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Fake User Manager[Blender-Addon]

by Mob3DCG·Workflow

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Why we like it

Fake User Manager earns its place in the superhive library by putting Fake User data-blocks and unused-data cleanup behind a single menu, tied into Blender's existing File > Clean Up and Export menus.

What is Fake User Manager[Blender-Addon]?

Fake User Manager is a Blender add-on from Mob3DCG that gathers every data-block with Fake User enabled into one list. You open the list from File > Clean Up > Fake User Manager for centralized management.

From that list you can toggle Fake User status on or off directly, and remove specific entries from the view using the X button. The add-on also flags unused data: when a file contains any, a warning appears at the top of the File > Export menu. Clicking that warning opens the manager, where the Trash icon completely deletes the data.

Installation follows Blender's add-on flow — from Edit > Preferences > Add-ons, click Install, select the downloaded zip, and enable the add-on. It works with Blender 3.0 and later and is released under the GPL license. A demo video is available.

Who is Fake User Manager[Blender-Addon] best for?

Fake User Manager[Blender-Addon] is best for blender users who keep data-blocks alive with Fake User and want to review, toggle, or clean them from one place.

How much does Fake User Manager[Blender-Addon] cost?

Fake User Manager[Blender-Addon] is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Centralized list of every data-block with Fake User enabled, opened from File > Clean Up > Fake User Manager
  • On-the-fly toggling to enable or disable Fake User status directly from the list
  • Remove specific items from the list view using the X button
  • Unused data warning at the top of the File > Export menu when the file contains unused data
  • Click the warning to open the manager and completely delete data with the Trash icon
  • Compatible with Blender 3.0 and later, released under the GPL license

Tags

#Blender#add-on#data management#cleanup#fake user#workflow#Python

Frequently asked questions

Does Fake User Manager work with Blender 3.0 and newer?

Fake User Manager is compatible with Blender 3.0 or later, and is listed for Blender versions 3.0 through 5.0. It's a Python add-on that hooks into Blender's built-in menus, adding its list under File > Clean Up and a warning at the top of the File > Export menu. If you run a version in that range, the toggles, list customization, and cleanup tools are all available. For versions outside that range, check the developer's page before installing.

How do I install Fake User Manager in Blender?

Fake User Manager installs through Blender's standard add-on process. Open Edit > Preferences > Add-ons, click the Install button, and select the downloaded Fake User Manager zip file. Once it appears in the list, check the box to enable it. After that, you can reach the tool from File > Clean Up > Fake User Manager. There's no separate setup beyond enabling the add-on, and it uses Blender's own preferences panel, so the flow matches how you'd add any other Blender add-on.

Is Fake User Manager free?

Fake User Manager is listed as free here in the catalog. Licensing and any current pricing can change, so for the latest terms it's best to check the developer's page on superhive directly. The add-on is released under the GPL license. Once you have the zip, installation and use follow Blender's normal add-on workflow, with the manager accessible from the File > Clean Up menu after you enable it.

Where do I find Fake User Manager after enabling it?

Fake User Manager lives under File > Clean Up > Fake User Manager once the add-on is enabled. Opening it brings up a single list of every data-block that has Fake User turned on, where you can toggle that status directly or remove entries from the view with the X button. Separately, if your file holds unused data, a warning shows at the top of the File > Export menu; clicking it opens the manager so you can delete the data with the Trash icon.

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