by CosmoMídias·Workflow
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Solid Boot earns its place in the blender_extensions library by handling one specific startup behaviour: opening 3D views in Solid mode instead of Material Preview. The 1.1.0 update responded directly to a community request for disabling viewport shadows, with the developer replying to the reviewer who asked for it.
Solid Boot is a Blender add-on that changes how the software opens 3D views. When Blender starts or a new file is loaded, the add-on automatically sets all 3D views to Solid mode rather than Material Preview. That avoids the hiccups of compiling shaders right at the start.
Version 1.1.0 added support for disabling Viewport Shadows, an option available in the add-on's Preferences that came from a community request. The extension does not require any special permissions and is small, weighing 15.4 KB.
Developed by CosmoMídias, Solid Boot is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It is available on the blender_extensions source, and issues can be reported through the developer's GitLab page.
Solid Boot is best for blender artists who want 3D views to open in Solid mode automatically and prefer to avoid compiling shaders at startup.
Solid Boot is completely free to download and use.
Solid Boot is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on current LTS releases and later versions. The add-on installs through Blender's extensions system and can be added by dragging and dropping it into Blender or by downloading and installing it from disk. It carries a small footprint at 15.4 KB. If you use a Blender release below 4.2, it falls outside the stated compatibility range, so check the developer's page for details before installing.
Solid Boot added support for disabling Viewport Shadows in version 1.1.0, available as an option in the add-on's Preferences. The feature came from a community request, and the developer confirmed it in the reviews after a user asked for it to reduce viewport lag. Beyond that option, the add-on's main job is switching all 3D views to Solid mode when Blender opens or a new file is loaded. You can toggle the shadow setting from Preferences once the add-on is installed.
Solid Boot does not require any special permissions to run. It is a lightweight add-on at 15.4 KB that focuses on setting 3D views to Solid mode at startup and on file load, plus an optional setting for disabling viewport shadows. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. For installation help or to report a problem, the developer maintains an issues page on GitLab.
Solid Boot is listed as free here in the catalog, and it is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. For the most current licensing terms, check the developer's page. Installation is handled through Blender's extensions system, either by dragging the file into Blender or installing it from disk. The add-on has been downloaded more than fourteen thousand times and holds positive reviews on the blender_extensions source.
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