Automatically save your bakes as PNG, JPEG, TIFF, or OpenEXR files and even export your mesh with materials already linked. Getting Started with the .zip File To install version 2.9.7 from your downloaded .zip file: Open Blender and go to Edit > Preferences . Navigate to the Add-ons tab.
Seamlessly bake standard PBR maps (Diffuse, Metalness, Roughness) or traditional Cycles modes (Combined, Shadow, etc.). Download File SimpleBake 2.9.7 FOR BLENDER 3 .zip
If you previously used versions for Blender 2.8x or 4.0+, ensure you delete old SimpleBake files from your addons folder before installing version 2.9.7 to avoid errors. Automatically save your bakes as PNG, JPEG, TIFF,
The core appeal of SimpleBake is that it handles all the heavy lifting窶馬ode setup, image creation, and UV management窶巴ehind the scenes. You don't need to change your existing materials or learn a new workflow; it simply works with what you've already built. Key Features in this Release: You don't need to change your existing materials
Use existing UVs or automatically generate new ones, including shared atlas maps for multiple objects.
Easily pair objects by name or spatial proximity for faster target baking.
Click the "eye" icon next to any bake type to see a preview of how that map will look before committing to the full bake.