This repository contains Blender add-on for generating mathematical equations based on mathematical notation of language Latex. Feel free to use it for your Blender project.

[IMPORTANT] Improved version of this add-on can be found here.

Installation

First, download zip file of this repository. Open Blender (3.3+) and go to Edit->Preferences->Add-ons. Click on the Install button and find path to the downloaded add-on. Choose file "mathematical-equations-main.zip" and click on the Install Add-on button. A new field called Mathematical Equation Generator should appear in the Add-ons section. It can take time to appear. To activate the add-on please check the box next to it. That concludes the installation.

To show sidebar press N key. You can find the add-on on the right side of 3D Viewport, labeled as Equations. Image for reference below.

Supported Latex Commands

This version of addon supports only a limited number of Latex commands. To make it easier to navigate, all the supported features are listed below.

• most used mathematical symbols
• indexes and exponents (x^2, x_2, x^{\alpha}...), plus the use of both of them at the same time (x_$1^{2}$)
• command spaces (! ; , \quad...)
• \sqrt[]{} \sqrt{}
• \sum_{}^{}, \prod_{}^{}
• \frac{}{}
• \begin{matrix} ... \end{matrix} -- other versions of matrices (pmatrix, Pmatrix, bmatrix...) are also supported

Usage

Add-on has six parameters that affect the generation of mathematical equations.

• Latex Text - expects a Latex string with mathematical equation
• Font - expects a path to chosen font
• Scale - scales the result
• Thickness - extrudes the result
• Location - moves result on the x,y and z axes
• Rotation - rotates the result around x,y and z axes

Troubleshooting

If you experience any trouble with the addon, check Blender's system console for any error messages. System console is located in Window->Toggle System Console.