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Serpens 3 - Visual Scripting Addon Creator

by Joshua Knauber·Workflow

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Why we like it

Serpens 3 stands out in the superhive library for turning node graphs into real, installable Blender addons, with a breaking, open-source version 4 rework in development.

What is Serpens 3 - Visual Scripting Addon Creator?

Serpens 3 brings node-based scripting to Blender, letting you create real, installable Python addons without touching code. Using a node-based editor, you can build a simple panel with buttons you use often, set up a pie menu, or create something more complex to share online.

The addon also handles complex interfaces, interactive modals, interaction with geometry nodes, and additions to the Blender UI. If you want an entry point into the Blender API, it includes tools to add Python code and view the generated code to learn from.

Addons built with Serpens include Physics Dropper, Haggis Tools, MolecularNodes, and Il Grande Pomodoro. It holds a 5-star rating from 59 reviews on superhive with over 2900 sales. Version 4, a breaking and open-source release, is in development.

Who is Serpens 3 - Visual Scripting Addon Creator best for?

Serpens 3 - Visual Scripting Addon Creator is best for blender users who want to build installable addons and custom UI with nodes instead of code, and those looking for an entry point into the Blender API.

How much does Serpens 3 - Visual Scripting Addon Creator cost?

Serpens 3 - Visual Scripting Addon Creator is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Node-based editor for creating installable Python addons without writing code
  • Build panels, buttons, and pie menus that add to the Blender UI
  • Create interactive modals with modal operators
  • Interact with geometry nodes
  • Include Python code and view the generated code
  • Preset nodes, auto-compile, and new property types (pointer, collection, group)
  • Write Text File node and Watch Script Change option

Tags

#visual scripting#nodes#addon creator#python#no-code#blender api#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Serpens 3 support?

Serpens 3 lists support for Blender versions 4.0 through 5.0. If you're running a version within that range, the addon should install and run as expected. For versions outside that window, it's worth checking the developer's page before installing, since compatibility isn't stated for earlier or later releases. Serpens is developed by Joshua Knauber and distributed under the GPL license, and a demo video is available if you'd like to see it before deciding.

Do I need to know Python to use Serpens 3?

Serpens 3 lets you create real, installable Python addons without touching a single line of code, working entirely through a node-based editor. It also suits those who want an entry point into the Blender API: it provides tools to include Python code and to see the generated code, so you can learn from what the nodes produce. With it you can build panels, pie menus, interactive modals, and more complex projects to share online.

Is Serpens 3 free to download?

Serpens 3 is listed as free here in the catalog. The developer is also moving Serpens to version 4, a breaking and open-source release, which is already available to download for free from the developer's GitHub repository. Serpens is distributed under the GPL license. For current licensing terms and any conditions that may apply, check the developer's page directly, since these details can change over time.

Can Serpens 3 create addons I can share online?

Serpens 3 creates real, installable Python addons, and the developer notes you can make something complex enough to share online. Addons built with Serpens include Physics Dropper, Haggis Tools, MolecularNodes, and Il Grande Pomodoro. You work through a node-based editor to build panels, buttons, pie menus, and interactive modals, and you can interact with geometry nodes and add to the Blender UI.

Does Serpens 3 come with documentation?

Serpens 3 includes full documentation, with documentation of every node as of the 3.0.0 release. Later updates added features such as Modal Operators, Preset Nodes, a Write Text File node, and a Watch Script Change option, along with auto-compile and new property types including pointer, collection, and group. Tutorials are referenced on the developer's page as well, and a demo video is available.

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