Path Actions

Add buttons in Blender UI to open directory of blend file or output path in the OS explorer.

Get it on:

Blender Market

Gumroad

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Demo Youtube

For old blender 2.7 version go here

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Description:

Consult changelog here

Upper right button

Add a folder icon button at the right of the topbar that open Blend's current directory

Alternative functions to Open folder button, instead of opening:

• combine with Ctrl to copy full path to file
• combine with Ctrl + Shift to copy path to directory
• combine with Alt to copy file name

Open side blend

Shift + Clic open a new menu to open files that are in same folder as the current blend:

• click on blend names to open "in place"
• click on right icon to open in a new instance of blender

Developer mode: full reload button

Check Developer mode in preferences to add a button on upper right corner to close and reopen blender with current blend (Ctrl + Clic on the button reopen without unsaved warning)

Quick go in file browser

Add 2 buttons in the footer of the file browser:

"Blend location" button bring the file browser where the blend is saved (button doesn't appear if not saved)

"Open folder" button open the path of the file browser in the OS explorer.

Operators in search menu

Also add two Operators accessible through search (F3 since 2.8)
Note: only if you have developper extras enabled in preferences > interface

"Open output folder" just open output path in OS.

"Switch output path mode" simply toggle the output path between relative and absolute.

Open blender important locations from preferences UI.

Shortcut: search in recent history

Add Shortcut : Ctrl + Alt+ Shift + O pop up a search in recent history to quickly find a previous to open.

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Older version for 2.7:

Add 2 buttons in the Properties>Output pannel

Old 2.7 Demo

Add 2 buttons in the header of the filebrowser "Blend location" button bring the filebrowser where the blend is saved (button does'nt appear if not saved)

"Open folder" button open the path of the filebrowser in the OS explorer.