# How to install HG

> Human Generator for Blender documentation. Web version: https://humgen3d.com/docs/faq/how-to-install-hg

This tutorial shows you how to install Human Generator!

### Step 1:
Download the content packs (`.hgpack`) and the add-on `HumGen3D_V?_?.zip`. These can be found in the [Where to find my downloads](https://humgen3d.com/docs/faq/where-to-find-my-downloads) page.
![Pasted image 20221119112157](https://humgen3d.com/docs-media/Pasted%20image%2020221119112157.webp)

### Step 2:
Inside Blender, go to `edit>preferences>add-ons` and press *Install*. (The install button is in the top right corner). A popup will open to find the add-on. Find the Human Generator add-on file you downloaded (the `HumGen3D_V?_?.zip`) and press *Install add-on*.
[Installation_GIF_1_V5.mp4](https://humgen3d.com/docs-media/Installation_GIF_1_V5.mp4)
>**Warning**
>The add-on should remain as a `.zip` file, do not manually unzip it. Some browsers (like Safari) automatically unzip files. In this case either retrieve the original `.zip` from your trash folder or redownload it with another browser.

### Step 3:
Now Human Generator should appear in your add-on list. If the preferences didn't automatically open, make sure the add-on is enabled (checkbox) and the preferences are opened (arrow to the left of the checkbox). Select a path for Human Generator to install the content packs in. If the Human Generator install screen did not show up right away, go to `edit>preferences>add-ons>Human Generator` and use the small button on the left to open the HG preferences. 
![install_image_2](https://humgen3d.com/docs-media/install_image_2.webp)
> **Info**
> **It's recommended to use an empty folder with at least 2.5 GB of free space!** This is where all content packs will be installed. Changing the folder location later might unlink the textures from the models.

### Step 4:
Select the content packs you downloaded (`.hgpack`), you can use the `Ctrl` key (Windows) or the `CMD` key (MacOS) to select multiple files in one go. If a red error message appears behind a file, it will not be installed.
![Pasted image 20221119113053](https://humgen3d.com/docs-media/Pasted%20image%2020221119113053.webp)

### Step 5:
Press *Install All Content Packs*. This will install the selected packs into the folder you selected in step 2. It might take some time, as GigaBytes of data is being uncompressed.
![Pasted image 20221119113231](https://humgen3d.com/docs-media/Pasted%20image%2020221119113231.webp)

### *Human Generator is now successfully installed!*

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