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Geo-Scatter
Scattering and ecosystem add-on for distributing objects, plants, and environmental detail across scenes.
Last updated: March 27, 2026
What This Add-On Is For
- Everything you need to know about the various scattering operators.
- All the various scatter distribution methods and algorithms available.
What It Helps You Do
- Mask out areas of your scatters using various culling masks.
- Have complete control over your scatters rotation attribute.
- Add pattern(s) influencing your scatters density/scale with the help of textures.
How To Install It In Blender
- Open Blender Preferences by selecting Main Header > Edit > Preferences or by setting an editor type to 'Preferences'.
- In the 'Add-ons' category, click on 'Install' (it may be in a menu hidden under an arrow button).
- In the video we install a plugin manually on old Blender versions; however, in newer versions of Blender, you can now install plugins simply by dragging and dropping their .
- For first-time users, you may want to also install your first biome.
- Use the add-on publisher’s installation workflow for the version you plan to render with.
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.