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Mat Clear Restore

by Faisu VFX Studio·Workflow

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Why we like it

Mat Clear Restore earns its place for doing one focused job: clearing every material from a scene and restoring it on demand, with support for clay renders, material overrides, and emission light settings. Its compatibility across Blender 4.2 down to 3.5 makes it easy to slot into existing setups.

What is Mat Clear Restore?

Mat Clear Restore is a Blender add-on that removes every material from your scene with a single click and restores them just as easily. Once installed and enabled, it lives in the Properties Panel Material section, where its clear and restore functions are available.

The add-on suits clay renders, applying material overrides, and experimenting with different material setups, and it includes options for emission light settings. It handles both scene cleanup and material management from one place. A warning applies to the workflow: after clicking Clear All Materials, avoid clicking Leave Emission, or you may lose everything.

Mat Clear Restore is compatible with Blender 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.6, and 3.5, and is marked as Blender Extension compatible. It is distributed as an add-on under the GPL license and is noted as a Dev Fund Contributor. A demo video is available.

Who is Mat Clear Restore best for?

Mat Clear Restore is best for blender artists who want to clear and restore scene materials quickly, set up clay renders, apply material overrides, or experiment with different material setups.

How much does Mat Clear Restore cost?

Mat Clear Restore is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • One-click removal of all materials from the scene, with equally quick restoration
  • Support for clay renders and material overrides
  • Options for emission light settings
  • Accessed from the Properties Panel Material section after installation
  • Compatible with Blender 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.6, and 3.5
  • Distributed as a GPL-licensed add-on, marked Blender Extension compatible

Tags

#Blender#add-on#materials#clay render#material override#scene cleanup#workflow#emission

Frequently asked questions

Does Mat Clear Restore work with Blender 4.2?

Mat Clear Restore lists compatibility with Blender 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.6, and 3.5, so it covers both recent releases and older 3.x versions. It is also marked as Blender Extension compatible. Once enabled, you reach it from the Properties Panel Material section. If you run a version outside this range, check the developer's page on superhive for the current compatibility details before installing, since supported versions can change with updates.

How do I install Mat Clear Restore in Blender?

Mat Clear Restore installs through Blender's standard add-on process. Open Blender, go to Edit > Preferences, then Add-ons > Install..., select the downloaded .zip file, and click Install Add-on. Check the box next to Mat Clear Restore to enable it, then click Save Preferences. After that, the tool is available from the Properties Panel Material section. This mirrors how most Blender add-ons are set up, so the steps should feel familiar if you have installed extensions before.

Is Mat Clear Restore free, and what license does it use?

Mat Clear Restore is listed as free in this catalog, and it is distributed under the GPL license. It is also noted as a Dev Fund Contributor. For the most current licensing terms or any pricing that may apply, check the developer's page on superhive. Licensing can change over time, so confirm the latest details directly with Faisu VFX Studio before relying on any specific terms for your own projects.

What happens if I click Leave Emission after Clear All Materials?

Mat Clear Restore includes a warning worth noting: after clicking Clear All Materials, avoid clicking Leave Emission, or you may lose everything. The add-on offers options for emission light settings alongside its core material removal and restore functions. Because clearing materials affects the whole scene, it is worth working on a saved file so you can recover if something goes wrong. Keep this warning in mind when experimenting with different material setups.

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