Material Manager — Visual Material Management for Blender

What is Material Manager?

Material Manager is a Blender addon designed to make material management, visualization, organization, and cleanup as simple and fast as possible. From creating a clean preview grid to replacing materials across multiple objects in just a few clicks, this addon turns tedious tasks into automated, visual processes.

Key Features

• Automatically creates a material library scene.
• Adds name tags for easy identification.
• Includes HDRIs from world materials.
• Recreate button to rebuild the material library.
• Cleans unused materials, HDRIs, and duplicates.
• Isolate objects by material to focus only on those using it.
• Replace materials across multiple objects using smart filters.
• UV tools: scale, rotation, offset, and Smart UV Project.
• Radial menu access with Alt+2.
• Search filter and isolate/focus tools.

Who is it for?

• 3D artists working with multiple materials and textures.
• Environment, architectural, and game designers.
• Anyone needing visual material management in Blender.

What problems does it solve?

• Scene clutter: Visual grid helps view all materials in use.
• Duplicate and unused materials: Clean up unused materials and HDRIs.
• Tedious material changes: Replace multiple materials with preview support.
• UV problems: Adjust and control UVs directly inside the addon panel.

Why was it created?

In daily Blender workflows—especially in large or collaborative scenes—material management can quickly become messy and time-consuming. It’s common to find projects filled with duplicate materials, unclear names, and difficulties identifying or replacing materials efficiently.

Material Manager was developed to solve these common challenges by providing a practical and automated solution that allows you to:

• Visualize all materials in a clean and organized grid

• Replace materials across multiple objects with ease

• Clean unused, duplicate materials and leftover HDRIs in seconds

• Optimize your workflow to focus more on creativity and less on organization

This addon is designed to support both individual artists and production teams, enhancing clarity and efficiency in material management for any Blender project.

Perfect for anyone who wants to:

• Keep their scenes clean and organized.
• Preview and sort materials visually.
• Optimize workflows and save time.
• Replace materials across objects without hassle.

Let your materials work for you.

Material Manager doesn’t just show you what materials you have — it gives you the tools to make fast, informed decisions.

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