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PAWS: Bakery

by Steve-Paws·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place for covering the texture-baking pipeline — automatic material setup, batch baking and a broad set of output maps — in a single Blender add-on for game-ready assets.

What is PAWS: Bakery?

PAWS: Bakery is a Blender add-on that provides tools to improve the texture baking workflow, with a focus on game-ready assets. Developed by Steve-Paws, it works with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer.

The add-on automates material setup for baking and supports batch baking of atlas and per-object textures. It can bake many high-poly meshes onto a single low-poly mesh and handles batch creation of materials. Output covers Color, Roughness, Metalness, Normal, Ambient Occlusion, AORM, Material ID and other maps, with anti-aliasing through supersampling and additional workflow helpers.

Released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, PAWS: Bakery is listed as free here and ranks 446 on Blender Extensions. It is documented on the developer's page, and planned additions such as UV layer selection and support for more shader types are prioritised through a community voting process. Version 0.5.1 is the current release.

Who is PAWS: Bakery best for?

PAWS: Bakery is best for blender artists baking textures for game-ready assets who need automatic material setup, batch baking and multi-map output.

How much does PAWS: Bakery cost?

PAWS: Bakery is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Automatic material setup for baking
  • Batch baking of atlas and per-object textures
  • Baking many high-poly meshes onto a single low-poly mesh
  • Batch creation of materials
  • Output for Color, Roughness, Metalness, Normal, Ambient Occlusion, AORM, Material ID and other maps
  • Anti-aliasing via supersampling
  • Workflow helpers

Tags

#texture baking#Blender#game-ready assets#gamedev#batch baking#PBR maps#material setup

Frequently asked questions

Does PAWS: Bakery work with Blender 4.2?

PAWS: Bakery is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so recent Blender releases can run it. It's built as a Blender add-on focused on texture baking for game-ready assets, and the developer notes the extension requires no special permissions. If you're on a Blender version below 4.2, check the developer's GitHub page before installing, since compatibility is stated from 4.2 LTS upward. Documentation is also available on the developer's page for setup guidance, so it's worth reviewing there if you run into questions.

How do I install PAWS: Bakery in Blender?

PAWS: Bakery can be installed by dragging and dropping it into Blender, or by downloading the add-on and installing it from disk. It's distributed as an add-on ZIP for Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and the extension requires no special permissions, which keeps the install straightforward. Once enabled, its texture-baking tools become available inside Blender. The developer's page and documentation cover setup in more detail, so refer there for the current release and files before you begin.

What texture maps can PAWS: Bakery bake?

PAWS: Bakery bakes a range of maps for game-ready assets, including Color, Roughness, Metalness, Normal, Ambient Occlusion, AORM, Material ID and others. It can bake atlas and per-object textures in batches, and bake many high-poly meshes onto a single low-poly mesh. Automatic material setup for baking and batch creation of materials are included, along with anti-aliasing through supersampling. For the full list of supported maps and options, see the developer's documentation, which covers the baking tools in more depth.

Is PAWS: Bakery free, and what license does it use?

PAWS: Bakery is listed as free here in the catalog, and it's released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The developer also offers ways to support the project through Patreon and itch.io. The GPL v3.0 licence covers how the add-on's source code can be used, modified and shared, so review it on the developer's page if that matters for your workflow. For current licensing terms and any changes, check the developer's page directly.

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