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# MULTI-USER for blender
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> Enable real-time collaborative workflow inside blender
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<img src="https://i.imgur.com/X0B7O1Q.gif" width=600>
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:warning: Under development, use it at your own risks. Currently tested on Windows platform. :warning:
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This tool aims to allow multiple users to work on the same scene over the network. Based on a Clients / Server architecture, the data-oriented replication schema replicate blender data-blocks across the wire.
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## Quick installation
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1. Download latest release [multi_user.zip](https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/jobs/artifacts/master/download?job=build).
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2. Run blender as administrator (dependencies installation).
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3. Install last_version.zip from your addon preferences.
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[Dependencies](#dependencies) will be automatically added to your blender python during installation.
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## Usage
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See the [documentation](https://slumber.gitlab.io/multi-user/index.html) for details.
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## Troubleshooting
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See the [troubleshooting guide](https://slumber.gitlab.io/multi-user/getting_started/troubleshooting.html) for tips on the most common issues.
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## Current development status
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Currently, not all data-block are supported for replication over the wire. The following list summarizes the status for each ones.
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| Name | Status | Comment |
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| -------------- | :----: | :----------------------------------------------------------: |
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| action | ✔️ | |
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| armature | ❗ | Not stable |
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| camera | ✔️ | |
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| collection | ✔️ | |
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| curve | ❗ | Nurbs surfaces not supported |
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| gpencil | ✔️ | |
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| image | ✔️ | |
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| mesh | ✔️ | |
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| material | ✔️ | |
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| node_groups | ❗ | Material & Geometry only |
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| geometry nodes | ✔️ | |
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| metaball | ✔️ | |
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| object | ✔️ | |
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| textures | ❗ | Supported for modifiers/materials/geo nodes only |
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| texts | ✔️ | |
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| scene | ✔️ | |
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| world | ✔️ | |
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| lightprobes | ✔️ | |
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| compositing | ❌ | [Planned](https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/issues/46) |
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| texts | ❌ | [Planned](https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/issues/81) |
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| nla | ❌ | |
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| volumes | ✔️ | |
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| particles | ❗ | The cache isn't syncing. |
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| speakers | ❗ | [Partial](https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/issues/65) |
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| vse | ❗ | Mask and Clip not supported yet |
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| physics | ❌ | [Planned](https://gitlab.com/slumber/multi-user/-/issues/45) |
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| libraries | ❗ | Partial |
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### Performance issues
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Since this addon is written in pure python for a research purpose, performances could be better from all perspective.
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I'm working on it.
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## Dependencies
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| Dependencies | Version | Needed |
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| ------------ | :-----: | -----: |
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| Replication | latest | yes |
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## Contributing
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See [contributing section](https://slumber.gitlab.io/multi-user/ways_to_contribute.html) of the documentation.
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Feel free to [join the discord server](https://discord.gg/aBPvGws) to chat, seek help and contribute.
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## Licensing
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See [license](LICENSE)
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