by JohnNyquist·Workflow
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Earns its place in the Blender Extensions library for a focused task: aligning and distributing Grease Pencil strokes through controls in the 3D View Sidebar. The 2.1.0 update narrowed its scope to visible, unlocked layers and added performance increases.
Align-Distribute Grease Pencil Strokes is a Blender add-on from JohnNyquist for aligning or distributing selected Grease Pencil strokes along the X or Z axis. It supports 2D animation and drawing workflows with controls for stroke positioning. The add-on was formerly named Distribute Grease Pencil Strokes.
Alignment places selected strokes at their minimum, center, or maximum points along the chosen axis. Distribution spreads strokes evenly based on their centers or bounding boxes for consistent spacing. Tools live in the Sidebar of the 3D View under the "Align-Distribute" tab, and the panel shows the number of selected strokes while confirming compatibility with the active Grease Pencil object.
Version 2.1.0 limits changes to strokes on visible and unlocked layers and brings performance increases. The add-on runs on Blender 4.4 and newer, requires no special permissions, and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.
Align-Distribute Grease Pencil Strokes is best for blender artists and animators aligning or distributing Grease Pencil strokes in 2D drawing and animation work.
Align-Distribute Grease Pencil Strokes is completely free to download and use.
Align-Distribute Grease Pencil Strokes requires Blender 4.4.0 or higher and lists compatibility with Blender 4.4 and newer. If you are running an earlier release, the add-on will not be supported, so update Blender before installing. It works on the active Grease Pencil object and confirms that compatibility as you use it, while showing the number of selected strokes at the same time. For the current supported versions, check the developer's page at projects.blender.org, since compatibility can change with later updates.
Align-Distribute Grease Pencil Strokes places its tools in the Sidebar of the 3D View, under a tab labeled "Align-Distribute." From there you can align selected strokes to their minimum, center, or maximum points along the X or Z axis, or distribute them evenly by their centers or bounding boxes. The panel also reports how many strokes are currently selected and confirms that it is working with the active Grease Pencil object, giving feedback as you adjust your selection.
Align-Distribute Grease Pencil Strokes can be added by dragging and dropping it into Blender, or by downloading the add-on and installing it from disk through Blender's extension preferences. Once enabled, its controls appear in the 3D View Sidebar under the "Align-Distribute" tab. The add-on requires no special permissions. Since it targets Blender 4.4 and newer, make sure your Blender version meets that requirement before installing, and refer to the developer's page for the download and any setup notes.
Align-Distribute Grease Pencil Strokes version 2.1.0 changed the add-on so that only strokes on visible and unlocked layers are affected. This release also brought significant performance increases. The add-on was formerly named Distribute Grease Pencil Strokes, which is why some references still use that earlier title. For the full version history and details on later changes, the developer's page on projects.blender.org keeps a record of updates you can review.
Align-Distribute Grease Pencil Strokes is listed as free in this catalog, and it is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. That license covers how the add-on can be used, modified, and shared. For the most current licensing terms and to obtain the add-on, visit the developer's page at projects.blender.org. Because licensing and availability can change over time, checking the source directly is the best way to confirm the terms that apply to your use.
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