Better Blender: The Ultimate Addon Suite for Blender

Version: 1.0
Author: KerkLord
Blender Compatibility: 3.3.0+

Overview

Better Blender is a powerful addon suite that enhances Blender’s functionality across multiple areas:

• Auto-saving with backup and compression.
• Advanced keyframe management for animation.
• Professional lighting presets with exposure adjustments.
• Smart scene scaling with precision controls.
• Easy addon management with one-click enable/disable and saved configurations.

Whether you’re an animator, modeler, or generalist, Better Blender streamlines your workflow and saves you valuable time.

Included Addons & Features

🔹 BetterAutoSave – Never Lose Your Work Again

• Autosaves at a set interval after the first manual save.
• Backup System: Optionally save a separate BACKUP.blend file.
• Compression Support: Save backups as .zip files for storage efficiency.
• Stops During Rendering: Pauses autosaving during renders to prevent performance drops.
• Auto Resume After Render: Restarts autosaving once rendering is complete.
• Auto Start on Load: Automatically enables autosave when opening a project.

🔹 BetterKeyframes – Advanced Keyframe Control

• Copy & Paste Keyframes while preserving animation timing.
• Bulk Keyframe Saver: Inserts keyframes for location, rotation, scale, and visibility on every frame.
• Ghost Key Removal: Deletes unnecessary keyframes from unselected bones.
• Visibility Animation: One-click keyframes for viewport and render visibility.
• F-Curve Management: Toggle F-Curve modifiers and remove unwanted curves.

🔹 BetterLighting – Professional Lighting Made Easy

• Built-in Lighting Presets: Quickly add cinematic setups such as:
  • 3-Point Setup
  • Warm Cinematic
  • Overhead Key Light
  • Moody Rim Light
  • Neon Tri-Color
• Exposure Compensation (Stops): Adjust light intensity realistically using stop-based scaling.
• Auto-Scaling Lights: Resizes lighting setups to match scene scale.
• Custom Light Colors & Parenting: Modify presets and attach lights to objects for better control.
• Save Custom Presets: Store and reuse your own lighting configurations.

🔹 BetterReSizer – Smart Scaling with Full Control

• Global & Selective Scaling: Resize entire scenes or just specific objects.
• Support for All Object Types: Scale cameras, lights, armatures, empties, grease pencils, and meshes.
• Keyframe & Material Scaling: Adjusts animation keyframes and material node values to match new sizes.
• Undo & Reset: Instantly revert or reset scaling changes.
• Light Energy Adjustments: Automatically scales light intensity to maintain visual consistency.

🔹 BetterAddons – One-Click Addon Management

• Toggle All Addons ON/OFF instantly.
• Search & Filter Addons: Find installed add-ons quickly.
• Save & Load Configurations: Create profiles for different workflows (e.g., modeling, animation, sculpting).
• Alphabetically Ordered Addon List for easy browsing.
• Persistent Configurations: Save addon setups as JSON files for future use.

How It Works

1. Install Better Blender – Add it via Blender’s Addon Preferences.
2. Enable the Addons You Need – Each tool has its own intuitive panel under Better Blender.
3. Boost Productivity – Automate tasks, enhance workflow, and save hours of work.
4. Undo & Reset Easily – Revert changes anytime using built-in undo functions.

Installation

1. Download the .zip file from Gumroad.
2. Open Blender and go to Edit → Preferences → Add-ons.
3. Click Install, then select the downloaded .zip file.
4. Enable Better Blender to activate all included addons.
5. Each addon is available under 3D Viewport → Sidebar → Better Blender.

Why Choose Better Blender?

✅ All-in-One Solution – No need to install multiple separate addons.
✅ Time-Saving Automation – Auto-save, bulk keyframing, and lighting presets simplify your workflow.
✅ Professional-Level Tools – Improve your animation, scene setup, and rendering efficiency.
✅ One-Click Customization – Save and load configurations to match your workflow.

Support

If you have any questions, need help, or want to suggest features, feel free to reach out via Gumroad or Blender community forums.

🔥 Upgrade your Blender workflow with Better Blender! 🔥