Blender Tools Guide

Learn how to generate and use custom Python addons for Blender with PegBoard.

Installing the Loader

  1. 1

    Open Blender and go to Edit → Preferences → Add-ons

  2. 2

    Click Install and select pegboard_loader.py from your PegBoard installation

  3. 3

    Enable the "PegBoard Loader" addon by checking the checkbox

Using the Loader

Once the loader is installed, you can access your PegBoard tools directly from Blender.

Opening the Panel

  1. 1

    Press N in the 3D Viewport to open the sidebar

  2. 2

    Look for the "PegBoard" tab in the sidebar

Running Tools

  1. 1

    Click "Reload" to load your latest tools from PegBoard

  2. 2

    Select a tool from the list

  3. 3

    Click "Run" to execute the tool in Blender

Quick Tips

  • • Tools update automatically - just click "Reload", no restart needed
  • • Right-click a tool to view its source code or open in external editor

Troubleshooting

If tools don't appear after refreshing, verify:

  • • PegBoard desktop app is running
  • • Workspace path is correctly configured
  • • Blender has read permissions for the workspace folder