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Global Copy Nodes stands out in the blender_extensions library because it transfers nodes across files and instances without manually appending node groups, and it ships with default keyboard shortcuts for copying and pasting nodes.
Global Copy Nodes creates a global copy buffer for nodes that works across different sessions and even different instances of Blender. It removes the need to save node data manually, since a simple copy and paste handles the transfer. The add-on does not rely on Blender's internal copy buffer, and it keeps references to data-blocks so there is no data loss.
Preferences control how the buffer behaves. A Custom Copy Path option, off by default, lets you set a directory for the global copy buffer and copy across different Blender versions. Automatic Link To Scene, on by default, links attached objects or collections to the active scene; when disabled, they stay hidden until manually linked. A related option creates a default collection to nest attached objects, or uses the scene collection instead. Copy to Internal Buffer, on by default, writes nodes to both the internal and global buffers.
The add-on adds two operators: Global Copy Nodes on Ctrl+Shift+C and Global Paste Nodes on Ctrl+Shift+V by default. It requires reading and writing the node copy buffer to disk. Compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer.
Global Copy Nodes is best for blender artists who need to reuse node setups across separate .blend files, sessions, or multiple running instances of Blender.
Global Copy Nodes is completely free to download and use.
Global Copy Nodes is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so any release from that version onward should run it. The current version is 1.0.5. It requires reading and writing the node copy buffer to disk, which the add-on requests as a file permission during use. For the most accurate compatibility details and any newer releases, check the developer's page on GitHub before installing.
Global Copy Nodes adds two operators with default keyboard shortcuts: Global Copy Nodes on Ctrl+Shift+C copies to the global copy buffer, and Global Paste Nodes on Ctrl+Shift+V pastes from it. When Copy to Internal Buffer is enabled, which is the default, copying sends nodes to both the internal and global buffers. The shortcuts listed are the defaults. This lets you copy and paste node setups without saving node data manually.
Global Copy Nodes requires reading and writing the node copy buffer to disk, which it requests as a file permission. Writing to disk is what lets the buffer persist across different sessions and separate instances of Blender, rather than depending only on the internal copy buffer. In preferences you can enable a Custom Copy Path, off by default, to store the buffer in a directory you choose, which also allows copying across different Blender versions.
Global Copy Nodes supports copying across different Blender versions through its Custom Copy Path preference, which is off by default. Enabling it lets you set a directory to store the global copy buffer, and that shared path is what makes cross-version copying possible. On its own the add-on already copies nodes across different .blend projects, sessions, and multiple instances of Blender. It also keeps references to data-blocks so there is no data loss during the transfer.
Global Copy Nodes is listed as free here and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The source is available on the developer's GitHub page, where you can review the code, license terms, and version history. For current licensing and the latest release, check that page directly. The add-on can be installed by dragging the downloaded file into Blender or installing it from disk.
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