Getting Started

Texture Pipeline Studio automates PBR texture assignment and lets you switch texture resolutions without rebuilding shader networks. It is designed for production pipelines, game development, architectural visualization, and VFX.

Version 8.10.1 introduces a streamlined workflow for managing texture LODs across multiple resolution tiers.

• Blender 3.6 or later (Blender 4.x fully supported)
• Python 3.10+ (bundled with Blender)
• At least 4 GB of available RAM
• SSD storage recommended for texture libraries

1. Download the add-on ZIP from the Blender Extensions platform or your provider.
2. Open Blender → Edit → Preferences → Add-ons.
3. Click Install and select the downloaded ZIP file.
4. Enable the add-on by checking the box next to "Texture Pipeline Studio".
5. Open the Scene Properties panel to find the Texture Pipeline Studio interface.

The add-on lives in the Scene Properties panel. The main controls include:

• Texture Library — Select the root folder containing your texture resolutions.
• Assign Textures — Automatically connects supported maps to the active material.
• Resolution — Switch between available texture LODs (16K, 8K, 4K, 2K, 1K).
• Refresh — Reload available textures after file changes.

1. Prepare textures — Organize your textures in resolution folders (8K, 4K, 2K, etc.) with identical filenames across all LODs.
2. Select library — Point the Texture Library field to the root folder.
3. Assign textures — Click Assign Textures to auto-connect supported maps to the Principled BSDF shader.
4. Switch resolutions — Change the resolution dropdown to instantly swap all textures to a different LOD.

• Keep identical filenames across all resolution tiers (e.g., Wood_BaseColor.png in every resolution folder).
• Store texture libraries on SSDs for faster loading and resolution switching.
• Use consistent naming conventions for map types (BaseColor, Normal, Roughness, etc.).
• Organize textures in a flat structure per resolution for optimal performance.