TexCut v1.0.0 - Initial Release

TexCut v1.0.0

First release of TexCut - a Blender add-on that creates optimized 2D meshes from images with transparency.

Features

• Works directly from the Image Editor
• Analyzes image alpha channel to detect non-transparent regions
• Generates mesh geometry that follows the transparency outline
• Automatically applies the image as a texture with proper alpha blending
• Adjustable alpha threshold and mesh simplification settings
• Maintains image aspect ratio

Installation

1. Download TexCut-v1.0.0.zip from the assets below
2. In Blender, go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons
3. Click Install... and select the downloaded zip file
4. Enable the add-on by checking the checkbox next to "Image: TexCut"

Usage

1. Open an image in Blender's Image Editor
2. Press N to open the sidebar
3. Go to the "Image" tab
4. Click "Create Mesh from Image"
5. Adjust settings as needed

Requirements

• Blender 3.0+
• Python packages: numpy, Pillow, opencv-python (see README for installation)