Installation

Installing the Addons

Auto-Rig Pro is a set of 3 addons available for download.

Important

Do not unzip the downloaded files

  • If an older version is already installed, make sure to uninstall the older version before installing the new one. Otherwise, the python cache won’t be updated, resulting in random errors.

  • In Blender, click Edit > Preferences in the top bar menu, Add-ons > Install…

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Auto-Rig Pro

The main addon to rig characters.

  • Select auto_rig_pro_x.xx.xx.zip then click Install from File

  • Check the box next to the addon in the list to enable it.


Proxy Picker

The addon to select bones using the separate interface.

  • Select proxy_picker.zip then click Install from File

  • Check the box next to the addon in the list to enable it.


GLTF Exporter

Important

If you run Blender 4.2 or greater, please skip this GLTF exporter installation. Do not do what’s written below. Only for older Blender versions!

If you wish to export to GLTF, the patched version of the GLTF exporter must be installed manually in order to export animated shape keys successfully. The default GLTF exporter packed with Blender will fail, it is necessary to replace it manually with this patched version, if you need to export animated shape keys.

  • Open the Blender add-on folder:

Blender Installation Directory/4.1/scripts/addons/

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  • Remove the io_scene_gltf2 folder

  • Download io_scene_gltf2.zip

  • Open it. Inside, 3 versions are available: for Blender 3.6, 4.0 and 4.1 (zip files names ending with _36, _40…)

  • Select the correct version that matches the Blender version you currently use, and unzip the folder io_scene_gltf2 in the Blender addons folder.

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Rig Tools (extra)

  • Only install the Rig Tools addon rig_tools_x.xx.xx.zip if you don’t install the Auto-Rig addon (e.g. after rigging your character, you can send it to the animator to ensure the IK snaps and other rig functions). Do not to install both addons, it could potentially lead to internal conflicts.