Installation Instructions

1. Download the PolyBlend add-on (the .py file).

2. In Blender, navigate to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons.

3. Click on Install…, select the downloaded file, and enable the add-on.

4. The PolyBlend panel will appear in the 3D View under the PolyBlend tab.

How to Use PolyBlend

1. Add an Armature:

• Select the armature in Object Mode that already has an animation action.

• In the PolyBlend panel, click the Add Selected Armature button.

• The armature is added to your entries list along with its animation.

2. Adjust Animation Parameters:

• In the entries list, select your armature entry.

• Set the Anim Length (duration), Blend Frames (transition frames), and optionally, Loop Blend and Extend if you wish to loop the animation.

• Adjust the Speed Scale to speed up or slow down the animation playback.

• Use the Y Offset slider to move the root bone vertically.

• Adjust the Root Bone Rotations (Rot X, Rot Y, Rot Z) to fine-tune the character’s pose.

• All changes update automatically, ensuring your preview always reflects the latest settings.

3. Blend the Animation:

• Once your settings are in place, click Update Blended Animation.

• PolyBlend will create a new action called “Blended_Animation” that combines the selected animations using your specified parameters.

• The blended animation is automatically applied to the first armature in the list.

4. Export the Blended Animation:

• Click the Save Combination button to export the final animation as an FBX file.

• A file browser will appear—choose your save location and filename.

• PolyBlend will export the armature (and any attached meshes) with the blended animation baked in.