Easy HDRI

Introducing Easy HRDI, a complimentary Blender plugin designed to enhance your workflow by enabling quick loading and testing of HDRI images. This latest iteration is fully compatible with Blender 2.81 and subsequent versions.

Watch a detailed instructional video created by Blender Daily, where they elucidate the seamless utilization of this add-on.

Highlighted Features:

• Effortlessly preview HDR images within a designated folder.
• Flexibility to modify the folder location as desired.
• Seamlessly cycle through the available images.
• Personalize a list of preferred folders for easy access.
• Streamlined setup of world nodes.
• Conduct recursive file searches for enhanced convenience.
• Automated projection options (Mirror Ball/Equirectangular).
• Automatic removal of unused images for efficient cleanup.
• Change the background while preserving the lighting.
• Basic color adjustment capabilities (Gamma, Saturation, Tint).

Installation Instructions:

1. If preferred, extract the contents of the provided zip file.
2. Open the user preferences and navigate to the Add-ons tab.
3. Click the "Install" button and locate the "EasyHDRI.py" file or the ".zip" file. Press Enter or double-click the file.
4. The add-on is now installed and can be found under the "3D View" category.
5. To enable the add-on, check the box located on the left side of its name.
6. In the 3D view Properties panel, a new tab labeled "Easy HDRI" will appear, granting access to the add-on's functionality.