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Replace File Path

by uztusd·Workflow

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Why we like it

Replace File Path earns its spot in the superhive library by focusing on one job: listing loaded images and searching and rewriting their file paths in bulk. The 1.1.0 update layered on item selection, a non-replacement condition, an update checker and an adjustable list split.

What is Replace File Path?

Replace File Path is a Blender add-on from uztusd for editing the file paths of loaded textures. It lists all loaded images, then searches those image paths for a given string and rewrites every match with a replacement you specify. You can also change individual paths directly from the list, which helps when renaming multiple texture folders or names at once, or when checking the paths of all textures in use.

Version 1.1.0 adds item selection: with the Select option checked, replacements run only on the ticked items, and without it they run on all items. A condition can restrict the operation to paths containing a specified string, and that string is left unreplaced. An update checker marks replaced items with a check on the right and lights them up, and you can adjust where the list splits image names from paths, along with a split UI panel.

It lists compatibility with Blender 3.0 through 4.1 and is released under the GPL license.

Who is Replace File Path best for?

Replace File Path is best for blender users who need to search and replace texture file paths in bulk, or rename texture folders and names across many loaded images.

How much does Replace File Path cost?

Replace File Path is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Lists all loaded images in the file
  • Searches all loaded image paths for a string and rewrites every match with a specified replacement
  • Edit individual paths directly from the list
  • Select option applies replacements only to checked items, or to all items when unchecked
  • Condition setting limits replacement to paths containing a specified string, leaving that string unchanged
  • Update checker shows a check mark on the right and lights up replaced items
  • Adjustable split position between image names and paths, with a split UI panel

Tags

#texture#file-path#workflow#blender#add-on#image-paths#batch-editing

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Replace File Path support?

Replace File Path lists compatibility with Blender 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.0 and 4.1, covering a wide span across the 3.x line and into 4.x. If you run one of those versions, the add-on's image listing and search-and-replace features are available to you. For any version outside that range, check the developer's page before installing, since support beyond the listed builds isn't stated.

How does the Select option in Replace File Path work?

Replace File Path uses the Select option to control which entries a replacement affects. When Select is checked, the add-on performs replacements only on the items you have ticked in the list. When it is left unchecked, the operation runs on all listed items instead. This came in version 1.1.0, alongside a condition setting that limits replacement to paths containing a specified string, with that string itself left unchanged.

Is Replace File Path free, and what license does it use?

Replace File Path is listed as free here and is released under the GPL license. For current licensing terms and any options, check the developer's page directly, since those details can change over time. The add-on's core function stays the same regardless: listing loaded images and searching and replacing strings within their file paths, with the option to change individual paths from the list.

What does the update checker in Replace File Path show?

Replace File Path includes an update checker introduced in version 1.1.0. After a replacement runs, a check mark appears on the right and the replaced items light up, giving a visual indication of which paths changed. The same update also let you adjust the split position between image names and paths in the list and split the UI panel. These additions build on the initial release, which handled listing images and search-and-replace.

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