by scorpion81·Workflow
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Once bundled with Blender 4.1, Edit Operator Source is now offered as-is with limited support. It has passed 12,000 downloads on blender_extensions.
Edit Operator Source is a Blender add-on from scorpion81 that opens the source file of a chosen operator, or its call locations. It works from within Blender's Text Editor, giving direct access to the code behind an operator.
The add-on lives in the Text Editor sidebar under the Edit Operator panel. It was originally part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons and is now offered separately, maintained as-is with limited support. It requires no special permissions to run.
The current release is version 1.2.4, updated in May 2024, at a compact 2.8 KB. It is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. The add-on can be added by dragging and dropping it into Blender or by installing it from disk. Documentation and the full version history are available on the developer's page at projects.blender.org.
Edit Operator Source is best for blender users who want to inspect the source file behind an operator or find its call locations from inside the Text Editor.
Edit Operator Source is completely free to download and use.
Edit Operator Source lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. The current release is version 1.2.4, updated in May 2024. It was originally part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons and is now offered separately, maintained as-is with limited support. For the latest compatibility details or to view earlier releases, check the developer's page on projects.blender.org, which also carries the version history.
Edit Operator Source is found in the Text Editor's sidebar, under the Edit Operator panel. From there it opens the source file of a chosen operator or reveals its call locations. The add-on requires no special permissions to run and installs by drag and drop or from disk. The developer's page on projects.blender.org includes documentation if you need more detail on using it, along with the full version history.
Edit Operator Source can be added to Blender by dragging and dropping the file into the application, or by downloading it and installing from disk through Blender's extension preferences. It carries no special permission requirements and is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. The current release is version 1.2.4 at a compact 2.8 KB. Full installation guidance is linked from the developer's page on projects.blender.org.
Edit Operator Source is listed as free here and released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. As a GPL extension, its source can be viewed and modified within the terms of that license. For current licensing details or any changes, check the developer's page on projects.blender.org. The add-on was formerly bundled with Blender 4.1 and is now provided as-is with limited support.
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