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Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu

by PeterAnkermann·Workflow

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Why we like it

Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu earns its place for narrowing a repetitive shader-editor task down to a single pie-menu action. It's a focused, single-purpose addon for people who live in the shader editor and prefer ring menus to drop-downs.

What is Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu?

Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu is a Blender addon that brings up a pie menu for selecting shader node editor types. Instead of opening the Type drop-down each time, you pick the shader type directly from the ring menu.

It's aimed at artists who spend a lot of time in the shader editor and often switch back and forth between world and object shader types, and who prefer working with pie menus over UI buttons and keyboard shortcuts. The addon focuses on that single switching action and keeps it fast.

The addon supports Blender 2.9, 2.91, 2.92 and 2.93, and is released under the GPL license. Documentation is included with the addon, and a demo video is available on the developer's page.

Who is Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu best for?

Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu is best for blender artists who work heavily in the shader editor, frequently switch between world and object shader types, and prefer pie menus over the Type drop-down or shortcuts.

How much does Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu cost?

Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Pie menu for selecting shader node editor types
  • Switches between world and object shader types
  • Alternative to the Type drop-down and UI buttons
  • Documentation included
  • Compatible with Blender 2.9, 2.91, 2.92 and 2.93
  • Released under the GPL license

Tags

#shader editor#pie menu#blender#shader nodes#workflow#addon#node editor

Frequently asked questions

Does Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu work with Blender 2.93?

Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu lists support for Blender 2.9, 2.91, 2.92 and 2.93, so version 2.93 is covered. It's an addon for the shader editor that brings up a pie menu to select shader node editor types rather than using the Type drop-down. If you're on a newer Blender release, check the developer's page to confirm current compatibility, since the listed versions all belong to the 2.9 series.

What license is Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu released under?

Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu is released under the GPL license, according to its listing. That's the licensing stated for the addon. For the specifics of how you can use, modify or redistribute it, and to confirm the current terms, the developer's page is the best place to look. The addon also ships with documentation, which is listed among its features, so you have reference material available once you install it.

Is Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu free?

Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu is listed as free here in the catalog. Licensing and pricing can change over time, so it's worth checking the developer's page for the current details before you download. The addon is released under the GPL license and comes with documentation. Functionally, it adds a pie menu to the shader editor for switching shader node editor types, which is the same regardless of how it's distributed.

Does Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu include documentation?

Shader Type Switcher Pie Menu comes with documentation, listed among its features. That gives you reference material for the addon alongside the download. There's also a demo video available on the developer's page. The addon's job is straightforward: it puts a pie menu in the shader editor so you can pick shader node editor types directly, instead of going through the Type drop-down each time you need to switch.

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