Browsing and Installing Content
Find and install assets, templates, and plugins from the ShapeBox Marketplace into your projects.
Browsing and Installing Content
Browsing the Marketplace
The Marketplace catalog can be filtered and searched in several ways:
| Filter | How to use |
|---|---|
| Category | Select a content type from the left sidebar (Assets, Templates, Plugins, etc.) |
| Price | Toggle between All, Free, and Paid |
| Style | Choose from tags like Cartoon, Realistic, Sci-Fi, Low Poly |
| Search | Type any keyword, creator name, or tag into the search bar |
| Sort | Sort by Newest, Most Popular, Top Rated, or Price |
Click any item card to open its detail page, which shows preview images or a 3D viewer, a description, version notes, creator info, and reviews.
Installing a Free Item
- Open the item detail page
- Click Add to Library
- The item is immediately available in your Asset Panel under Marketplace → Library
Purchasing a Paid Item
- Open the item detail page and click Buy or Get for [price]
- If you have Marketplace credits on your plan, they are applied automatically — you only pay the remainder
- Confirm payment — the item is added to your Library instantly
- Receipts are sent to your account email and appear under Account → Billing → Purchase history
Using Marketplace Content in a Project
Assets & Materials
- In the editor, open the Asset Panel → Marketplace tab
- Browse or search your Library
- Drag any asset directly into the Viewport or Outliner to add it to your scene
Templates
- From the Dashboard, click New Project → From Template
- Browse the Marketplace template section
- Click Use Template — a new project is created with all assets and settings pre-loaded
Plugins
- Go to Editor → Plugins → Browse Marketplace
- Find and install the plugin
- The plugin appears in your Plugin list and activates immediately — no restart required
Updating Installed Content
When a creator releases a new version of an item you have installed, a notification badge appears on the Marketplace icon. To update:
- Open the Marketplace —Assets/Plugins Panel
- Click Updates available banner
- Review the changelog and click Update
Updating is always opt-in — your existing scenes won't break if you choose to stay on an older version.
Rating and Reviewing
After installing any item you can leave a star rating and written review. Reviews help other users discover quality content and give creators feedback.