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Presets & Import / Export

What Is a Preset?

A Preset is a named collection of menus. Think of it as a "profile" or "project pack".

You can have multiple presets: - One per project (Character Rig Menus, Environment Tools) - One per workflow (Modeling, Sculpting, Animation) - Shared packs you download from the community

All presets are saved automatically. No manual save button needed.

Managing Presets

Action How
Create Click + New Preset in the left column
Rename Click the name field and type
Duplicate Select a preset → click Duplicate
Delete Select a preset → click Delete
Reorder Use the Move Up / Move Down arrows

Copy / Paste Between Presets

You can copy a single menu from one Preset to another:

  1. Select the menu in the middle column (menus list).
  2. Click Copy.
  3. Switch to the target Preset.
  4. Click Paste.

Export a Preset

  1. Select the Preset in the list.
  2. Click Export.
  3. Choose where to save the file.

This creates a .json file containing all your menus, buttons, design, and shortcuts.

Export with icons and scripts

If your menus use custom PNG icons or Python script files, click Export as Package instead — this creates a .zip file that bundles everything together.

Always use Package export for sharing

A plain .json export won't include your custom icons. The recipient would see missing icons. Use Package export when sharing with others.

Import a Preset

  1. Click Import Preset.
  2. Browse to a .json or .zip file.
  3. The Preset appears in your list immediately.

All menus, buttons, design settings, and shortcuts are restored.

Automatic Backup

All presets are stored in user_pies.json inside the addon folder:

[Blender addons folder]/piemaster/user_pies.json

Before updating PieMaster, copy this file somewhere safe as a backup. After updating, you can restore it if needed.

Always remove before update

See How to Update. The file is preserved during a clean reinstall, but backing it up is always wise.