What is Mesh Planes Pro?
Mesh Planes Pro eliminates the need for manual editing in Photoshop or other tools. With just a few clicks, it makes transparent backgrounds from various file types like JPGs, meaning no more hassle with fake PNGs!
Features Mesh Planes Pro gives you full control over your images and shaders! Adjust Roughness, Normal, Fake Normals, Emission, and even HDR Emission for ultimate flexibility. Works with both colored and black & white backgrounds!
Getting Started
Press CTRL + A and select Import > Mesh Plane
Select the plane, then Right-Click to open the Object Context Menu
Choose Mesh Planes Pro and voilà!
Go to the Shader Editor and adjust the sliders according to your image needs
For PNGs with alpha channels, enable the “Turn on Alpha” option to use the built-in transparency
Available Settings
Node Setup
Image – Connect the image texture to this node
Alpha – Connect the alpha channel if available
Turn on Alpha – Activate this node if the image already contains transparency
Mask Settings
Color or Black & White Background
Toggle between color and black & white background modes
Invert (Input Image) – Flips the colors of the input image
Invert (Mask Mode) – Highlights the masked area for easy identification
Color Black/White Sliders – Fine-tune the dark and bright regions of the image
BSDF Settings
Mix Color Factor – Adjust how much the color slider influences the image
Change Color – Modify the hue of your image
Roughness – Control the surface roughness
Metallic – Add metallic sheen to the surface
Normal Settings
Normal – Plug in an existing normal map or generate a new one
Fake Normals – Generate fake normals based on the image texture
Normal Finetune – Adjust the strength and detail of the fake normals
Bump Strength – Increase or decrease the bumpiness of the surface
Invert Normal – Flip the direction of the normals for specific effects
Emission Settings
Emission Strength – Control the brightness of the emission
Turn on HDR – Enable the HDR feature
HDR Emission Strength – Fine-tune the HDR intensity
Dark Values – Adjust how bright the dark areas should emit light
Bright Values – Control the brightness of the lighter regions
Questions? Feel free to reach out through via email to [email protected]!
What’s New
Mesh Planes Pro v2.0.1 – Release Notes
Release Date: 14.02.2025
What’s New & Improved:
Improved File Path Handling:
Now uses os.path.join() for cross-platform compatibility.
Fixed an issue where the add-on accessed the folder incorrectly.
Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements:
Removed .blend1 files from the final .zip to reduce file size and improve installation speed.
Fixed incorrect support/report issues link—moved it inside the blender_manifest “Website” field.
Updated Support & Bug Tracking:
Added a dedicated bug tracker link for users to report issues publicly (via GitHub).
Cleaner Add-on Description:
Removed references to Blender Market where not relevant to avoid confusion.
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