rigging
animation
characters
Auto-Rig Pro
Rigging and character animation toolkit for building, retargeting, and exporting character rigs.
Last updated: March 27, 2026
Getting Started
How To Install It In Blender
- In Blender, click Edit > Preferences…
- If an older version is already installed, make sure to uninstall the older version before installing the new one.
- In the Get Extensions (or Add-ons) tab, click the down arrow button at the top right corner > Install from Disk…
- Download the AI zip file for your distribution: AI_win.
- In the Auto-Rig Pro preferences, scroll down to Install AI Files… and click it
How To Use It In Blender
- Start with a small test scene, follow the public docs step by step, and save the result before using it in a production file.
Using It On A Render Farm
Simple guidance for rendering node setup, and safer submissions.
Background Rendering: review
Worker Install: review
External Files: review
Conservative install assumption
Conservative default: assume workers also need the same add-on version installed unless you have verified the scene renders correctly after baking or converting the result to native Blender data.
Warnings
- Do not assume background-render compatibility until you test the add-on in a local headless render.
Safest Workflow
- Install the exact same add-on version locally and on workers before rendering.
- Open the scene in desktop Blender, run the documented setup steps, save it, then test a one-frame background render before scaling out.
Packing Checklist
- Upload any external assets, presets, caches, textures, or exported helper files the documented workflow depends on.
- If the vendor provides a bake, export, or cache step, complete it before sending the scene to the farm.
Common Issues
- An interactive setup step was never saved into the .blend before background rendering.
- Workers are missing the exact add-on build or required asset bundle used on the artist machine.
Before You Render
Validate the workflow first
Run a short local background render or one small farm job before relying on this add-on in a longer production submission.