🌿 Ivy Generator (Blender 4.5+)

Version 1.0.0

A Geometry Nodes add-on for quickly creating and customizing ivy inside Blender — with a visual asset browser, snap-to features, and categorized controls for realistic or stylized results.

📦 Installation

1. Download the .zip package.
2. In Blender: Edit → Preferences → Add-ons → Install… and select the .zip file.
3. Enable Ivy Generator in the add-on list.
4. Open the 3D Viewport and find the new panel under N-Panel → Ivy_Generator.

🧭 Panel Overview

Open the right-side N-Panel in the 3D Viewport and navigate to the Ivy_Generator tab. You’ll see these sections:

Assets Browser

• Choose an Ivy Preset: Select a thumbnail to preview different ivy styles.
• Import: Click Import to bring the selected ivy into your scene.
• Refresh: If thumbnails don’t appear, click Refresh to reload the asset library.

Tip: Select a target object first — the add-on will snap ivy to that surface automatically.

🌱 Snap to (Object / Collection)

• None: Ivy appears at the 3D cursor.
• Object: Snaps ivy growth onto the selected object’s surface.
• Collection: Uses all objects in the chosen collection as growth surfaces.

⚙️ Parameter Sections

Each ivy curve includes categorized settings in collapsible boxes. Click the arrow beside a section to open or close.

• Flower Settings: Color, density, randomness, scale variation.
• Leaf Settings: Density, distribution randomness, growth variation.
• General Settings: Branch density, sub-branches, gravity, projection strength.
• Wind Settings: Direction, strength, animation parameters.
• Shader Settings: Material color and shading tweaks.

🧰 Tips

• Keep your ivy assets organized within the “Ivies” collection.
• In heavy scenes, temporarily disable viewport visibility to improve performance.
• To add custom ivy types, add new objects in assets/Ivy Gen.blend under the “Object” folder and provide matching preview icons.

🔧 Compatibility

• Blender Version: 4.5 or newer
• Supported Object Types: Curves and Meshes
• Recommended Use: Geometry Nodes-based vegetation workflows

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install and enable Ivy Generator (see Installation).
2. Select your target object in the scene.
3. In Ivy_Generator → Assets Browser, choose a preset and click Import.
4. Set Snap to: None, Object, or Collection as needed.
5. Adjust Flower, Leaf, General, Wind, and Shader settings.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via inbox.