4.3.0.0 Beta (Only for blender 4.3)

This version is only for Blender 4.3 if you need another version of blender please go here and look for a version of Cats for your blender version.

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This is the initial version for Blender 4.3 Beta, please note there might be issues!

If you want to translate Cat's UI or contribute to the internal dictionary you can here.

4.2.1.4 (Only for blender 4.2)

This version is only for Blender 4.2 if you need another version of blender please go here and look for a version of Cats for your blender version.

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PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR HELP FOR THIS VERSION OF CATS IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD. THIS CATS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL VERSION SO SUPPORT MAY NOT BE GIVEN IN THEIR DISCORD SERVER. IF YOU HAVE A BUG OR NEED HELP PLEASE START AN ISSUE OR JOIN MY OWN DISCORD SERVER.

Added:

• Added a button to load bones in the Bone Merge tab.
• Added a button to reset eye tracking.

Changes:

• Bones no longer automatically load in the bone merging tab, this is to help with models which have alot of bones, this could sometimes freeze blender when done automatically.

If you want to translate Cat's UI or contribute to the internal dictionary you can here.

4.1.2.3 (Only for blender 4.1)

This version is only for Blender 4.1 if you need another version of blender please go here and look for a version of Cats for your blender version.

DO NOT ASK FOR HELP IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD SERVER READ BELOW!

PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR HELP FOR THIS VERSION OF CATS IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD. THIS CATS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL VERSION SO SUPPORT MAY NOT BE GIVEN IN THEIR DISCORD SERVER. IF YOU HAVE A BUG OR NEED HELP PLEASE START AN ISSUE OR JOIN MY OWN DISCORD SERVER.

END OF LIFE:

Blender 4.1 Cats is approaching EOL, this means no updates will be provided after Blender 4.2 becomes more stable.

Please also note that Decimation and the Full body tracking fix has now been removed from Blender 4.1. If you need an alternative to Decimation please try the Tuxedo Plugin which is a fantastic alternative to Cats old decimation and bake system which you can find here.

Added:

• Added a button to load bones in the Bone Merge tab.

Changes:

• Bones no longer automatically load in the bone merging tab, this is to help with models which have alot of bones, this could sometimes freeze blender when done automatically.

If you want to translate Cat's UI or contribute to the internal dictionary you can here.

3.6.8.2 (Only for blender 3.6)

This version is only for Blender 3.6 if you need another version of blender please go here and look for a version of Cats for your blender version.

DO NOT ASK FOR HELP IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD SERVER READ BELOW!

PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR HELP FOR THIS VERSION OF CATS IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD. THIS CATS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL VERSION SO SUPPORT MAY NOT BE GIVEN IN THEIR DISCORD SERVER. IF YOU HAVE A BUG OR NEED HELP PLEASE START AN ISSUE OR JOIN MY OWN DISCORD SERVER.

END OF LIFE NOTICE:

Blender 3.6 Cats is approaching EOL, this means after the 16/01/2025 no further updates will be provided.

Added:

• Added a button to load bones in the Bone Merge tab.
• Added a button to reset eye tracking.

Changes:

• Bones no longer automatically load in the bone merging tab, this is to help with models which have alot of bones, this could sometimes freeze blender when done automatically.

If you want to translate Cat's UI or contribute to the internal dictionary you can here.

4.2.1.3 (Only for blender 4.2)

This version is only for Blender 4.2 if you need another version of blender please go here and look for a version of Cats for your blender version.

DO NOT ASK FOR HELP IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD SERVER READ BELOW!

PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR HELP FOR THIS VERSION OF CATS IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD. THIS CATS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL VERSION SO SUPPORT MAY NOT BE GIVEN IN THEIR DISCORD SERVER. IF YOU HAVE A BUG OR NEED HELP PLEASE START AN ISSUE OR JOIN MY OWN DISCORD SERVER.

Added:

• Added Update Progress to attach mesh and merge armature.

Fixes:

• Fixed #174 now just gives you a warning and allows you to continue.
• Fixes error in Fix MMD Modal

If you want to translate Cat's UI or contribute to the internal dictionary you can here.

4.1.2.2 (Only for blender 4.1)

This version is only for Blender 4.1 if you need another version of blender please go here and look for a version of Cats for your blender version.

DO NOT ASK FOR HELP IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD SERVER READ BELOW!

PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR HELP FOR THIS VERSION OF CATS IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD. THIS CATS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL VERSION SO SUPPORT MAY NOT BE GIVEN IN THEIR DISCORD SERVER. IF YOU HAVE A BUG OR NEED HELP PLEASE START AN ISSUE OR JOIN MY OWN DISCORD SERVER.

END OF LIFE:

Cats for Blender 4.1 is now end of life, as of the 16/08/2024 Cats for Blender 4.1 will not longer receive updates, therefor this is the finale update for Blender 4.1. please either use Blender 3.6 or Blender 4.2 if you want to continue to get updates.

Please also note that Decimation and the Full body tracking fix has now been removed from Blender 4.1. If you need an alternative to Decimation please try the Tuxedo Plugin which is a fantastic alternative to Cats old decimation and bake system which you can find here.

Changed:

• Changed end of life notice.

No other changes.

If you want to translate Cat's UI or contribute to the internal dictionary you can here.

4.2.1.2 (Only for blender 4.2)

This version is only for Blender 4.2 if you need another version of blender please go here and look for a version of Cats for your blender version.

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PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR HELP FOR THIS VERSION OF CATS IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD. THIS CATS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL VERSION SO SUPPORT MAY NOT BE GIVEN IN THEIR DISCORD SERVER. IF YOU HAVE A BUG OR NEED HELP PLEASE START AN ISSUE OR JOIN MY OWN DISCORD SERVER.

Added:

• Added warning to Fix MMD Model to ensure the user knows not to use it if they are not using an MMD Model and to ensure they've imported the model via the CATS importer.
• Added single user check to Fix MMD Model and Join Meshes. If your meshes are not single user, it now gives a human-readable error.
• Added Join Meshes checkbox which somehow got removed from Fix MMD Model at some point. Honestly, no idea how this happened.

Fixed:

• Further fixes to Fix MMD Model to prevent it from still affecting meshes with materials when it's not supposed to anymore.

If you want to translate Cat's UI or contribute to the internal dictionary you can here.

4.1.2.1 (Only for blender 4.1)

This version is only for Blender 4.1 if you need another version of blender please go here and look for a version of Cats for your blender version.

DO NOT ASK FOR HELP IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD SERVER READ BELOW!

PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR HELP FOR THIS VERSION OF CATS IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD. THIS CATS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL VERSION SO SUPPORT MAY NOT BE GIVEN IN THEIR DISCORD SERVER. IF YOU HAVE A BUG OR NEED HELP PLEASE START AN ISSUE OR JOIN MY OWN DISCORD SERVER.

END OF LIFE NOTICE:

Cats for Blender 4.1 is now approaching end of life, as of the 16/08/2024 Cats for Blender 4.1 will not longer receive updates, please either use Belnder 3.6 or Blender 4.2 if you want to continue to get updates.

Please also note that Decimation and the Full body tracking fix has now been removed from Blender 4.1. If you need an alternative to Decimation please try the Tuxedo Plugin which is a fantastic alternative to Cats old decimation and bake system which you can find here.

Added:

• Added End of Life warning to quick access.
• Added single user check to Fix MMD Model and Join Meshes. If your meshes are not single user, it now gives a human-readable error.
• Added Join Meshes checkbox which somehow got removed from Fix MMD Model at some point. Honestly, no idea how this happened.

Fixed:

• Further fixes to Fix MMD Model to prevent it from still affecting meshes with materials when it's not supposed to anymore.

If you want to translate Cat's UI or contribute to the internal dictionary you can here.

3.6.8.1 (Only for blender 3.6)

This version is only for Blender 3.6 if you need another version of blender please go here and look for a version of Cats for your blender version.

DO NOT ASK FOR HELP IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD SERVER READ BELOW!

PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR HELP FOR THIS VERSION OF CATS IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD. THIS CATS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL VERSION SO SUPPORT MAY NOT BE GIVEN IN THEIR DISCORD SERVER. IF YOU HAVE A BUG OR NEED HELP PLEASE START AN ISSUE OR JOIN MY OWN DISCORD SERVER.

END OF LIFE NOTICE:

Though the end of life for Cats for Blender 3.6 isn't unto the 16/10/2024 (2+ months away) we are still going to give this warning, fixes for cats for Blender 3.6 will stop after this date.

Added:

• Added single user check to Fix MMD Model and Join Meshes. If your meshes are not single user, it now gives a human-readable error.
• Added Join Meshes checkbox which somehow got removed from Fix MMD Model at some point. Honestly, no idea how this happened.

Fixed:

• Further fixes to Fix MMD Model to prevent it from still affecting meshes with materials when it's not supposed to anymore.

If you want to translate Cat's UI or contribute to the internal dictionary you can here.

4.2.1.1 (Only for blender 4.2)

This version is only for Blender 4.2 if you need another version of blender please go here and look for a version of Cats for your blender version.

DO NOT ASK FOR HELP IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD SERVER READ BELOW!

PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR HELP FOR THIS VERSION OF CATS IN THE OFFICIAL CATS DISCORD. THIS CATS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL VERSION SO SUPPORT MAY NOT BE GIVEN IN THEIR DISCORD SERVER. IF YOU HAVE A BUG OR NEED HELP PLEASE START AN ISSUE OR JOIN MY OWN DISCORD SERVER.

With this version we are now recomended cats for Blender 4.2 LTS as it is now as stable as the Blender 3.6 release, therefor the WIki has been updated to reflect this.

Added:

• Added shapekey pruner by @ptrcortes to the Cats UI in other options for easier access.

Fixed:

• Fixes to Viseme creation.
• Fixes to the FIX MMD Model button where materials would break.
• Fixed shapekey pruner translations strings being missing.

If you want to translate Cat's UI or contribute to the internal dictionary you can here.