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System Console Toggler (Windows Users Only)

by mydream_art·Workflow

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Why we like it

A Windows-only addon from mydream_art focused on one job: toggling the system console from Blender's header with user-configurable naming and keymap.

What is System Console Toggler (Windows Users Only)?

System Console Toggler is a Blender addon for Windows users that toggles the system console. It opens from the top header and is aimed at addon developers who need the console close at hand. The addon includes several settings that can be changed by the user.

Version 2.0.1 adds a preference panel for the addon and a settings button placed near the operator in the header. Through the preferences you can rename the addon button and assign a shortcut keymap, giving the toggle hotkey accessibility. Documentation is provided by the developer.

The addon was created by mydream_art and is one of several addons from the same developer, alongside a task-manager addon for Blender. It carries a GPL license. A free version is available on gumroad.com and github.com, and the developer accepts support through Patreon. For current licensing and download options, check the developer's page.

Who is System Console Toggler (Windows Users Only) best for?

System Console Toggler (Windows Users Only) is best for blender addon developers on Windows who want quick access to the system console.

How much does System Console Toggler (Windows Users Only) cost?

System Console Toggler (Windows Users Only) is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Toggles the Windows system console within Blender
  • Opened from the top header
  • Preference panel with a settings button placed near the operator in the header
  • Rename the addon button through the preferences
  • Assign a shortcut keymap through the preferences for hotkey accessibility
  • Documentation provided by the developer

Tags

#Blender#Windows#System Console#Addon Development#Workflow#Header#Keymap

Frequently asked questions

Is System Console Toggler only for Windows?

System Console Toggler is a Windows-only addon. It is built to toggle the Windows system console from within Blender, and the developer notes it is currently for Windows users only. There is no indication of macOS or Linux support, so if you work on those platforms this particular addon would not apply. Windows users can open the console directly from Blender's top header once the addon is installed and enabled.

What Blender versions does System Console Toggler support?

System Console Toggler is listed as compatible with Blender 2.83, 2.9 and 2.91. If you run one of those versions on Windows, the addon should work as described. For newer Blender releases, compatibility is not stated here, so check the developer's page before installing. The listed version of the addon itself is 2.0.1, which added the preference panel, the header settings button and keymap assignment.

How do I set a hotkey for System Console Toggler?

System Console Toggler lets you assign a shortcut keymap through its preferences, which the developer describes as giving the toggle hotkey accessibility. Version 2.0.1 introduced this preference panel along with a settings button placed near the operator in the header, and it also lets you rename the addon button. The preferences are where you configure the addon button name and the keymap for the toggle operator. Documentation is available from the developer for further guidance on setup and use.

Is System Console Toggler free?

System Console Toggler is listed as free here, and a free version is available on gumroad.com and github.com. The addon carries a GPL license. The developer also accepts support through Patreon for those who want to help fund further addons. For the current licensing terms and download links, check the developer's page directly, since availability and options may change over time.

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