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SPLATOON TOOLS · QUICKSTART

Getting Started

Install the add-on, create your first character, and keep your model files ready for Blender.

INSTALL

  1. Remove or disable older Splatoon Tools copies.
  2. In Blender, open Edit > Preferences > Add-ons.
  3. Choose Install from Disk and select the supplied ZIP without extracting it.
  4. Enable Splatoon Tools.

USE

  • Create a character: Shift+A > Mesh > Inkling.
  • Open the 3D View sidebar with N and choose the Splatoon tab for persistent character customization. The panel remains available after the F9 popup closes.
  • Select the Inkling armature before importing clothes or shoes.
  • Import gear: File > Import > Splatoon Cloth (.fbx).
  • Set Cloth Type to Body Cloth, Shoes, or Head Accessory as appropriate.
  • Import weapons: File > Import > Splatoon Weapon (.fbx).

MODEL FILES

  • Keep each FBX beside its PNG texture files.
  • Blender 5.2 cannot import Collada .dae files. Convert those models to FBX before importing.
Next: Importing Gear & Weapons →