A Bunch of Time Saving Tools for Blender (Free)

Jakro · Sep 2017

This thread will act as a place for me to post and share some scripts I've been working on in blender. These scripts are not designed to work as standalone addons. I use Pie Menu Editor to execute my scripts. For more information:

https://youtu.be/vc9TFRFXn4E

Download my Scripts: https://github.com/JacRossiter/Jaks_Blender_Scripts

Finished Scripts

Bevel Weights

Set Bevel Weight.py
Sets the selected edges to a bevel weight of 1

Remove Bevel Weight.py
Sets the selected edges to a bevel weight of 0

fill_modal.py and connect_merge_modal.py

Modal Tools

Connect_Merge_Modal.py
Connects and Merges in a similar fashion to mayas merge vert tool.

Fill_Modal.py
Uses f2 and Smart Fill Addons(https://gumroad.com/l/Blender_addons_smart_fill)
Huge Thanks to @Stromberg90 for the original code.
Use "bpy.ops.object.smart_fill_tool_raycast('INVOKE_DEFAULT', True)" as the command to call this in pie menu editor.

Image: https://i.gyazo.com/5aec497f45f87ccd964258f68d656a42.gif

https://youtu.be/txgVHaYdBmw

Modifiers

Apply Mirror Modifier.py
Apply any existing mirror modifiers to all objects selected.

Apply Bevel Modifier.py
Apply any existing Bevel modifiers to all objects selected.

Subdivision by Name

Adds/Sets subdivision modifier to have the same number of levels as defined by '_subd' in the object name. For example putting '_sub1' inside the name will result in a subdivision level of 1. Works for all selected objects.

https://youtu.be/mAQUggTaTnc

Rename Tools

Define Highpoly Meshes.py
This script allows users to quickly and efficiently match lowpoly objects with their highpoly counterparts. This is created with Substance Painter in mind.
Select two or more objects, and execute. One mesh must have the Suffix '_low'. The objects without '_low' will be renamed to have the same name as the '_low' object with the exceptions that an '_high.001' suffix will take the place or '_low'.

Remove Suffix.py
With one click remove either '_low' or '_high' for the objects name.

Rename_MeshData.py
With one click rename all selected object's mesh data with the object name with the added suffix '_SHAPE'. This script was created to allow blender objects to easily fit within a maya pipeline.

Replace Dot with LowerScore.py
This script will replace the objects numbering. For example, cube.0001 will become cube_0001.

UV Tools

Add seam and unwrap.py
Macro for adding marking seam/sharp and unwrapping the mesh. Uses Hard Ops to display a thumbnail of the new UVs

Remove seam and unwrap.py
Macro for Removing seam/sharp and unwrapping the mesh. Uses Hard Ops to display a thumbnail of the new UVs

Add UV Grid.py
Adds and renders a UV Grid to all selected objects, ideal for visualising an Unwrap and checking for any stretching.

Increase UV Grid Tiling
Will increase the UV Grid's tiling. This will be on a per object basis.

Decrease UV Grid Tiling
Will Decrease the UV Grid's tiling. This will be on a per object basis.

Delete_Extra_UVs.py

https://youtu.be/fM-Q4Nm8W1o
There is also an alternate version named 'Delete_Extra_UVs_Vers2.py' courtesy of @Duur. This version is more elegant however both seem to produce the same result.

Selection Tools

Find NGons.py/Find Triangles.py

https://youtu.be/nfZNOD_5gv4

Viewport

Toggle Wireframe.py
Will toggle wireframe mode for all selected objects. Will also enable 'Show all edges' so that the wireframe is fully rendering.

Theme

I got a few requests so here's my custom theme

https://github.com/JacRossiter/Jaks_Blender_Scripts/blob/master/Theme/jakro_2018_1.xml **Download**

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/al/boevzt0eeuu2.png

Jakro · Sep 2017

Added Subdivision by Name.py

Adds/Sets subdivision modifier to have the same number of levels as defined by '_subd' in the object name. For example putting '_sub1' inside the name will result in a subdivision level of 1. Works for all selected objects.

https://youtu.be/mAQUggTaTnc

Elithenia · Sep 2017

Neat!

shogunato · Sep 2017

Many thanks

Jakro · Sep 2017

Due to requests I added my custom colour theme

**Download**

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/l8/6gftc53fpukz.png

Jakro · Oct 2017

Added fill_modal.py and connect_merge_modal.py. Big thanks to @Stromberg90 for the code, I simply tweaked it to allow for a different use

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txgVHaYdBmw&feature=youtu.be

jaker3278 · Oct 2017

Thank you for these great scripts, These will be very useful indeed. I am making the switch from 3ds max to blender and im looking forward to using scripts like these.

Jakro · Oct 2017

@jaker3278 That's awesome, I made that switch last year too. If you have any issues let me know. I tend to design them with my personal situation in mind but I'm happy to tweak or help you if you have trouble with any of them

If you ever want any help or to chat blender/3d there's the polycount slack which is great. here's the form http://goo.gl/forms/Iw3kDU42la

jaker3278 · Oct 2017

@Jakro That is extremely nice of you to offer your help and to chat if needed. I already have 4 pages of hand written notes on blender short cuts and ways of doing things that differ to Max, I continue to add more. Are you a regular on slack? is your name on there Jakro?
Again thank you for your work on these scripts, iv never scripted myself but have massive respect for people that can. Nice to meet a fellow Jack, its the best name

Michael Knubben · Oct 2017

He's @Jakro on there as well, yeah. Let me know if you've applied to the Slack, I haven't seen anything pop up yet!

jaker3278 · Oct 2017

@Michael Knubben , Just applied with the email [mod edit: took this out for spam reasons]. thanks for letting me know the name.

Jakro · Nov 2017

Generate/Replace Vertex Colors

https://youtu.be/FigudxMnKtE
https://github.com/JacRossiter/Jaks_Blender_Scripts/tree/master/Vertex Color

realeyez · Nov 2017

Nice stuff man. Really enjoying the modal scripts, it's nice to have the maya style target weld back.

How do I bind that to a hotkey? I can only seem to activate it through the spacebar search.

Jakro · Nov 2017

@realeyez I use Pie Menu Editor to hook them up. simple add a macro, hook up the external script to the macro and it should work. Here is a helpful tutorial on how to do this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RQFK1kqqVw

melviso · Nov 2017

Excellent work mate. Blender is getting better and better. I am also a previous 3dsmax user as well. I still love the program though but with Autodesk prices, it had to take a back seat :- )

Jakro · Nov 2017

@melviso Thanks! Totally agree. More and more it's becoming apparent that Autodesk may not be a good option for small indies and freelancers. It doesn't offer much more than blender for an infinitely greater price. I'm more than happy to pay for software that will save me time/improve my work but i honestly don't believe using max/maya over blender would do that improve anything for me.

melviso · Nov 2017

@Jakro Yeah, I think 3 years from now, Blender is going to be the main software. A lot of people are already using it with ue4 since it fits the same purpose rather than pay subscription every month bc at the end, ue4 produces the end product, not the 3d software.

Jakro · Feb 2019

Here I showcase my UVing workflow in blender

https://youtu.be/LlVhCvPbSlQ

Jakro · Feb 2019

I also made some modifications to a script found in hard ops for even better UVing experience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkMs0P7YVmw

sacboi · Feb 2019

Nice work mate! very appreciative especially the above, always interested in flats since at times I tend too struggle a bit manually with them : /

Zelfor · Jun 2019

2.8
Connect_Merge_Modal.py
Connects and Merges in a similar fashion to mayas merge vert tool.

Fill_Modal.py
Uses f2 and Smart Fill Addons(https://gumroad.com/l/Blender_addons_smart_fill)
Huge Thanks to @Stromberg90 for the original code.
Use "bpy.ops.object.smart_fill_tool_raycast('INVOKE_DEFAULT', True)" as the command to call this in pie menu editor.

It is suported?