Getting Started

Now that the add-on is installed, we can use it to install any Python package available over pip.

Installing a Library with Pip

Installing a single package is done by specifying the package name, then using the ‘Install Python Library’ button:

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For example, if we type ‘requests’ into the text box shown above, then hit the button, we would install the Requests module into Blender’s Python installation with pip.

Installing a Requirements File with Pip

If you have been provided with a requirements.txt file, often along with an add-on you wish to install, you can hit the ‘Install Requirements File’ button, and select the file in the browser that opens up:

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This will install all dependent packages specified in the requirements file to your Blender installation.