Can't Append From Backup .blend files #152
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Original bug report: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/157256
System Information
Operating system: Windows 11
Graphics card: Nvidia RTX 5080
Blender Version
Broken:
main, 5.1, 4.5 LTS, 4.2 LTS, likely other versions broken as well.Worked: Unknown
Short description of error
Trying to append from a backup .blend file (.blend1, .blend2, .blend3, etc.) results in error:
nothing indicated.Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Try to append from a backup .blend file (.blend1, .blend2, .blend3, etc.).
Report is clear
LLM Reasoning
Got it, let's see. The bug report has a title, system info (but we ignore that), Blender version, short description, and exact steps. The steps are clear: try to append from backup .blend files. The error is described as "nothing indicated" but the steps are there. So does it clearly describe the issue? Let's check. The steps to reproduce are present and clear. The error description is there. So yes, it's clear. Wait, but the error says "nothing indicated"—maybe that's vague, but the question is about clarity of text description and steps. The steps are clear: append from backup .blend files. So the answer should be Yes? Wait, no—wait, the user said to judge on clarity of text description and steps. Let me recheck. The bug report has a title, body with short description (error when appending backup .blend), exact steps (try to append from those files). So yes, it's clear. So answer is Yes? Wait, but maybe "nothing indicated" is unclear, but the question says ignore minor grammar/spelling. So the steps are there, description is there. So yes.
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Report is specific
LLM Reasoning
Got it, let's analyze this bug report. The title is "Can't Append From Backup .blend files" and the body describes trying to append from specific types of files (backup .blend files like .blend1, .blend2). The steps are clear: try to append from those backup files. So it's a specific issue because it's about appending from a particular type of file (backup .blend files) rather than a vague problem like "crashing while rendering". Wait, but let me check the definitions again. Specific is about a specific feature or scenario. The report is about appending from backup .blend files, which is a specific action. So the answer should be 'Specific'? Wait, no, wait. Wait the example for generic is "Crashing while rendering" (vague), and specific is "Crashing while using a specific feature while rendering". Here, the issue is about appending from backup .blend files, which is a specific scenario. So yes, it's specific. But let me confirm. The bug report is about a specific problem: can't append from backup .blend files. So the answer is Specific.
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Report flagged as duplicate by LLM
Append doesn't recognizes backupblendfiles.
https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/4349
Resolution: New
Category: Interface
%%%When appending from a backup .blend the file has to be renamed first since blender doesn't recognizes it as .blend.
Excpeted behavior would be that blender is able to recognize its own backup files as .blends.%%%
LLM Reasoning
Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the descriptions and steps.
Bug report 1 says appending from backup .blend files (like .blend1) results in an error "nothing indicated". The steps are trying to append those backup files.
Bug report 2 says when appending from a backup .blend, Blender doesn't recognize it as a .blend file unless renamed. The expected behavior is that Blender should recognize its own backup files.
So both are about the same problem: Blender not recognizing backup .blend files (like .blend1) during append. The first mentions an error, the second explains that renaming is needed because it's not recognized. So they're describing the same issue. Therefore, the answer is Yes.
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Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM
can't append and can't render
https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/142998
System Information
Operating system: Windows-10-10.0.19045-SP0 64 Bits
Graphics card: NVIDIA Corporation GeForce GTX 980 Ti/PCIe/SSE2 4.6.0 NVIDIA 432.00
Blender Version
Broken: version: 4.5.0, Commit date: 2025-07-14 17:45, hash:
8cb6b388974aWorked: (newest version of Blender that worked as expected)
Short description of error
[Please fill out a short description of the error here]
Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
[Please describe the exact steps needed to reproduce the issue]
[Based on the default startup or an attached .blend file (as simple as possible)]
LLM Reasoning
Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the key sections: Description and Steps to Reproduce.
Bug Report 1 is about not being able to append from backup .blend files (like .blend1, .blend2) with an error "nothing indicated". The steps are trying to append those specific files.
Bug Report 2's title mentions "can't append and can't render", but the description and steps sections are mostly empty or incomplete. The user didn't fill in the short description or exact steps properly. So, we don't have enough info about what the append issue is in Bug Report 2. Since Bug Report 1 has a specific issue (append from backup .blend files), and Bug Report 2's append part isn't detailed, they can't be the same. Also, Bug Report 2 adds "can't render" which isn't mentioned in Bug Report 1. So the answer is No.
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Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM
Append Link greyed out - cannot be used - in blender 4.5.3 LTS
https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/148982
System Information
Operating system: Windows-10-10.0.26100-SP0 64 Bits
Graphics card: NVIDIA RTX A2000 NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA 573.44 Vulkan Backend
Blender Version
Broken: version: 4.5.3 LTS, branch: blender-v4.5-release, commit date: 2025-09-08 12:46, hash:
67807e1800ccWorked: (newest version of Blender that worked as expected)
Short description of error
Append Link greyed out - cannot be used - in blender 4.5.3 LTS
Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
When trying to append a blender file the command cannot be triggered because it is greyed out in the file menu as well as the link command.
best regards
Peter
LLM Reasoning
Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the descriptions and steps.
Bug report 1: The issue is about appending from backup .blend files (like .blend1, etc.) resulting in an error "nothing indicated". Steps are trying to append those specific files.
Bug report 2: The issue is that Append Link is greyed out and can't be used. Steps mention the command is greyed out in file menu and link command when trying to append a blender file.
So the first is about appending backup .blend files (specific file types) causing an error, the second is about the Append Link option being disabled (greyed out). These are different issues—one is about specific file types failing to append, the other is about the UI element being unavailable. So they're not duplicates.
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Report flagged as duplicate by LLM
Cannot append blendX files
https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/38802
System Information
W7 64b
Blender Version
01645cc
Short description of error
I dont know if it is bug or feature :) I can not Append to Scene any backup blend files (blend1, blend2 etc... ) I have to rename to ordinary blend file. I get Not a library.
LLM Reasoning
Got it, let's analyze the two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps to reproduce.
Bug report 1: The issue is trying to append from backup .blend files (like .blend1, .blend2) resulting in an error "nothing indicated". Steps are to try appending those backup files.
Bug report 2: The issue is cannot append blendX files (backup files like blend1, blend2), getting "Not a library" error. Steps would be similar—trying to append those backup files.
Both reports are about the same problem: inability to append from backup .blend files (the ones with numbers at the end). The descriptions and steps align. So they are duplicates.
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Report flagged as NOT a duplicate by LLM
file problem
https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/84357
System Information
Operating system:
Graphics card:
Blender Version
Broken: (example: 2.80, edbf15d3c044, master, 2018-11-28, as found on the splash screen)
Worked: (newest version of Blender that worked as expected)
Short description of error
when trying to append a file the file i saved to put on blender does not appear an when i try to append one that does appear it gives me an error saying "'C:\Users\TEMP\Documents\my file': not a library and i do not know what to do
Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
*file
*append
click on a folder and file does not appear then press append to import it
Based on the default startup or an attached .blend file (as simple as possible).
untitled.blend
thank you!
LLM Reasoning
Got it, let's analyze these two bug reports. First, look at the description and steps.
Bug report 1 is about appending from backup .blend files (like .blend1, .blend2) resulting in an error "nothing indicated". The steps are trying to append those specific backup files.
Bug report 2 is about appending a file where the saved file doesn't appear, or when appending one that does, it gives an error "'C:\Users\TEMP...': not a library". The steps involve clicking a folder and the file not appearing, then pressing append.
The issues here are different. Report 1 is about backup .blend files (specific extensions) failing to append with a vague error. Report 2 is about general appending issues where files don't appear or give a "not a library" error. The causes and symptoms don't match. So they're not the same issue.
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