https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/index.html Frequently asked questions about MPFB, the free MakeHuman plugin for Blender: installation, configuration, assets, materials, rigging and licensing. Hugo en-us Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:26:15 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/is_it_really_free.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/is_it_really_free.html Yes, MPFB is fully free and open-source under the GPL license — no paid tiers, in-app purchases or restrictions on using the Blender addon. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/who_owns_mpfb.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/who_owns_mpfb.html Who owns MPFB: the MakeHuman Community maintains it as a free, open-source GPL project for Blender, with no single commercial owner. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/can_i_sell_models.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/can_i_sell_models.html Yes, you can sell 3D models made with MPFB in Blender: core assets are CC0-licensed and characters you export are yours to use commercially. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/use_in_closed_source.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/use_in_closed_source.html Yes, MPFB-generated characters can ship in closed-source games: the GPL applies to the Blender addon code, not to characters or assets you export. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/build_other_chargen.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/build_other_chargen.html Whether you can reuse MPFB assets to build your own character generator: CC0 base mesh, targets and skins make derivative tools fully permitted. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/clothes_do_not_fit.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:26:15 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/clothes_do_not_fit.html How to re-fit MPFB clothes to a character in Blender after modeling: use the 'refit assets to basemesh' button or enable auto refit. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/wavefront_crash.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:26:15 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/wavefront_crash.html Why MPFB raises a Blender error about missing bpy.ops.import_scene.obj, and how to enable the legacy Wavefront OBJ importer to resolve it. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/contribute_patreon.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:26:15 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/contribute_patreon.html No — donations to the MakeHuman Community Patreon are entirely optional. MPFB, the free Blender character creator addon, is fully free under GPL. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/help_debugging.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:26:15 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/help_debugging.html How to collect debug information when reporting MPFB issues: enabling DEBUG logging in Blender, exporting logs and attaching helpful screenshots. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/ensure_correct_version.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:26:15 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/ensure_correct_version.html How to check which version of MPFB is installed in Blender and fully remove a stale install when upgrades aren't applied as expected. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/how_do_i_report_a_bug.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:26:15 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/how_do_i_report_a_bug.html How to report a bug in MPFB, the MakeHuman Blender addon: where to open issues on GitHub and which logs and system information to include. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/proxy_no_modeling.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:26:15 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/proxy_no_modeling.html Why MPFB model sliders appear to stop working after applying a proxy mesh in Blender, and how to use 'refit assets' to see the changes. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/eevee_slow.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:26:15 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/eevee_slow.html Why MPFB scenes can render slowly in Blender Eevee: the multilayered skin material is geared towards Cycles — switch skin model for Eevee. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/other_assets.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/other_assets.html Where to find more MPFB-compatible assets for Blender beyond the official asset packs: thousands of user-contributed assets in the online repository. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/are_you_aware_it_also_means.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/are_you_aware_it_also_means.html Yes, the MPFB acronym has other meanings online — why the MakeHuman Plugin for Blender keeps the name and how to avoid confusion. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/how_do_i_install.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/how_do_i_install.html Step-by-step installation guide for MPFB2, the MakeHuman plugin for Blender: download the addon zip and install it from Blender's preferences window. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/creating_a_backup.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/creating_a_backup.html How to back up your MPFB user data folder in Blender, including saved characters, presets and configuration, before reinstalling or upgrading. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/upgrade_to_addon.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/upgrade_to_addon.html How to upgrade MPFB from the legacy Blender addon format to the new extension format introduced in October 2024 without losing user data. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/cannot_change_colors.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/cannot_change_colors.html Why MPFB color sliders may not match older tutorial videos in Blender: the default skin and eye material models changed in late 2024. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/i_downloaded_mpfb2_but_it_says_19.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/i_downloaded_mpfb2_but_it_says_19.html Why a freshly installed MPFB2 may report version 1.9 in Blender: this is the historical pre-2.0.0 internal version number, not a wrong install. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/missing_asset_xyz.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/missing_asset_xyz.html What to do when MPFB lacks a specific asset in Blender: assets are user-contributed — check the community repo or create your own. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/baked_mesh.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/baked_mesh.html What the MPFB 'cannot do X on a baked mesh' error means in Blender, and how to recover by working with a non-baked character instead. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/user_files_disappeared.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/user_files_disappeared.html Why MPFB user files may appear missing after the January 2025 Blender extension-platform upgrade, and how to point MPFB at the previous data folder. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/skin_flat.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/skin_flat.html Why MPFB skin can look flat or dull after updating the Blender addon, and how to switch back to the procedural Enhanced skin material model. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/differences_between_mpfb1_and_mpfb2.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/differences_between_mpfb1_and_mpfb2.html Differences between MPFB1 and MPFB2 as Blender addons: rewritten codebase, standalone operation, new asset system and Blender 4.x compatibility. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/differences_between_mpfb2_and_makehuman.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/differences_between_mpfb2_and_makehuman.html Comparing MPFB2 (Blender addon) with MakeHuman (standalone app): shared base mesh and assets, different UIs, and which to choose for your workflow. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/differences_between_mpfb2_and_mhx2.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/differences_between_mpfb2_and_mhx2.html Comparing MPFB2 to the legacy MHX2 Blender import format: what's similar, what changed, and why MPFB2 supersedes the older MakeHuman exchange format. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/what_does_mpfb_mean.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/what_does_mpfb_mean.html What the MPFB acronym stands for: MakeHuman Plugin For Blender — a free, open-source human character creator addon for Blender. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/switching_to_platform.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/switching_to_platform.html What to do when switching from a standalone MPFB build to the Blender extension platform: uninstalling the old addon and migrating user data. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/important_config.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/important_config.html Recommended MPFB settings to adjust in Blender preferences after installation: user data path, MakeHuman integration and asset pack locations. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/bundle_all_assets.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/bundle_all_assets.html Why MPFB ships without bundling every asset in the Blender addon zip: file size, extension platform limits and the asset-pack download model. https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/why_use.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mpfb-demo.ampho.re/mpfb/faq/why_use.html Why choose MPFB, the free open-source Blender character creator addon, over proprietary character generators: licensing, control and asset openness.