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🧼 Neat Nodes

by CGMatter·Workflow

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Why we like it

Neat Nodes earns its spot in the superhive library as a focused set of node-management tools that CGMatter keeps evolving through user feature requests.

What is 🧼 Neat Nodes?

🧼 Neat Nodes is an add-on for Blender that bundles tools for node graph management. It comes from CGMatter and is distributed under the GPL license as a Blender extension.

The add-on is intended to keep evolving, and the developer invites feature requests through a Blender Market message. It ships with documentation, and a demo video is available for anyone who wants a look before installing. Neat Nodes is compatible with Blender 4.4 and 4.3, and is listed as a Dev Fund contributor.

If your work relies on Blender's node editors, Neat Nodes collects node graph management tools in one add-on. The current release is version 1.4.0, and CGMatter treats it as an ongoing project shaped by user feature requests sent through Blender Market.

Who is 🧼 Neat Nodes best for?

🧼 Neat Nodes is best for blender users working in the node editors who want a set of tools for managing node graphs.

How much does 🧼 Neat Nodes cost?

🧼 Neat Nodes is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Tools for node graph management
  • Ships with documentation
  • Compatible with Blender 4.4 and 4.3
  • Distributed under the GPL license
  • Provided in Blender extension format
  • Evolving add-on with feature requests via Blender Market message
  • Listed as a Dev Fund contributor

Tags

#Blender#node graph management#node editor#add-on#CGMatter#Blender extension#node organization

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Neat Nodes support?

Neat Nodes lists compatibility with Blender 4.4 and 4.3, and it's flagged as Blender extension compatible. That covers the recent 4.x releases named for the add-on. If you're running one of those versions, it should install through Blender's extension system. For versions outside that range, check the developer's page for current compatibility before installing, since the listed support only names 4.4 and 4.3.

Is Neat Nodes free to use?

Neat Nodes is listed as free in this catalog, and it's distributed under the GPL license. Its developer, CGMatter, is also noted as a Dev Fund contributor. Because licensing terms and pricing can change over time, the developer's page is the best place to confirm current details before you rely on it. CGMatter additionally welcomes feature requests through a Blender Market message to help shape future updates to the add-on.

Does Neat Nodes come with documentation?

Neat Nodes ships with documentation, so there's reference material to consult when working with its tools. A demo video is also available for the add-on. Between the two, you can get a sense of how the node graph management tools work before or after installing. For anything not covered, CGMatter accepts feature requests via a Blender Market message and intends to keep the add-on evolving over time.

What format is Neat Nodes distributed in?

Neat Nodes is provided as a Blender add-on in extension format and is marked as Blender extension compatible. It targets Blender 4.4 and 4.3, and the current release is version 1.4.0. CGMatter has described it as an evolving add-on, meaning further updates are planned as feature requests come in. For the exact install steps and the most recent version, the developer's page is the place to look.

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