYGPT: Blendalle, which generates textures from text prompts via OpenAI's DALL-E, also requires an API key. If you would rather not use OpenAI, Operator additionally supports the local Llama3-8b model through Ollama, which does not depend on the OpenAI key. The rest of the suite works without any AI credentials.

How do I install Cytools in Blender?

Cytools installs like a standard Blender add-on. Download the latest zip, open Blender, and go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Install. Locate and select the downloaded Python script file, then click Install Add-on. In the Add-ons tab, search for 'CY-Tools' in the search bar and check the checkbox next to the add-on's name to enable it. Full documentation is available on the developer's page at cytools.cjkproduction.com if you need more detail.

Does Cytools work with both EEVEE and Cycles?

Cytools includes InstaFog, which adds a cube with a Principled Volume configured to appear like a cloud under both the EEVEE and Cycles renderers. You can shape the result by tweaking the scale, intensity, and lacunarity values. Other tools in the suite work on scene objects directly: LightGen places point lights, CubeGen adds random cubes, Wiggler applies noise to meshes or cameras, and Colorizer randomizes object, light, and volume colors. Check the developer's documentation for full details on each tool.

Can Cytools generate AI scripts without a cloud connection?

Cytools' CYGPT: Operator supports the local Llama3-8b model through Ollama as an experimental option, alongside the cloud-based gpt-3.5-turbo and gpt-4 models. Operator generates Python and automates scripts from your text inputs, and it maintains a list of previously generated scripts that you can open or delete. The GPT models require an OpenAI API key, while the local Llama3-8b route runs through Ollama. Blendalle's texture generation, however, relies on OpenAI's DALL-E and does need an API key.

Is Cytools free?

Cytools is listed as free here in our catalog. The developer notes that the base price does not guarantee access to future developments, so licensing terms may evolve over time. For current licensing details and the full tool documentation, check the developer's page at cytools.cjkproduction.com. That page also covers each tool in the suite, from the CYGPT AI features to the fog, light, and cube generators.

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