Remastering Your Add-ons as Extensions
nView Lite code (see branches for conversion example): https://projects.blender.org/SMagnuss...
GitHub hosted repository: https://semagnum.github.io/extensions/
Written documentation: https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/4....
Blender official extensions platform: https://extensions.blender.org/
All BCON 2024 talks: • Blender Conference 2024
00:00 Intro
00:39 The Add-on "Problem"
01:31 Not just add-ons
02:09 Extensions! ... What are they?
03:29 Benefits of Extensions
05:28 How to Make My Add-on Recognized as an Extension
05:39 1. Create Manifest File
08:07 2. Use relative imports (to reference your add-on)
09:53 3. Pack Dependencies (as Python Wheels)
11:15 4. Build, Test, Validate
11:56 5. Add to a repository!
12:47 Conclusion - happy BCON!