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Before installation make sure you have downloaded SCS Blender Tools from the [[Documentation/Tools/SCS Blender Tools/Download|Download]] page or via cloning the [https://github.com/SCSSoftware/BlenderTools GIT repository]v2.0 introduces easier download & installation!
=== 1{{Note|For legacy SCS Blender Tools versions (< 2. Copying Files ===0), please refer to old installation page: [[Special:PermanentLink/4074|here]].}}
All the files needed for tools installation are contained in a single folder named "addon/io_scs_tools"=== 1. This folder must be placed in a location, where Download SCS 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.g. if you want to run the tools right from GIT repository).Tools add-on ===
You can use one the following Before installation possibilitiesdownload latest add-on:[https://github.com/SCSSoftware/BlenderTools/releases/latest/download/scs_blender_tools_addon.zip scs_blender_tools_addon.zip]
# '''LOCAL INSTALLATION (recommended):''' Place the folder "addon/io_scs_tools" to your installation of Blender to the location "/<Blender_installation>/<version_number>/scripts/addons/". The Addon will be used only by this particular installation of Blender.# '''GLOBAL INSTALLATION:''' Place the folder "addon/io_scs_tools" in your profile to the location "/<user_profile>/blender/<version_number>/scripts/addons/". Addon will be used by any Blender installation of specified {{Note|Above link provides latest version.# '''INSTALLATION TO THE USER DIRECTORY:''' In "User Preferences" within "File" section is the "Scripts" item where you can set the path to any Addon location. This way, for example, you legacy versions and sample data 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 "addons_contrib" and Blender needs to be directed to its parent folder. Therefore the resulting path to the folder Addons should look like "found on [[Documentation/<folder>Tools/addons_contribSCS Blender Tools/io_scs_tools", but the path under Scripts will be only "/<folder>".#: [[File:Blender_custom_location_for_Scripts.pngDownload|Download]]# '''INSTALL FROM FILE:''' Tools can also be installed using the "Install from File..." button, which you can find in "User Preferences" in the "Addons" section on the bottom barpage.}}
Now Run Blender, access it is necessary 's preferences (''Edit -> Preferences'') and switch to activate the "SCS Blender Tools" Addon''Add-ons'' tab. Then use {{Blender_Button| Install.. This can be easily done in the "User Preferences" in the "Addons" section. In the upper left part of the window click on "Testing" }} button and in the main window, look search for the "Import-Export: SCS Tools". You can use search feature to locate the item. Now activate the checkbox on the right side of SCS Tools entry'''scs_blender_tools_addon. If the item is missing zip''' you downloaded in your list, press F8 to reload Addonsstep one.
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=== 2. Addon Activation Install... ===
=== 3. Add-on 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]]
