2. Core Concepts

Linked model#

A linked model is one or more Blender objects that share a stable model ID and one

FBX or OBJ path. Selecting any member makes the model available in the Linker panel.

Linker persists its ID, raw path, direction, timestamps, format settings, and preset

selections in the .blend file.

Active model and selected models#

The active linked object supplies the path preview and model-specific context. Batch

actions derive a separate, deduplicated list of linked models from the entire Blender

selection. Selecting several members of the same model still processes it only once.

Explicit actions and automatic synchronization#

Save and Reload are deliberate overrides. Save always exports and Reload

always imports, regardless of the automatic direction. Sync, Sync All, and

Auto Sync follow the configured direction policy.