# Installation

## Requirements

WeightLattice requires:

- Blender 3.0 or newer.
- A standard Blender Python environment.
- The addon distributed as a `.zip` archive.

## Install the addon

1. Open Blender.
2. Go to **Edit > Preferences > Add-ons**.
3. Click **Install...** and select `WeightLattice_1.0.0.zip`.
4. Enable **WeightLattice** in the addon list.

## Confirm it is active

When the addon is enabled, a dedicated **WeightLattice** panel appears in the 3D Viewport sidebar (N-panel) in Object Mode, Weight Paint, Edit Mesh, and Edit Lattice. See [Interface](interface.md) for the full overview of panels and context menus.

## Update the addon

If you are replacing an older version:

1. Disable the previous version.
2. Install the new `.zip`.
3. Re-enable the addon.
4. Restart Blender if needed.

## Compatibility note

WeightLattice is built around Blender's mesh, weight paint, and lattice systems, so the exact UI may differ slightly between Blender versions.