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Script Runner

by Nevil·Workflow

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Why we like it

Script Runner earns its place in the superhive library as a focused utility for anyone cycling between an external editor or exporter and Blender. It's distributed under the GPL license and holds a five-star rating from a single review.

What is Script Runner?

Script Runner is a Blender add-on for executing multiple Python scripts with a single button press, skipping the step of loading each one into Blender's text editor first. It runs scripts stored anywhere on your computer and doesn't require changing any of your Blender file paths.

The add-on suits a couple of specific workflows. If you work with programs that export via a generated Python script, such as SynthEyes, you no longer need to repeatedly open the Text Editor, load the script, run it, and close the text block as you move back and forth between the exporting program and Blender to tweak the export. It also fits editing scripts in a feature-rich editor like Notepad++ and then activating them in Blender as you make edits.

Script Runner stores the paths to your frequently used scripts, so you don't have to re-enter them with new Blender files or new versions of Blender. You can load an entire directory of frequently used Python scripts into the Script Runner panel at once. Documentation is included.

Who is Script Runner best for?

Script Runner is best for blender users who repeatedly run external Python scripts, such as exports generated by SynthEyes, or who edit scripts in an external editor like Notepad++ and want to run them in Blender without going through the text editor.

How much does Script Runner cost?

Script Runner is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Runs multiple Python scripts with a single button press, without loading them into Blender's text editor first
  • Executes scripts stored anywhere on your computer, with no changes to Blender file paths required
  • Stores paths to frequently used scripts, retained across new Blender files and new versions of Blender
  • Loads an entire directory of Python scripts into the Script Runner panel at once
  • Documentation included

Tags

#Blender#Python#scripting#automation#workflow#SynthEyes#add-on

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Script Runner support?

Script Runner lists support for Blender versions 2.8, 2.9, and 3.2. Because it stores the paths to your frequently used scripts, those paths carry over when you open new Blender files or move to a new version of Blender, so you don't have to re-enter them each time. If you're on a version outside those listed, check the developer's page to confirm current compatibility before relying on it in production work.

How does Script Runner run scripts without the text editor?

Script Runner runs multiple Python scripts at the push of a button, so you don't have to load each one into Blender's text editor first. It works with scripts stored anywhere on your computer and doesn't require you to change any of your Blender file paths. You can also load an entire directory of frequently used Python scripts into the Script Runner panel all at once, and the paths to those scripts are stored for reuse across files and Blender versions.

Does Script Runner work with scripts generated by SynthEyes?

Script Runner works with programs like SynthEyes that export via a generated Python script. Instead of repeatedly opening Blender's Text Editor, loading the script, running it, and closing the text block, you can run the generated script from the Script Runner panel with a button press. This is handy as you go back and forth between the exporting program and Blender to tweak the export.

Is Script Runner free, and how is it licensed?

Script Runner is listed as free here in the catalog, and it's distributed under the GPL license. For current licensing terms and any options offered directly, check the developer's page, since terms can change over time. The add-on has recorded more than fifty sales and holds a five-star rating from a single review, which offers some sense of its reception, though that's a small sample to judge from before deciding whether it fits your workflow.

Alternatives to Script Runner

Also in Workflow for 3ds Max.

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