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Icon Viewer

by Community·Workflow

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Why we like it

Icon Viewer earns its place in the blender_extensions library as a carryover from Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons, kept available by the community. It's a small, focused utility — click an icon, get its name — carrying a 5.0 rating across nine reviews.

What is Icon Viewer?

Icon Viewer is a Blender add-on that lets you click an icon to copy its name to the clipboard. It sits in the Text Editor under the Dev tab.

The add-on was originally part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons and was created by roaoao. It is now offered as-is with limited support and requires no special permissions to run. Its documentation is available through the developer's page.

Icon Viewer is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. The current release is version 1.4.2, a compact 3.7 KB download. Since publication it has been downloaded more than 26,000 times and holds a 5.0 rating across nine reviews. On the blender_extensions library it sits at popularity rank 163.

Who is Icon Viewer best for?

Icon Viewer is best for blender add-on developers who need to copy icon names for use in their scripts.

How much does Icon Viewer cost?

Icon Viewer is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Click an icon to copy its name to the clipboard
  • Located in the Text Editor under the Dev tab
  • Requires no special permissions to run
  • Compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer
  • Distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later
  • Compact 3.7 KB download, originally part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons

Tags

#Blender#add-on#icons#clipboard#developer tools#extension#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does Icon Viewer work with Blender 4.2?

Icon Viewer is listed as compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on current long-term-support releases and later versions. It was originally part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons and is now offered separately as an extension. Keep in mind it is provided as-is with limited support. For the most current compatibility details, check the developer's page before installing.

Where is Icon Viewer located in Blender?

Icon Viewer is found in the Text Editor under the Dev tab. After installing the add-on, open the Text Editor and look for the Icon Viewer entry in that tab. From there, clicking an icon copies its name to the clipboard. The stated location is Text Editor → Dev Tab → Icon Viewer. The add-on was originally part of Blender's bundled tools before being offered as a standalone extension.

How do I install Icon Viewer?

Icon Viewer can be added by dragging and dropping it into Blender, or by downloading the extension and installing it from disk. The download is a small file of around 3.7 KB. Once installed, you'll find it in the Text Editor under the Dev tab, and it requires no special permissions to run. For step-by-step guidance, Blender's documentation covers installing extensions from disk.

Is Icon Viewer free to use?

Icon Viewer is listed as free here and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. That license governs how it can be used, modified and shared. It carries a 5.0 rating across nine reviews and has been downloaded more than 26,000 times. For the current licensing terms and any conditions, check the developer's page before you rely on it in a project.

Does Icon Viewer require special permissions?

Icon Viewer does not require any special permissions. It runs within Blender 4.2 LTS and newer without extra access requests. The add-on is compact at around 3.7 KB and was originally part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons before being offered as a standalone extension. It is now provided as-is with limited support under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later.

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