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Getting Started

Overview

LinkFlow is a production-focused Blender add-on for managing linked libraries. It provides a centralized dashboard to monitor, organize, repair, and analyze every external .blend reference in your project — helping you stay on top of complex asset pipelines.

System Requirements

  • Blender 4.5 through 5.2 LTS
  • Windows, macOS, or Linux
  • No external dependencies required
  • Supports linked files: .blend, .abc, .usd, .vdb

Installation

  1. Download from the Blender Extensions platform or your provider.
  2. Open Blender → Edit → Preferences → Add-ons → Install from Disk.
  3. Select the downloaded .zip file.
  4. Enable "LinkFlow" in the add-on list.
  5. The LinkFlow panel appears in the Scene Properties panel.

Interface Overview

The LinkFlow dashboard lives in the Scene Properties panel and is organized into 7 sections:

  • Libraries — Browse, search, sort, and filter all linked libraries
  • Details — Full information for selected library (health, path, file size, counts, dependency graph)
  • Health — Project health score, issues detection (missing paths, broken overrides, unused libs, duplicates)
  • Statistics — Total objects/collections/overrides/instances, per-library breakdowns
  • Overrides — Create, inspect (compare properties), select/highlight, remove with undo
  • Dependencies — Objects, collections, instances, overrides per library
  • Reports — Health, Library, Missing, Override, Dependency, Scene Summary — CSV export

Version History

  • 3.0.0 — Major overhaul with cached stats, optimized index maps, production error handling, full undo support
  • 2.x — Dashboard, health, overrides, batches, views, presets, snapshots, CSV
  • 1.x — Initial release

Tips

  • All operations register with undo (Ctrl+Z) — don't be afraid to experiment.
  • Use the search bar to quickly find libraries by name or path.
  • Pin frequently used libraries to keep them at the top of your list.
  • Assign ownership tags early in the pipeline to track responsibilities.
  • Run a health check before rendering to catch issues early.
  • Export CSV reports regularly for project documentation.

Next Steps

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