Credit Manager Pro

Credit Manager Pro - Documentation

Overview

Credit Manager Pro is a professional Blender addon designed to help artists, studios, and freelancers track and manage asset credits and licenses. Whether you're working with marketplace assets, client projects, or building a portfolio, Credit Manager Pro keeps all your attribution and licensing information organized in one place.

Installation

Requirements

• Blender 5.0 or higher
• No additional dependencies required

Installation Steps

• Download the credit_manager_v2.zip file
• Open Blender 5.x
• Go to Edit → Preferences → Add-ons
• Click the Install button (top right)
• Navigate to and select the downloaded ZIP file
• Enable the addon by checking the checkbox next to Credit Manager Pro
• The addon is now installed and ready to use

Accessing the Addon

• In the 3D Viewport, press N to open the sidebar
• Look for the Credits tab
• Click on it to access Credit Manager Pro

Interface Overview

Main Panel: Credit Manager Pro

The main panel contains all the core functionality.

Header Section

• Total Credits counter – Shows how many credits are currently tracked
• Search bar – Quickly find credits by typing object name, author, or license
• Filter dropdown – Filter credits by license type

Credit List

• Displays all your credit entries
• Shows object name, author, and license type with icons
• Click any entry to select and edit it

Action Buttons

• Add – Create a new credit entry
• Remove – Delete the selected credit
• Duplicate (⎘) – Copy the selected credit with all its data

Credit Details Section

When a credit is selected, this section shows all editable fields:

• Object Name
• Linked Object
• Author Name
• Author URL
• License Type
• License Info
• Source URL
• Commercial Use checkbox
• Requires Attribution checkbox
• Notes
• Date Added (automatic)

Quick Actions Panel

Located below the main panel, contains bulk operations and export functions.

Bulk Operations

• Add Credits from Selection
• Clear All Credits

Import / Export

• Import JSON
• Export JSON
• Export TXT
• Export CSV
• Export HTML

Core Features

Adding Credits

Single Credit Entry

Method 1: Manual Add

• Select an object in your scene (optional)
• Click the Add button
• The credit is created with the object's name (if selected)
• Fill in the details in the Credit Details section

Method 2: From Active Object

• Select the object you want to credit in the 3D viewport
• Click Add
• Object name and link are automatically filled

Bulk Credit Creation

Add Credits from Selection – Perfect for asset packs.

• Select multiple objects in your scene
• Open the Credit Manager Pro panel
• Scroll to Quick Actions
• Click Add Credits from Selection
• Credits are created for all selected objects instantly
• Duplicate credits are automatically skipped

Example Use Case

• Import 20 furniture models from the same creator
• Select all 20 objects
• Click Add Credits from Selection
• 20 credit entries are created in seconds

Editing Credits

Basic Information

Object Name

• The name of your asset
• Can be edited independently of the Blender object name

Linked Object

• Dropdown to link a Blender object
• Helps locate assets in the scene
• Link persists through renaming but breaks if object is deleted

Author Name

• Name of the asset creator
• Required for proper attribution

Author URL

• Website or profile link of the creator
• Clickable in HTML exports

Source URL

• Where the asset was obtained
• Link to the product page

License Management

License Type – Choose from 11+ options

• Standard Royalty Free
• CC0 (Public Domain)
• CC-BY 4.0
• CC-BY-SA 4.0
• CC-BY-NC 4.0
• Editorial
• GPL
• MIT
• Apache 2.0
• BSD
• Custom License

License Info

• Additional license details
• Example: Attribution required in end credits only

Commercial Use Allowed

• Indicates commercial permission
• Useful for filtering paid projects

Requires Attribution

• Marks assets requiring attribution
• Ensures license compliance

Notes

• Free-form notes

• Examples:

• Purchased June 2024 – unlimited projects

• Modified textures for this project
• Contact artist for extended license

Date Added

• Automatically recorded
• Useful for tracking asset history

Copy & Bulk Operations

Copy from Previous

• Copies author and license data from the previous credit
• Ideal for multiple assets from the same creator

Bulk Apply Author Info

• Applies author and license data to a selected range
• Saves large amounts of repetitive work

Search & Filter

Search

• Searches object names, authors, and licenses
• Case-insensitive
• Instant filtering

License Filter

• Filter credits by license type
• Useful for compliance checks

Import & Export

JSON

• Backup
• Share between projects
• Team collaboration

CSV

• Spreadsheet compatible
• Asset and license tracking

TXT

• Plain text documentation
• README and archives

HTML

• Professional styled credit pages
• Clickable links
• License badges
• Ideal for clients and portfolios

Credits

Original Author: Vavrinec Foltan
Version 2.0 Update: Enhanced for Blender 5.x
License: GNU GPL v3