Font selector v3.0.2 for Blender:
Font Selector is a unique Blender addon that makes merging fonts with 3D text objects and video strips easier by providing seamless selection and application of fonts. It improves the process by allowing users to explore fonts in real-time in the 3D View and Sequencer, eliminating the monotonous task of importing fonts through the file browser. The addon identifies font directories using font folder structures, efficiently handles fonts with an external cache system, and provides additional features such as favorites management, font-family browsing, and easy application of font types.
- Dynamic Font Preview: Explore and see the fonts used with text objects in the 3D View or Sequencer text without leaving the workbench.
- Automatic Font Folder Detection: Detects font system folders per the host operating system for fast access to the installed fonts.
- External Cache Management: Fonts are saved in cache files to ensure fast loading and automatic updates on added or deleted fonts.
- Favorites System: Favorite fonts can be reserved for easy access when dealing with enormous font libraries.
- Font Family Management: Fonts are organized in families for easy browsing and styling with specific variations like Regular, Bold, Italic, or Bold Italic.
- Load Font Family Operator: This operator lets you quickly load and configure all font family-specific font slots (Regular, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic) Blender uses.
- Reveal File Operator: This operator opens the fonts file directory in the file manager for easier access.
- Customizable Panel Locations: Users can set the panel's location for the addon (Properties, Popovers, Pop-up Operator) in the preferences.
- Cross-Software Workflow: Allows handling of fonts similar to the methods used in editing and compositing software.
Known Issues:
- Windows Reveal File Operator: Fails to highlight a particular font file from Windows Explorer because of the CLI argument restriction.
- Popover Panels Search Issue: Due to a Blender issue, Popover panels generate non-identified entries within the F3 search box.
