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{{Note|The latest version of SCS Blender that is compatible with Tools V1v2.11 is 2.78 (available [https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Dev:Ref/Release_Notes/2.78 here]).}}0 introduces easier download & installation!

Before installation make sure you have downloaded {{Note|For legacy SCS Blender Tools from the versions (< 2.0), please refer to old installation page: [[Documentation/Tools/SCS Blender ToolsSpecial:PermanentLink/Download4074|Download]here] page or via cloning the [https://github.com/SCSSoftware/BlenderTools GIT repository].}}

=== 1. Copying Files Download SCS Blender Tools add-on ===

All the files needed for tools Before installation are contained in a single folder named &quot;addondownload latest add-on: [https:/io_scs_tools&quot;/github. This folder must be placed in a location, where Blender can find it and read it as an Addon. It is possible to use an installation method, where you can just point Blender to the Addon location (e.gcom/SCSSoftware/BlenderTools/releases/latest/download/scs_blender_tools_addon. if you want to run the tools right from GIT repository)zip scs_blender_tools_addon.zip]

You {{Note|Above link provides latest version, legacy versions and sample data can use one the following installation possibilities:be found on [[Documentation/Tools/SCS Blender Tools/Download|Download]] page.}}

# '''LOCAL INSTALLATION (recommended):''' Place the folder &quot;addon/io_scs_tools&quot; to your installation of Blender to the location &quot;/<Blender_installation>/<version_number>/scripts/addons/&quot;=== 2. The Addon will be used only by this particular installation of Blender.# '''GLOBAL INSTALLATION:''' Place the folder &quot;addon/io_scs_tools&quot; in your profile to the location &quot;/<user_profile>/blender/<version_number>/scripts/addons/&quot; (under Windows that would be <tt>%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\<version>\scripts\addons</tt>). Addon will be used by any Blender installation of specified version.# '''INSTALLATION TO THE USER DIRECTORY:''' In &quot;User Preferences&quot; within &quot;File&quot; section is the &quot;Scripts&quot; item where you can set the path to any Addon location. This way, for example, you can use any Addon directly from data repository and your tools will always be of the current version in all of your Blender installations. It is necessary for the Addon folder to be placed inside a folder named &quot;addons_contrib&quot; and Blender needs to be directed to its parent folder. Therefore the resulting path to the folder Addons should look like &quot;/<folder>/addons_contrib/io_scs_tools&quot;, but the path under Scripts will be only &quot;/<folder>&quot;.#: [[File:Blender_custom_location_for_Scripts.png]]# '''INSTALL FROM FILE:''' Tools can also be installed using the &quot;Install from File...&quot; button, which you can find in &quot;User Preferences&quot; in the &quot;Addons&quot; section on the bottom bar.===

=== 2Run Blender, access it's preferences (''Edit -> Preferences'') and switch to ''Add-ons'' tab. Then use {{Blender_Button| Install...}} button and search for '''scs_blender_tools_addon.zip''' you downloaded in step one. Addon Activation ===

Now it is necessary to activate the &quot;SCS Blender Tools&quot; Addon=== 3. This can be easily done in the &quot;User Preferences&quot; in the &quot;Addons&quot; section. In the upper left part of the window click on &quot;Testing&quot; button and in the main window, look for the &quot;ImportAdd-Export: SCS Tools&quot;. You can use search feature to locate the item. Now activate the checkbox on the right side of SCS Tools entry. If the item is missing in your list, press F8 to reload Addons.Activation ===

Now it is necessary to activate the SCS Blender Tools add-on. While still on ''Add-ons'' preferences tab, search for add-on by typing 'SCS' into search bar and look for "Import-Export: SCS Tools". Now activate the checkbox on the left side of SCS Tools entry.  If the item is missing in your list, try to pressing F8 to reload add-ons. [[File:Blender_enable_SCS_Tools_AddonBlender_enable_SCS_Tools_Addon_2_8.png]]