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[![Imports: isort](https://img.shields.io/badge/%20imports-isort-%231674b1?style=flat&labelColor=ef8336)](https://pycqa.github.io/isort/)
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# Introduction
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This addon for Blender 2.80 and up makes it possible to export models made in Blender to the X-Plane object format (.obj). **Despite the name "XPlane2Blender", there is no import feature.**
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This addon for Blender 2.80 and up makes it possible to export models made in Blender to the X-Plane object format (.obj).
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An experimental importer has been added in 4.2.0-Alpha 1 and can be found here: https://github.com/X-Plane/XPlane2Blender/releases/tag/v4.2.0-alpha.1
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## Contact Us
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The best way to contact us is through [a bug report](https://github.com/X-Plane/XPlane2Blender/issues). Otherwise, e-mail **ted at x-plane dot com**, especially if you're worried about the security of your models while we debug them.
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## Automatic Installation
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**Note: This process will override an existing copy of the plugin!** To backup your current version of the plugin, see the manual instructions in the [manual](https://xp2b-docs.gitbook.io/xplane2blender-docs/index-3/34_installation). **Always make backups of your work, especially when beta testing, as newer versions may not be backwards compatibility.** Read the release notes for more details.
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1. Download the [addon]((https://github.com/X-Plane/XPlane2Blender/releases/latest) with a name like ``io_xplane2blender_4_0_0-rc_1-89_20200910152046.zip``. Do not download the folder called "Source Code". Do **NOT** unzip the file
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1. Download the [addon](https://github.com/X-Plane/XPlane2Blender/releases/latest) with a name like ``io_xplane2blender_4_0_0-rc_1-89_20200910152046.zip``. **Do not download the .zip file called "Source Code", do not unzip the io_xplane2blender .zip file**
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2. In Blender, open up the Preferences, go to the Addons tab, and click at the bottom "Install From File..."
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3. Using the file picker, find the .zip file and click "Install From File...". This will automatically unzip to the addons folder
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4. Ensure the checkbox next to the words "Import-Export: Export: X-Plane (.obj)" is checked
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## Documentation Sources
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- [XPlane2Blender Manual](https://xp2b-docs.gitbook.io/xplane2blender-docs)
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- [BD-5J Microjet, a complete open source Airplane](https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/27269-bd-5j-microjet)
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- [The PZL-M-18, an open source aircraft](https://github.com/todirbg/PZL-M-18)
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- [The BD-5J Microjet, an open source jet](https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/27269-bd-5j-microjet)
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- [Dan Klaue's "Using Blender With PlaneMaker" Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDB0F4B925CF9169C). While older it still explains many of the principles of XPlane2Blender
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- [X-Plane Scenery File Formats](http://developer.x-plane.com/docs/specs/)
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- [X-Plane.org's 3d Modeling board](https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/forums/forum/45-3d-modeling/)

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