Material Creator [ALPHA]

This is the start of an all-around material creator addon for Blender.
It's simple to use, integrates well with the assets browser, and simplifies batch creation of materials from textures.

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How do I use it?

1. Open a new Blender file and save it in your resources library.
   It's recommended to disable packing for this file.
2. Install and enable the Material Creator addon.
3. Copy and paste the path of your textures library.
   If the texture path is "C:\Assets\Textures\Wood 01\wood_01_diffuse.jpg" the path should be "C:\Assets\Textures", and the material name will be "Wood 01".
   Do not use relative paths!
4. Ensure that the texture types match the existing file names.
   For example, the base color of "wood_01_diffuse.jpg" will be "diffuse".
   You can use commas to separate different types for example "diffuse,albedo".
   The lookup function isn't case-sensitive, and it will add a dash or underscore automatically.
5. Press the button and the materials will be created in the Blend file.
   Note that it will not override any existing materials.
6. Go to the outliner, change the view to Blender File, go to the material, select all the materials, right-click, and Mark as an asset.
   WARNING: High-resolution textures will take some time to generate previews if your computer can't handle that select the material in batches.

Roadmap

• Improve the interface.
• Improve the integration with the asset browser to automate and speed up the entire process.
• Smart materials from textures.