by 安迪机器人·Modeling
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Andy Disassembly Assistant earns its spot in the superhive library by combining mesh separation, one-click exploded-view diagrams and explosion animation in a single add-on, and by tying into the wider set of Andy's mecha plugins.
Andy Disassembly Assistant is a Blender add-on for taking objects apart at speed, separating them either by loose blocks or, alternatively, according to the materials assigned to them. Its explosion tool generates exploded-view diagrams with a single click, gives you control over the explosion points, and creates animation frames from those points.
The add-on can produce multi-level explosion effects based on collection files, and it displays object information and the names of explosion points separately. It also works alongside other Andy's mecha plugins for fast production and display.
On the technical side, Andy Disassembly Assistant runs on Blender versions 4.5 through 5.1 and renders with both Cycles and Eevee. It is distributed under the GPL license, and documentation is provided by the developer.
Andy Disassembly Assistant is best for blender users who need to break objects into parts by loose blocks or materials and build exploded-view diagrams or explosion animations.
Andy Disassembly Assistant is completely free to download and use.
Andy Disassembly Assistant supports Blender versions 4.5 through 5.1, so it covers recent and current releases within that range. Before installing, confirm your Blender build falls inside those numbers, since versions outside the stated window are not listed as supported. If you are running an older release, you may need to update Blender first to use the add-on. For the definitive compatibility details and any changes beyond this range, check the developer's page.
Andy Disassembly Assistant is set up to work with Cycles and Eevee, Blender's two main render engines. That means the disassembly results, exploded-view diagrams and explosion animations it produces can be rendered in either engine. If your project already relies on Cycles or Eevee, the plugin fits that setup without a switch. For rendering behaviour with other engines or specific configuration steps, refer to the developer's page for guidance.
Andy Disassembly Assistant is distributed under the GPL license. This governs how the add-on can be used, modified and shared. If you plan to redistribute it or build on top of it, the GPL terms apply, so it is worth reading them before you do. For the full license text and any additional terms tied to your download, refer to the developer's page.
Andy Disassembly Assistant is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing and availability can change over time, and different distribution channels may set their own terms, so the free listing here is a snapshot rather than a guarantee. If you need the current status before committing to it in a project, check the developer's page for the latest pricing and licensing details, along with any conditions attached to the download.
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