Getting Started

To get started, you have two options: Watch the introductory video guide below for a step-by-step walkthrough of the basics, or follow the written documentation on this site.

Video Introduction

Video Timestamps

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:21 Basics
• 01:29 Importing Textures
• 02:16 Import Settings
• 04:13 Import Settings - Replace Principled BSDF
• 06:12 Import Settings - Custom Attributes
• 08:09 Import Settings - Custom Texture
• 09:17 Import Preferences
• 10:13 Rendering Asset Previews
• 11:06 Rendering via the panel
• 12:25 Render Settings
• 15:25 Rendering via the Panel (part 2)
• 16:33 Render Settings - Studio Presets
• 17:49 Render Settings - Camera Override
• 20:49 Rendering via the Asset Browser
• 22:38 Utilities
• 22:57 Utilities - Locating the Utilities
• 23:36 Utilities - Quick Tips
• 24:01 Utility - Change Node Attributes
• 27:56 Utility - Change Material Settings
• 29:02 Utility - Replace Shader Nodes
• 31:10 Utility - Find Unconnected Nodes
• 34:47 Utility - Find Zero Strength Nodes
• 36:40 Utility - Color Space Validator
• 38:40 Utility - Batch Rename
• 40:37 Utility - Reload Images
• 41:01 Utility - Clean File
• 41:48 Shader Editor Utilities
• 42:01 Utility - Replace Node
• 43:34 Utility - Find Zero Strength Nodes (Shader Editor)
• 44:37 Asset Browser Utilities
• 45:05 Utility - Add Asset Tags
• 49:38 Utility - Combine & Split Asset Tags
• 50:52 Utility - Remove Asset Tags
• 52:52 Utility - Asset Metadata
• 54:03 Utility - Move Assets
• 55:37 Preferences
• 57:12 Wrap-Up
• 57:38 END

Installation

BatchGenie has been verified to work with with Blender 4.2 on Windows & Linux (it should, in theory, work on MacOS as well).

To start using BatchGenie, you need to install the add-on in Blender. Follow these steps:

1. Download the BatchGenie add-on zip file from the store you purchased it from.
2. Open Blender and go to Edit > Preferences.
3. In the Preferences window, navigate to the Add-ons tab.
4. Locate the Add-ons Settings ( icon) in the top right corner.
5. Click on Install from Disk and select the downloaded BatchGenie zip file.

Updates

BatchGenie respects your privacy. It operates offline and does not collect any data. Therefore, there is no auto-update functionality within the add-on. For updates, simply download the updated add-on manually from the store where you purchased it, uninstall the old version and reinstall the new using the same steps outlined in the instructions above.

Finding BatchGenie and Using the Documentation

BatchGenie is located in the N-Panel inside the 3D Viewport under a tab named BatchGenie, as shown in the image below. Alternatively, you can place it under the Tool tab by changing this setting in the Preferences.

Every feature includes hover-over tooltips, providing quick and detailed explanations directly within the add-on interface, making it easy to understand functionality without needing to leave the workspace. Some areas also have an extra icon, which opens a popup with additional information and a link to the relevant section of the documentation for further instructions.

For more comprehensive guidance, you can access the full documentation by clicking the icon in the BatchGenie main panel.