Node Preview Switcher 1.3.0

Install in Blender 5.2

1. If you have an older Node Preview Switcher enabled, disable it in Edit > Preferences > Add-ons.
2. Download node_preview_switcher-1.3.0.zip. Do not unzip it.
3. Drag the ZIP from your file manager into Blender.
4. Confirm installation and enable the extension.

Alternatively, open Preferences > Get Extensions, choose Install from Disk from the menu and select the ZIP.

For installation directly from Superhive purchases, connect your Superhive extension repository using the instructions in your account. Local ZIP installation does not need a repository connection.

Use Node Preview Switcher

1. Open an object's material in the Shader Editor.
2. Use Material Preview or Rendered viewport shading to see the result.
3. Enable automatic previews with the tracking icon in the Shader Editor header.
4. Open the adjacent settings popover. Choose Node with Changes or Active Node Preview, then set Time to Wait.
5. Change a parameter inside a node. Preview starts automatically, then the original material returns after the delay.

For manual control, press N in the Shader Editor and open Node Switcher. Use Switch and Restore State.

Scope: material shaders and nested material node groups; one preview session at a time. World, compositor and geometry node previews are not included. Earlier downloads retain their historical compatibility; version 1.3.0 requires Blender 5.2.