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# Blender

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Compatible with Blender 4.3 and above.
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All ZenShaders assets for Blender (Materials, Decals, Textures, and Brushes) share the same installation method via the **Blender Asset Browser**.

## Installation

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Download the library you want to install (e.g., `Blender_ZenShaders_Materials.zip`).
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Extract the `.zip` to a location where you want to permanently store the library.

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Do not move or rename this folder after installation. Blender needs the path to remain the same.
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Open Blender. Go to **Edit > Preferences** (or press `Ctrl + ,`).
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In the Preferences window, select the **File Paths** tab.
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Scroll down to the **Asset Libraries** section. Click the **+** button.

The Blender file browser will open. Navigate to the folder you extracted. For example: `Blender_ZenShaders_Materials`.
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Click **Add Asset Library** in the bottom right corner.
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Click **Save Preferences** (bottom left of the Preferences window) to make the change permanent.
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