by mdlt7z·Workflow
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Secondary Language keeps a narrow focus: two languages, saved preferences, and a keymap. Version 1.1.0 raised the minimum to Blender 5.0, so anyone on Blender 4 or earlier should stick with 1.0.1.
Secondary Language is a Blender add-on from mdlt7z for quickly switching between two languages inside the interface. You set a default and a secondary language, with en_US and ja_JP configured out of the box, then switch between them quickly. The add-on supports all languages and remembers your translation settings.
Setup runs through a compact interface. You pick your default and secondary language, choose a translation target that takes priority, and assign a keymap, which defaults to shift and the period key. From there the switch happens through that shortcut. The add-on requires no special permissions.
Secondary Language 1.1.0 is compatible with Blender 5.0 and newer; for Blender 4 or earlier, version 1.0.1 remains available. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and the full project lives on the developer's GitHub page.
Secondary Language is best for blender users who work across two interface languages and want a quick keyboard toggle between them.
Secondary Language is completely free to download and use.
Secondary Language version 1.1.0 is compatible with Blender 5.0 and newer, and this release requires 5.0.0 or higher. If you are running Blender 4 or an earlier release, the add-on's version 1.0.1 remains available for those builds instead. The 1.1.0 update raised the minimum supported version specifically to add Blender 5.0 support, so matching the add-on version to your Blender version is the main thing to check before installing.
Secondary Language installs by dragging and dropping the add-on into Blender, or by downloading it and using Install from Disk. Once it is enabled, you set a default and a secondary language, with en_US and ja_JP configured by default, and choose a translation target, which takes priority over the other settings. You then assign a keymap, which defaults to shift and the period key. After that the setup is complete and switching runs through your chosen shortcut.
Secondary Language uses shift and the period key as its default keymap for switching languages, and the shortcut is configurable, so you can set the keymap to whatever suits your workflow. The add-on also lets you define a translation target that takes priority when deciding which language to display. Combined with its ability to remember your translation settings, the keymap makes moving between your default and secondary language a single-shortcut action.
Secondary Language is listed as free here, and it is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The extension requires no special permissions to run. For the current licensing terms, the source code, and any updates, the developer's GitHub page is the place to check. The add-on is a compact tool at a small download size, and version 1.1.0 is the current release covered by this license.
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