Object Color Rules

Common Use Cases

• Automatically color-code objects in a large architectural model.
• Create a visual hierarchy by assigning colors based on object properties.

How To Install

1. Open Blender and go to Edit > Preferences.
2. In the Add-ons tab, click 'Install' and select the downloaded ZIP file.
3. Enable the add-on by checking the box next to its name in the list.
4. Save preferences to keep the add-on enabled for future sessions.

First Steps After Installing

• Find the 'Color Rules' section added by the add-on.
• Create a new rule by specifying conditions and the color to apply.

Scene Prep Checklist

Complete these steps before uploading your scene to a render farm.

1. 1

   Install the same add-on version on every render worker

   Required
2. 2

   Run all bake and cache steps locally before uploading

   Required
3. 3

   Run a 1-frame test render on the farm before full submission

   Recommended

Things To Watch Out For

• Bake or cache signals were detected. Generated outputs may need to be prepared before upload.

Common Mistakes

• Forgetting to upload baked caches or generated outputs, leading to mismatched renders.
• Not testing headless rendering, which can cause issues if the add-on relies on interactive UI elements.

Recommended Workflow

• Bake caches or precompute outputs before sending a long render job.
• Open the scene in desktop Blender, run any interactive setup steps, save the file, then validate a small background render before scaling up.