by Dan-Oak·Workflow
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A small, focused add-on at 2.0 KB, licensed under GNU GPL v3.0 or later and compatible with Blender 4.5 LTS and newer.
DOBLUX Button to execute Geometry Node Group by Dan-Oak places a single play button (▶) directly in the Blender Node Editor header. Click it to execute whatever Geometry Node group is currently open on the active object, with no menus and no Tool flag required.
The standard workflow to run an experimental node group requires at minimum four clicks of setup: creating a Tool node tree, setting Types, setting Modes, then finding the tool in the 3D Viewport menu. This add-on removes that step. You can create any node group in whatever editor mode is open, Modifier or Tool, enter it, and press the button — setting up the Tool flag, Types, Modes and Asset properly only afterward when it is worth it.
The operator is not coupled to any specific node group, so it executes whatever is currently open. Binding it to a keyboard shortcut means one keybind, set once, works everywhere. The add-on requires both a Node Editor and a 3D Viewport to be visible.
DOBLUX Button to execute Geometry Node Group is best for blender artists exploring, debugging or building a Node Tool library who want to run Geometry Node groups without the standard setup steps.
DOBLUX Button to execute Geometry Node Group is completely free to download and use.
DOBLUX Button to execute Geometry Node Group is compatible with Blender 4.5 LTS and newer, with the developer listing Blender 4.5 and 5.0. The current version is 1.1.1, updated in February 2026. The add-on is small at 2.0 KB and requires no special permissions to run, so installation is straightforward within a supported Blender build.
DOBLUX Button to execute Geometry Node Group can be bound to a shortcut by opening your keymap settings and, under "3D View" > "3D View (Global)", adding a new keybind with the operator node.doblux_geometry_node_group_execute. Because the operator is not coupled to any specific node group, one keybind set once works everywhere and executes whatever group is currently open in the editor.
DOBLUX Button to execute Geometry Node Group requires both a Node Editor and a 3D Viewport to be visible to work. To use it, open any Geometry Node group in the Node Editor and click the ▶ button in the header bar. It executes the open group on the active object without needing you to create a Tool node tree first.
DOBLUX Button to execute Geometry Node Group is listed as free here and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The developer, Dan-Oak, posts free scripts and add-ons at Blender Artists and offers professional add-ons through a Patreon shop. Check the developer's page for current licensing details and any additional offerings.
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