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Nbcleaner

by vladislavshl·Workflow

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Why we like it

NBCleaner earns its place in the Superhive library by collecting several scene-cleanup functions into a single pie menu, including a one-click export-prep step.

What is Nbcleaner?

NBCleaner is an addon for Blender built to clean up and organize a scene before exporting or transferring assets between Blender, 3ds Max, or other 3D packages. Every function is reachable from a pie menu opened with Shift+Q in Object Mode, keeping the tools in one place.

The addon can merge duplicated materials across a scene, removing unnecessary copies such as "Material.001" and "Material.002", and can combine duplicate materials within a selected object's material slots. It clears all materials from selected objects, adds or removes numeric indices in material names, and clears custom split normals to help avoid export issues. A one-click "Make it Export" applies modifiers, merges objects, and combines duplicate materials in a single step, while "Remove Links & Empty" clears parents and deletes empty objects while preserving each object's transform.

NBCleaner is suited to 3D and environment artists who frequently use bridges or regularly import and export objects between different 3D packages. It supports Blender versions 2.91 through 5.0.

Who is Nbcleaner best for?

Nbcleaner is best for 3D and environment artists who frequently use bridges or regularly import and export objects between Blender, 3ds Max, and other 3D packages.

How much does Nbcleaner cost?

Nbcleaner is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Pie menu opened with Shift+Q in Object Mode for access to all features
  • Merge duplicated materials across the scene and combine duplicate materials within an object's material slots
  • Clear All Materials removes all materials from selected objects
  • Index & Unindex Materials adds or removes numeric indices in material names
  • Clear Custom Normals removes custom split normals from selected objects
  • Make it Export applies modifiers, merges objects, and combines duplicate materials in one click
  • Remove Links & Empty clears parents and deletes empty objects while preserving each object's transform

Tags

#Blender#material cleanup#scene organization#asset export#pie menu#addon#3ds Max#workflow

Frequently asked questions

What Blender versions does NBCleaner support?

NBCleaner is compatible with Blender 2.91 and higher, with support listed through Blender 5.0. It is also marked as Blender Extension compatible. Its render-engine associations include Blender-Internal, Blender-Game-Engine, and Eevee. If you work across a range of Blender releases, this span covers older and current versions, but always check the developer's page for the most up-to-date compatibility details before installing into a specific setup.

How do I install NBCleaner in Blender?

NBCleaner installs like a standard Blender add-on. Download the .zip file, then open Blender and go to Edit → Preferences → Add-ons → Install. Select the downloaded file and activate the addon. Once enabled, press Shift+Q in Object Mode to open the pie menu and reach all of the addon's cleanup features. Refer to the developer's page if you need further guidance on setup.

How do I access NBCleaner's tools?

NBCleaner places all of its functions in a pie menu. Press Shift+Q while in Object Mode to open it, giving fast access to features such as merging duplicated materials, clearing materials, indexing material names, clearing custom normals, the one-click Make it Export step, and Remove Links & Empty. Keeping the tools together in one menu means you do not need to hunt through separate panels for each cleanup action.

Is NBCleaner free?

NBCleaner is listed as free in this catalog. It is distributed under the GPL license and its developer is noted as a Blender Development Fund contributor. For current licensing terms and any details about pricing or updates, check the developer's page directly, since terms can change over time. Here you can add it to your library and install it as a standard Blender add-on.

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