by Animation Store·Motion Graphics
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Compatible with Blender 3.0 through 4.5 and both Cycles and Eevee, ArcMotion covers arc animation across single and grouped objects with target and timing controls.
ArcMotion is a Blender add-on for animating objects along arc trajectories. It lets you snap and animate multiple objects in arc motion toward single or multiple targets, and build smooth, adjustable arcs between start and end positions. Arc height can be controlled dynamically, with real-time updates in the viewport.
The add-on includes rotation and timing controls: you can define target rotations on the X, Y and Z axes for orientation changes, and apply random frame offsets to stagger animations. Timing can also be randomized to generate contrast between animated objects. Target management generates targets from mesh elements such as faces, edges and vertices as empties, organized in a dedicated "targets" collection.
Formation preservation animates groups while maintaining their relative positions, suited to coordinated motions like squad movements or synchronized effects. Smart duplication matches the number of objects to targets, with random repositioning within defined bounds to avoid overlaps. ArcMotion works with Cycles and Eevee, and documentation is included. A demo video is available.
Arcmotion is best for blender animators coordinating multiple objects along arc paths, including group and synchronized motions.
Arcmotion is completely free to download and use.
ArcMotion is compatible with Blender versions 3.0 through 4.5 and is listed as a Blender extension add-on. It works with the Cycles and Eevee render engines. If you run a version outside this stated range, check the developer's page before installing to confirm compatibility with your setup, since only the 3.0 to 4.5 range is listed here for this add-on.
ArcMotion offers formation preservation, which animates groups while maintaining their relative positions. This suits coordinated motions such as squad movements or synchronized effects. It also includes smart duplication that matches the number of objects to targets, with random repositioning within defined bounds to avoid overlaps. Combined with random frame offsets that stagger animations, and randomized timing that generates contrast between animated objects, these controls let you move multiple objects while keeping their arrangement intact across the animation. All of this runs along customizable arc trajectories in Blender.
ArcMotion generates targets from mesh elements, including faces, edges and vertices, creating them as empties. These are organized in a dedicated "targets" collection. You can snap and animate multiple objects in arc motion toward single or multiple targets, and define target rotations on the X, Y and Z axes for orientation changes. This target management directs where objects travel along their arcs, and smart duplication can match the number of objects to targets with random repositioning within defined bounds to avoid overlaps between them.
ArcMotion is listed as free in this catalog. The add-on is distributed under the GPL license and includes documentation. For current licensing terms and the most up-to-date details, visit the developer's page. A demo video is also available if you want to see the add-on before installing it into your Blender projects. ArcMotion works with the Cycles and Eevee render engines and is compatible with Blender versions 3.0 through 4.5, so confirm these details fit your setup on the developer's page.
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