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Node Color Tools Pie

by Lumpengnom·Workflow

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Why we like it

Node Color Tools Pie earns its place in the blender_extensions library for handling node coloring in bulk, with pie menus and a sidebar backup covering different workflow preferences.

What is Node Color Tools Pie?

Node Color Tools Pie is a Blender add-on for managing node colors, letting you color multiple selected nodes at once to help navigate complex node trees. It centres on two pie menus. The Quick Color Pie Menu applies preset hard-coded colors, assigns random colors, removes color, or copies the color from the active node to other selected nodes, all with directional selection.

The Precise Color Pie Menu lets you set and save five custom colors, and carries the same random, copy, and remove functions for more personalized control. For those who prefer a traditional interface, a sidebar menu holds every function except the hard-coded colors, acting as a backup to the pie menus. Hotkeys are customizable in the add-on preferences.

Version 1.0.3 updated the add-on for Blender 4.4 compatibility. Because Blender 4.4 renamed the Sequencer icons the add-on uses (such as "SEQUENCE_COLOR_05" to "STRIP_COLOR_05"), the add-on now checks the Blender version and uses the corresponding icon name. It runs on Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and requires no special permissions.

Who is Node Color Tools Pie best for?

Node Color Tools Pie is best for organizing and visualizing large node networks in Blender.

How much does Node Color Tools Pie cost?

Node Color Tools Pie is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Quick Color Pie Menu for preset hard-coded colors, random color assignment, color removal, and copying the active node's color, all with directional selection
  • Precise Color Pie Menu where you set and save five custom colors, plus random, copy, and remove functions
  • Colors multiple selected nodes at once
  • Sidebar menu containing every function except the hard-coded colors, as a backup to the pie menus
  • Customizable hotkeys available in the add-on preferences
  • Blender version checking that selects the corresponding icon names, added for 4.4 compatibility in 1.0.3

Tags

#Blender#node editor#node colors#pie menu#workflow#add-on#organization#hotkeys

Frequently asked questions

Does Node Color Tools Pie work with Blender 4.4?

Node Color Tools Pie is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and version 1.0.3 added Blender 4.4 support. Blender 4.4 renamed the Sequencer icons the add-on relies on, for example "SEQUENCE_COLOR_05" became "STRIP_COLOR_05". To handle this, the add-on now checks the Blender version and uses the corresponding icon name, so its icons display correctly on 4.4 as well as on the earlier supported releases.

What can the two pie menus in Node Color Tools Pie do?

Node Color Tools Pie provides two pie menus. The Quick Color Pie Menu applies preset hard-coded colors, assigns random colors, removes color, and copies the color from the active node to other selected nodes, all with directional selection. The Precise Color Pie Menu lets you set and save five custom colors, and includes the same random, copy, and remove functions. Both operate on multiple selected nodes at once for organizing node trees.

Can I use Node Color Tools Pie without the pie menus?

Node Color Tools Pie includes a sidebar menu that holds all functions except the hard-coded colors, serving as a backup for users who prefer a traditional interface over pie menus. That means the random, copy, and remove functions along with the custom colors stay available from the sidebar. You can also customize the hotkeys in the add-on preferences to suit how you like to work.

Is Node Color Tools Pie free to use?

Node Color Tools Pie is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It was published by Lumpengnom on Blender's extensions platform for Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and the extension requires no special permissions. The current version is 1.0.3, which added Blender 4.4 compatibility. For the latest licensing terms and any changes, check the developer's page rather than relying on this listing alone.

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