---
title: "IDE Rule: Blender Python Addon"
platform: "Promptally"
canonical_url: "https://app.promptally.dev/p/spec-ide-rule-blender-python-addon"
modality: "IDE_RULE"
category: "Framework IDE Rules"
compatible_models: [Universal / Model Agnostic]
access_tier: "Free Public Artifact (No Auth Required)"
license: "MIT"
---

# IDE Rule: Blender Python Addon

**Summary:** IDE Rule: Blender Python Addon is a verified IDE RULE blueprint on Promptally in Framework IDE Rules optimized for leading AI models. Cursorrules Mdc specification for IDE Rule: Blender Python Addon. Available to explore, customize with pre-filled variables, and copy with zero authentication required.

## Technical Specifications
| Property | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Platform Registry | Promptally (https://app.promptally.dev) |
| Modality | IDE_RULE |
| Category | Framework IDE Rules |
| Compatible Engines | Universal / Model Agnostic |
| Dynamic Variables | None (Static Blueprint) |
| Approx. Token Length | 623 |
| Access Tier | Free Public Artifact (No Auth Required) |
| License | MIT |

### Pre-Filled Template & Production Source

```mdc
---
description: Blender Python add-on rules for operators, panels, properties, registration, testing, and API-safe scripting
globs: ["**/*.py", "blender_manifest.toml", "__init__.py"]
alwaysApply: false
---

# Blender Python Add-on Rules

## Add-on Structure

- Keep add-on entry points in `__init__.py` with clear `register()` and `unregister()` functions.
- Group operators, panels, properties, preferences, and utilities into separate modules for non-trivial add-ons.
- Use `bl_info` or `blender_manifest.toml` according to the Blender version and packaging target.
- Keep UI labels concise and user-facing text translatable where appropriate.

## API Usage

- Use `bpy.types.Operator` for actions, `bpy.types.Panel` for UI, and `bpy.types.PropertyGroup` for grouped settings.
- Define `bl_idname`, `bl_label`, and `bl_options` explicitly.
- Validate context in `poll()` before enabling operators.
- Use `invoke()` for interactive setup and `execute()` for the actual operation.
- Return `{'FINISHED'}` or `{'CANCELLED'}` consistently.
- Use dependency graph updates and evaluated objects when reading final scene state.

## Data and Properties

- Register custom properties through `PropertyGroup` classes instead of loose global state.
- Store add-on preferences in `AddonPreferences`.
- Use `PointerProperty`, `CollectionProperty`, and typed properties with names and descriptions.
- Clean up custom properties and handlers during `unregister()`.

## Safety and Performance

- Do not run destructive scene operations without explicit user action.
- Avoid blocking UI work in modal operators; use timers or modal state machines for long operations.
- Batch mesh changes and use `bmesh` when editing mesh data programmatically.
- Avoid repeatedly scanning large scenes in draw methods.
- Keep file paths configurable and use Blender path utilities.

## Testing and Debugging

- Test scripts in a clean Blender profile and a representative production scene.
- Add smoke tests that import the add-on, register it, run core operators, and unregister cleanly.
- Log actionable messages with `self.report()` for user-facing operator feedback.
- Keep version-specific API differences isolated behind helper functions.

## Common Mistakes

- Do not forget to unregister classes, handlers, timers, and keymaps.
- Do not mutate Blender data from panel `draw()` methods.
- Do not assume an active object, selected object, or mode without checking context.
- Do not hardcode absolute asset paths.

```

## Verified Execution Output / Benchmark
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Verified execution output available on the canonical page.
```

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