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Object Reporter

by Justinas-Dudenas·Workflow

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Why we like it

The developer notes the plugin was vibecoded using Claude and not much testing has been put into it yet.

What is Object Reporter?

Object Reporter works with custom properties in Blender to report, select and export object information in bulk. Named property presets let you add or replace fields with default values on selected objects, skipping existing values or overwriting them. A Select by Properties feature filters objects using AND/OR conditions on any built-in or custom property, with exact match, contains, numeric comparisons and empty/not-empty checks, then applies Select, Add to Selection or Isolate actions.

Viewport Labels draw property text next to each object in the 3D viewport, cached and refreshed every 0.5 seconds rather than every frame. A sidebar Summary Table computes geometry on demand via a Refresh button, shows a red indicator when data has changed, and selects the object in the viewport when a row is clicked. Grouping collapses rows by any custom property field and sums fields marked with Σ, applying to both the Summary Table and CSV export.

Export CSV writes the current field configuration to disk, flat or grouped. Area and volume are computed in world space with unapplied object scale accounted for, and linked objects from library scenes are supported via depsgraph instance traversal.

Who is Object Reporter best for?

Object Reporter is best for blender users assembling bill-of-materials or cost summaries and managing object information through custom properties.

How much does Object Reporter cost?

Object Reporter is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Bulk add or replace custom properties using named presets, with skip-existing or overwrite options
  • Select by Properties: filter with AND/OR conditions, exact match, contains, numeric comparisons and empty/not-empty checks, then Select, Add to Selection or Isolate
  • Viewport Labels draw property text next to each object, cached and refreshed every 0.5 seconds
  • Grouping collapses rows by any custom property field and sums Σ-enabled fields, applied to both the Summary Table and CSV export
  • Summary Table sidebar view with on-demand geometry refresh and click-to-select rows
  • CSV export of the current field configuration, flat or grouped
  • Area and volume computed in world space, with support for linked objects from library scenes

Tags

#custom properties#CSV export#bill-of-materials#object selection#viewport labels#Blender add-on#workflow

Frequently asked questions

What does grouping and Σ do in Object Reporter?

Object Reporter includes a shared grouping toggle that collapses rows by any custom property field, applying to both the Summary Table and CSV export. Fields with Σ enabled are summed numerically, while others show the unanimous value or "(multiple)" if values differ across the group. This is useful for bill-of-materials or cost summaries, for example grouping by "Category" and summing "Price". The setup makes it possible to calculate cumulative values such as price or weight across grouped records.

Why does Object Reporter show "(open mesh)" for volume?

Object Reporter requires a closed, manifold mesh to compute volume. Open meshes such as planes, shells with holes, or objects with bad booleans will show "(open mesh)" instead of a value. Area and volume are computed in world space, and unapplied object scale is correctly accounted for. Scope toggles at the top of the panel, including Visible Only, Selected Only and Internal Props, affect all features globally, so these settings influence what geometry data the add-on reports.

Is Object Reporter free to use?

Object Reporter is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The developer welcomes bug reports and feature wishes, and notes that if you make improvements it would be nice to contribute them back. You can report issues on the developer's GitLab page. For current licensing terms and download options, refer to the developer's page directly rather than relying on any figure quoted elsewhere.

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