Image Saving

• Pack all Images
• Pack layers, save bakes
• Save Bakes to Output folder

Name Syncing

The traditional Blender workflow often leaves users with cluttered Texture.001, Texture.002 image names which is STuPID. Name Sync ensures that when a layer is renamed, the corresponding image names, nodes groups are updated safely to stay cohesive.

1. Material Name Changes Cascade
   • When you change a material name, the group name automatically updates (with PS_ prefix)
   • All image names update with the new material prefix
   • All image data blocks update to match
2. Layer Name Changes Update Images
   • When you rename a layer, the associated image name updates automatically
   • The material prefix is maintained in the image name
3. Preference Toggle
   • Located in: Preferences → Add-ons → Paint System → "Automatic Name Syncing"
   • Default: Enabled
4. Manual Sync Operator
   • Sync Names to manually trigger synchronization
   • Useful when automatic syncing is disabled

📋 Naming Hierarchy

Material: "Sword"
↓
Group: "PS_Sword"
↓
Layer: "Sword_Base"
↓
Image: "Sword_Base"

This will be great for productions to help keep files organized

• ✅ Preference toggle (enabled/disabled)
• ✅ Works automatically when Sync enabled
• ✅ Can be triggered manually via operator "sYNC nAMES"

File/Image Management Improvement Plan for Paint System

Based on Paint System’s architecture, here’s a production-focused plan to address the critical gap between artistic workflow and production asset management.

Current State Analysis