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Ezdecal - Fast Decal Placement & Baking

by PlugIn3D·Workflow

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Why we like it

Ezdecal earns a spot for pairing quick decal placement and aging with baking that keeps decals shrinkwrapped to a mesh through simulation.

What is Ezdecal - Fast Decal Placement & Baking?

Ezdecal - Fast Decal Placement & Baking is a Blender add-on for placing decals onto surfaces, aging them, and baking the result. You can pull from a built-in library of 15+ ready-to-use decals or use your own custom textures, then let the add-on project the image onto the object surface. Aging effects fade decals naturally into the surface, and damage, opacity, and color controls shape the look.

Once a decal is baked, it works with cloth, soft body, and rigid body simulations, staying locked to the surface no matter how it moves. Decals shrinkwrap to the target mesh, so you can move objects freely while the decal stays attached, which suits rigid body setups.

Additional features include auto object parenting, auto decal baking, automatic mixing of decal and surface materials, and a simple, organized UI. It runs on Blender 4.0 through 4.5 with the Cycles and Eevee render engines.

Who is Ezdecal - Fast Decal Placement & Baking best for?

Ezdecal - Fast Decal Placement & Baking is best for blender artists adding decals and surface detail to models that need to stay attached through cloth, soft body, or rigid body simulation.

How much does Ezdecal - Fast Decal Placement & Baking cost?

Ezdecal - Fast Decal Placement & Baking is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Built-in library of 15+ ready-to-use decals, plus support for your own custom textures
  • Automatic image projection onto the object surface, with shrinkwrap sticking to the target mesh
  • Aging effects that fade decals into the surface, with damage, opacity, and color control
  • Auto decal baking and automatic mixing of decal and surface materials
  • Baked decals compatible with cloth, soft body, and rigid body simulations
  • Auto object parenting and a simple, organized UI

Tags

#decals#Blender#baking#materials#shrinkwrap#surface detail#texturing

Frequently asked questions

Does Ezdecal work with Blender 4.5?

Ezdecal lists compatibility with Blender versions 4.0 through 4.5, covering the 4.x releases across that span. It's distributed under the GPL license and comes from PlugIn3D. If you're running a Blender version outside this range, check the developer's page to confirm support before installing, since compatibility can shift as new Blender releases arrive. Documentation is also listed alongside the add-on for reference.

Which render engines does Ezdecal support?

Ezdecal is listed for use with both Cycles and Eevee, the render engines noted for this add-on. Its documented capabilities include automatic decal baking, projection onto the object surface, aging effects, and damage, opacity, and color control. The listing does not break down engine-specific behavior beyond naming Cycles and Eevee, so check the developer's page to confirm details for your particular render setup before relying on it.

Is Ezdecal free, and what license does it use?

Ezdecal is listed as free here in the catalog, and it's distributed under the GPL license. Licensing terms can change, so it's worth checking the developer's page for the current details before you rely on it in a project. The add-on comes from PlugIn3D and works with Blender 4.0 through 4.5. A demo video and documentation are also listed if you want to see more or read up before downloading.

Do Ezdecal decals stay attached during simulation?

Ezdecal decals shrinkwrap to the target mesh, so they stay attached as you move objects around. Once baked, decals work with cloth, soft body, and rigid body simulations, staying locked to the surface no matter how it moves. This makes the add-on suited to rigid body setups where a decal needs to travel with the surface it sits on. Auto object parenting and auto baking handle the setup for you.

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