ReSync — Safe Linked Library Manager for Blender (v2.0)

THE PROBLEM

Blender's built-in "Reload Library" silently drops armature actions and snaps rigs to T-pose when source files change — even slightly.

THE SOLUTION — ReSync

ReSync replaces Reload Library with a safe relink algorithm that never corrupts your scene.

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SAFE LINK

Register any .blend file as an asset source — local drive, mapped drive, or NAS. ReSync scans it for collections without loading anything, then links only what you choose.

SAFE REFRESH

1. When a source file changes, click Refresh and ReSync handles it safely:
2. Snapshots every linked collection's transform  + armature action
3. Verifies all collections still exist in the source (aborts cleanly if anything is missing — scene completely untouched)
4. Removes only that source's library data
5. Re-links fresh copies from disk
6. Restores transforms and re-assigns armature actions explicitly

Result: Rigs stay in pose. Actions stay assigned.

MAKE LOCAL

One click duplicates a linked collection into fully local editable data. The linked version is kept hidden — not deleted — so you can switch back anytime.

AUTO-UPDATE DETECTION (NAS / Network drives)

When working over a NAS or shared network drive, ReSync watches source file timestamps in the background every 15 seconds. When a source changes on disk it turns Outdated (amber) in the panel — signaling you to refresh when it's safe.

For local files: simply click Refresh manually whenever you want to pull the latest changes.

SYNC LOG

Last 20 link / refresh / error events with timestamps, visible inside the panel.

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WHO IT'S FOR

• Solo artists linking assets between .blend files
• Animation & VFX studios sharing assets over NAS
• Compositors linking environment, character, and animation .blend files
• Game dev teams using linked collections in a shared pipeline
• Anyone burned by Reload Library breaking rigs