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Advanced Weight Slider

by Fried Chickencat Store·Workflow

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Why we like it

Advanced Weight Slider stands out in the Superhive library for pairing a visual weight table with automatic normalization and lock protection, all inside Blender's N-panel.

What is Advanced Weight Slider?

Advanced Weight Slider is an addon for Blender that manages vertex weights through a visual, table-based interface. It shows how weights are distributed across selected vertices with real-time totals, letting you assign exact values to selected vertices with a single click. Automatic normalization keeps vertex groups summing to 1.0, and you can lock critical vertex groups so they stay unchanged during normalization. Changes appear instantly in both the panel and the viewport.

The addon lives in Blender's sidebar (N-panel) and works with any mesh that has an Armature modifier, in both Edit Mode and Object Mode, including rigs with hundreds of bones. Its approach is inspired by Maya's Component Editor workflow.

The package includes the full addon source code, comprehensive user documentation in English and Traditional Chinese, and lifetime updates for this major version. Support is available through Blender Market messages or the included documentation. It requires Blender 4.2.0 or newer and a mesh object with an Armature modifier.

Who is Advanced Weight Slider best for?

Advanced Weight Slider is best for character riggers, game developers, and 3D animators who need precise skin weight control, and Maya users transitioning to Blender.

How much does Advanced Weight Slider cost?

Advanced Weight Slider is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Visual weight table showing bone influence across selected vertices with real-time totals
  • Precision weight assignment to selected vertices with a single click
  • Lock and protect vertex groups so they stay unchanged during normalization
  • Automatic normalization keeping vertex weights summed to 1.0
  • Real-time updates reflected instantly in the panel and viewport
  • Lives in Blender's sidebar (N-panel) and works in both Edit Mode and Object Mode
  • Documentation included in English and Traditional Chinese

Tags

#weight paint#rigging#vertex groups#skinning#blender addon#normalization#armature

Frequently asked questions

What Blender version does Advanced Weight Slider require?

Advanced Weight Slider requires Blender 4.2.0 or newer. Alongside the version requirement, you also need a mesh object with an Armature modifier for the addon to operate on. It works with any such mesh, in both Edit Mode and Object Mode, and supports complex rigs with hundreds of bones. The addon lives in Blender's sidebar (N-panel), so once installed you access it from the location where sidebar panels appear.

How does normalization work in Advanced Weight Slider?

Advanced Weight Slider automatically normalizes vertex groups with every weight adjustment, ensuring weights always sum to 1.0 without manual calculations. You can also lock critical vertex groups to protect them: locked groups stay exactly as you set them during normalization, which helps when working on complex rigs. Changes appear instantly in both the panel and the viewport as you edit selected vertices, so you see the effect of each adjustment right away. This spreadsheet-style approach means you assign exact values and let the addon handle the underlying math.

Is Advanced Weight Slider free?

Advanced Weight Slider is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing details, check the developer's page on Superhive. The package includes the full addon source code, comprehensive user documentation in English and Traditional Chinese, and lifetime updates for this major version. Support is available through Blender Market messages or by consulting the included documentation for common solutions. The addon is built by Fried Chickencat Store and installs into Blender's sidebar (N-panel), where you begin editing weights.

Does Advanced Weight Slider work in both Edit Mode and Object Mode?

Advanced Weight Slider works in both Edit Mode and Object Mode, and with any mesh that has an Armature modifier, including complex rigs that use hundreds of bones. The panel lives in Blender's sidebar (N-panel). A typical flow is to select your rigged mesh, enter Edit Mode, select vertices, open the panel, and begin editing weights, with the option to switch to vertex selection mode.

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