Getting Started

Creator Catalyst is a comprehensive Blender extension for asset creation, management, mesh cleanup, and AI model optimization workflows. All tools are accessible from the 3D Viewport sidebar. No complex setup required—install, enable, and start working. Compatible with Blender 4.2+ and designed to integrate seamlessly with existing pipelines.

Note: Creator Catalyst follows Blender's official add-on guidelines and is fully self-contained with no external dependencies. See the Add-on Guidelines section for compliance details.

Installation

Download the latest release .zip file
Open Blender → Edit → Preferences → Add-ons
Click "Install from Disk..."
Select the downloaded .zip file
Enable "Creator Catalyst" in the add-ons list

Accessing Tools

Press N in the 3D Viewport to toggle the sidebar. All Creator Catalyst tools are organized under the "Catalyst" tab.

Meshy Fixer

Professional workflow for cleaning AI-generated 3D models (Meshy AI, etc.). Transform raw outputs into production-ready assets with clean topology and baked PBR textures.

Quality Presets

Choose from four quality presets that automatically configure settings:

Low - Fast processing, basic cleanup
Medium - Balanced quality and speed
High - Recommended for most workflows
Ultra - Maximum quality, slower processing

Workflow Steps

Prepare Models - Duplicate your AI-generated mesh to create High/Low Poly versions
Remesh Low Poly - Apply voxel remeshing to create clean quad-based topology
Setup UV & Bake PBR - Generate Smart UVs and bake textures using the Emit Trick method

PBR Texture Baking

The addon supports baking the following texture maps:

Diffuse (Base Color)
Metallic
Roughness
Normal maps
Emission

Uses the "Emit Trick" method for accurate PBR results that preserve metallic and roughness properties.

One-Click Workflow

Click "Run Full Workflow" to automatically execute all steps. The addon tracks operation history so you can see exactly what was performed.

AI Generation Fixer

Clean up AI-generated 3D meshes with automated fixes for common issues found in AI model outputs.

Analysis

The tool automatically detects:

Non-manifold geometry
Loose vertices and edges
Self-intersections
Distorted faces

Combo Actions

Quick presets for common scenarios:

Quick Fix - Basic cleanup operations
Deep Clean - Comprehensive mesh repair

Available Fixes

Geometry Fixes:

Merge vertices
Limited dissolve
Remove loose
Degenerate dissolve

Manifold Fixes:

Recalculate normals
Fill holes
Delete interior faces

Quality Fixes:

Fix distorted faces
Triangulate
Smooth shading

Optimization:

Decimate (with UV protection)

Asset Library Creator

Create and manage Blender Asset Libraries with ease. Mark objects as assets, batch export to organized libraries, and automatically register them in Blender preferences.

Features

Mark objects as assets with one click
Batch export to organized asset libraries
Automatic texture packing
Preview thumbnail generation
Auto-register exported libraries in Blender preferences

Asset Audit

Scan your assets for common issues and export detailed reports for quality assurance and team collaboration.

Detected Issues

Missing textures
Non-manifold geometry
Unapplied transforms
Zero/negative scale
High polycount warnings
Missing UVs or materials

Export Reports

Export detailed audit reports to Markdown format for easy sharing and documentation. Reports include issue summaries, affected objects, and recommended fixes.

Symmetry Cutter

Create perfectly symmetrical models by cutting meshes along any axis with automatic mirror modifier application.

Usage

Select your mesh object
Choose the cut axis (X = Left/Right, Y = Front/Back, Z = Top/Bottom)
Choose which side to keep (Positive/Negative)
Click "Cut & Mirror"
Optionally apply the mirror modifier immediately

Visual Guides

The tool provides visual axis guides (Left/Right, Front/Back, Top/Bottom) to help you choose the correct cut direction. It also shows existing mirror modifiers on objects.

Object Setup

Prepare objects for scattering and asset libraries with origin alignment, ground placement, and batch transform operations.

Origin Alignment

Align object origin to:

Bottom
Center
Top
Corners (various options)

Quick Fixes

Drop to ground / Raycast alignment
Reset rotation
Normalize scale
Recenter mesh
Batch transform application

UV Preservation

Protect your UV layouts during mesh operations with snapshot and restore functionality.

Workflow

Snapshot UV state before editing
Perform mesh modifications
Restore UVs after mesh operations

This ensures your carefully crafted UV layouts remain intact when performing topology changes or other mesh operations.

Asset Packager

Package assets for distribution with automatic dependency detection and category organization.

Features

Export individual assets or collections
Organize by category
Include dependencies automatically
Export-ready formats

Requirements

Blender Version

Creator Catalyst requires Blender 4.2 or newer. The addon is tested and compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 LTS, and 5.0+.

Dependencies

Creator Catalyst is self-contained and requires no external dependencies. All required Python modules are bundled with the addon.

No PIP packages required
No external Python modules needed
No additional software installation
All dependencies bundled within the addon package

System Requirements

Creator Catalyst uses only Blender's built-in Python API and does not require any system-level dependencies. It works on all platforms supported by Blender (Windows, macOS, Linux).

Add-on Guidelines Compliance

Creator Catalyst follows Blender's official add-on guidelines as outlined in the Blender Developer Handbook. This ensures compatibility, security, and proper integration with Blender's extension system.

Online Access Compliance

Creator Catalyst respects Blender's "Allow Online Access" preference. The addon does not make any network connections when bpy.app.online_access is False.

No automatic update checks
No telemetry or analytics
No external API calls
All functionality works offline

Self-Contained Design

Creator Catalyst is fully self-contained and does not interfere with other addons or Blender's core functionality.

Does not install Python modules, PIP packages, or Python-wheels
Does not modify other addons
Does not change Blender's module search path
All modules loaded within the addon's namespace only

System Installation Support

Creator Catalyst supports read-only "System" installations. The addon does not write files to its own directory.

Uses bpy.utils.extension_path_user() for user data
All user-generated files stored in user directory
Compatible with read-only file systems
No write operations to addon installation directory

Module Bundling

All third-party modules (if any) are bundled as Python-wheels within the addon package. Modules are loaded only into the creator_catalyst namespace and do not pollute the global module dictionary.

Non-Interference

Creator Catalyst does not interfere with other addons. It operates independently and does not modify, install, update, or remove other extensions.

If the addon depends on another extension (which it currently does not), it would show an error message when accessing functionality that requires the dependency, rather than attempting to install it automatically.

License

Creator Catalyst is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0). This is the same license used by Blender, ensuring compatibility and allowing the addon to be distributed alongside Blender.

License Details

License: GNU General Public License v3.0 or later (GPL-3.0-or-later)
SPDX Identifier: SPDX:GPL-3.0-or-later

What This Means

The GPL-3.0 license means you are free to use, modify, and distribute Creator Catalyst, as long as you:

Keep the same license for any modified versions
Include the original copyright notice
Make source code available if you distribute the addon

Author & Contact

Dimitri Demarchos
CreativCake LLC
creativecake.io
dimitridemarchos.com
contact@creativecake.io

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit Pull Requests. All contributions must also be licensed under GPL-3.0 to maintain compatibility.