04/22/2023
free add-ons that can enhance the functionality of Blender:
1. Node Wrangler - Node Wrangler is a powerful tool for creating and manipulating node-based materials and textures. It allows you to quickly connect and disconnect nodes, switch between different types of nodes, and adjust node properties with keyboard shortcuts, among other features. Node Wrangler can be downloaded for free from the Blender Add-ons website at https://blendermarket.com/products/node-wrangler
2. Animation Nodes - Animation Nodes allows for complex animations to be created using a node-based system. It provides a wide range of nodes for controlling and manipulating animation data, such as position, rotation, and scale, as well as advanced features like procedural animation and particle systems. Animation Nodes can be downloaded for free from the GitHub repository at https://github.com/JacquesLucke/animation_nodes.
3. BlenderGIS - BlenderGIS adds geographic information system (GIS) data and mapping capabilities to Blender. It allows you to import and manipulate real-world geospatial data, such as maps and terrain models, within the Blender workspace. BlenderGIS can be downloaded for free from the Blender Add-ons website at https://blendermarket.com/products/blendergis.
4. MeasureIt - MeasureIt is a useful tool for measuring distances and angles within the Blender workspace. It provides a set of measurement tools that allow you to measure distances and angles between objects, as well as measure the dimensions of objects themselves. MeasureIt can be downloaded for free from the Blender Add-ons website at https://blendermarket.com/products/measureit.
5. LoopTools - LoopTools is a collection of tools for manipulating loops and edges in a mesh. It provides a range of functions for optimizing and manipulating mesh topology, such as smoothing edges, aligning vertices, and fitting loops to curves. LoopTools is included with Blender by default, but you can enable it by going to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons and searching for "LoopTools."
6. F2 - F2 simplifies the process of creating faces between edges in a mesh. It allows you to quickly fill in gaps between edges to create new faces, and provides several tools for adjusting the resulting mesh topology. F2 can be downloaded for free from the Blender Add-ons website at https://blendermarket.com/products/f2.
7. BoolTools - BoolTools is a collection of boolean operations for mesh manipulation. It allows you to perform boolean operations such as union, difference, and intersection on two or more meshes, allowing you to create complex shapes and cutouts. BoolTools can be downloaded for free from the Blender Add-ons website at https://blendermarket.com/products/booltool-2.
8. MACHIN3tools - MACHIN3tools is a collection of tools for modeling, UV mapping, and more. It provides a range of features for optimizing and streamlining the modeling process, such as tools for aligning and distributing objects, and advanced UV mapping tools. MACHIN3tools can be downloaded for free from the Blender Add-ons website at https://blendermarket.com/products/machin3tools.
9. Asset Sketcher - Asset Sketcher is a tool for quickly creating and placing assets in a scene. It provides a library of pre-built assets, such as trees and rocks, that you can quickly add to a scene using a drag-and-drop interface. Asset Sketcher can be downloaded for free from the Blender Add-ons website at https://blendermarket.com/products/asset-sketcher.
10. Blender Market - The Blender Market website is a marketplace where you can find and purchase many other useful Blender add-ons created by the community. It provides a wide range of add-ons
GitHub - JacquesLucke/animation_nodes: Node based visual scripting system designed for motion graphics in Blender. Node based visual scripting system designed for motion graphics in Blender. - GitHub - JacquesLucke/animation_nodes: Node based visual scripting system designed for motion graphics in Blender.