Skip to content
BLBlender

Rainbow Collections

by Juno Mars 3D·Workflow

Images © Juno Mars 3D. Used for product review; image policy.

Why we like it

Rainbow Collections earns its place in the superhive library as an outliner utility with a clear focus: colorizing and alphabetizing Blender collections from a single button, with a seed for variation and an experimental Name Collect option layered on top.

What is Rainbow Collections?

Rainbow Collections is a Blender addon for the outliner that colorizes and alphabetizes your scene collections with a click of a button. Instead of a set of plain white collections, you can assign color and sort them into order. Because Blender collections don't alphabetize automatically, this makes finding the collections of objects in your scene simpler.

Beyond the core buttons, the addon lets you incorporate your own flare with a seed, and it includes an experimental feature called Name Collect. Name Collect starts you off with some collected, similarly named objects from your scene, giving you a quicker way to decide where each object should go and to better understand how the scene is put together.

Rainbow Collections supports Blender versions 3.6 through 4.5 and was used with the Cycles render engine. It ships with documentation, and a demo video is available. The addon is released under the GPL license.

Who is Rainbow Collections best for?

Rainbow Collections is best for blender users who want to color and sort their outliner collections for easier navigation of scene objects.

How much does Rainbow Collections cost?

Rainbow Collections is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • One-click colorization of collections in the outliner
  • Alphabetize scene collections with a button
  • Seed option to add custom variation
  • Experimental Name Collect feature that gathers similarly named objects from the scene
  • Documentation included
  • Supports Blender versions 3.6 through 4.5

Tags

#outliner#collections#colorize#alphabetize#organization#Blender addon#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does Rainbow Collections work with Blender 4.5?

Rainbow Collections lists support for Blender versions 3.6 through 4.5, so it covers a wide span of recent releases including 4.5. The addon was used with Cycles as the render engine, and it operates on the outliner, so its function centers on organizing collections. If you run a version within that range, you should be able to install and use it. For versions outside that range, check the developer's page from Juno Mars 3D for the latest compatibility details before installing.

Is Rainbow Collections free to use?

Rainbow Collections is listed as free here in the catalog. Licensing and any current terms can change over time, so the developer's page from Juno Mars 3D is the best place to confirm the latest details before you download. The addon is released under the GPL license. For questions about redistribution or usage rights, the developer's page and the license text are the authoritative sources to consult.

What is the Name Collect feature in Rainbow Collections?

Rainbow Collections includes an experimental feature called Name Collect. It starts you off with some collected, similarly named objects from your scene, giving you a head start on deciding where each object should finally go and helping you better understand how your scene is organized. Because it is described as experimental, results may vary depending on your scene setup and naming. It works alongside the addon's core colorization and alphabetization tools for the Blender outliner. A demo video is also available for a closer look.

Does Rainbow Collections come with documentation?

Rainbow Collections lists documentation among its resources, so reference material is available to help you get started with colorizing and alphabetizing your collections. Alongside the documentation, a demo video is available for the addon. Between the two, you have written and visual references for the one-click colorization, alphabetization, and seed options. For anything not covered, the developer's page from Juno Mars 3D is the place to reach out with questions about the addon.

Similar plugins