OnlyBlends.Gamepad v0.1.0

A Blender Extension to integrate gamepads in realtime into blender.

Features

• Intended for use with geometry nodes
• Adjustable update interval
• Supports multiple gamepads and multiple platforms (pygame link)
• Dropdown menus for each individual gamepad
• Nodes segmented into: D-Pad ; Axis (Sticks and Bumpers) ; Buttons
• Integrated geometry nodes gamepad example for visual testing of mapping

Install

Download as zip and install in Blender via:

Edit > Preference > Get Extensions > (dropdown on the top, far right) > Install from Disk

Usage

In preference Tab toggle Gamepad listener and get state informations

Generate Geometry Nodes for Axis, DPad and Buttons of your Gamepad and create your Example

Or try out my special gamepad model example

Tests

Tested on:

• Linux
  • Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
• Windows 10 22h2
• Mac OS X

Upcoming features

• Optional linkage to camera for drone esque intuitive movement: TBD