Blender 5.1 Compatibility
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Blender 5.1 Compatibility
- Updated to support Blender 5.1 (Python 3.13)
- Updated Pillow wheels for both Python 3.11 (Blender 5.0) and Python 3.13 (Blender 5.1)
- Added Windows ARM64 platform support
New Features
Stairs
- New stair product type with placement and rotation
- Adjustable width, total rise, riser height, tread depth, and material thickness
- Auto-calculates step count and total run
Reference Image Panel
- Add reference images to the scene for tracing plan views
- Useful for tracing over existing floor plans
Prepare for Export Command
- New command to prepare your project for export for game engines and web platforms
Quick Unit Switching
- Change between Imperial and Metric units directly from the Home Builder menu
Cabinet Material Updates
Procedural Material Assignment
- Assign materials procedurally at the style level — automatically applies to all cabinet parts
Custom Materials
- Bring in your own custom materials and assign them to cabinet parts
Global Material Thickness
- Set carcass part thickness globally — applies to all cabinets with per-cabinet override
Updated Color Selections
- Refreshed color selection options for cabinet materials
Cabinet Construction Options
Top Construction
- Three options for base cabinet tops: Sink, Full Top, and Stretchers
Base Assembly Construction
- Four toe kick construction types: Notch Ends to Floor, Ladder Style, Floating, and Leg Levelers
- Leg Levelers include an adjustable inset control
2D Drawing Improvements
- Interior shelf parts now render as dashed lines in elevation views
- Per-cabinet Freestyle collection architecture for solid/dashed line split
Fixes
- Wall height and wall thickness updates now only affect the current room
- Top cabinet clearance calculations now use the current room's ceiling height instead of the main scene
- Fixed errors when deleting the main scene
- Asset shelf no longer shown by default
- Fixed unsafe Principled BSDF node access that could cause KeyError (community contribution)