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Arrangement Tool

by shigeru ozawa·Workflow

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Why we like it

A focused add-on that keeps object arrangement within Blender's sidebar, covering five layout styles and offering real-time adjustments with undo.

What is Arrangement Tool?

Arrangement Tool is a Blender add-on built to streamline the organization and placement of objects in the 3D Viewport. It provides several arrangement styles: circular formations with a customizable radius, spiral layouts with adjustable height and radius, linear placement along a user-defined length, grid patterns configurable by rows, columns, and spacing, and random scatter within defined position and rotation ranges.

Objects can be arranged from the current viewport selection or from a specified collection. Position, rotation, and spacing can be fine-tuned through properties such as radius, height range, grid dimensions, line length, and random offsets, and global position and rotation offsets can shift the entire arrangement. A Face Center option makes objects automatically face the center of the arrangement, except in random layouts.

The add-on integrates into Blender's Sidebar under an Arrangement tab, where its properties and options are available through the interface. It supports real-time adjustments and visualization of arrangements, along with the ability to undo actions. Documentation is available for reference.

Who is Arrangement Tool best for?

Arrangement Tool is best for blender artists arranging objects for design, layout visualization, or creative compositions.

How much does Arrangement Tool cost?

Arrangement Tool is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Multiple arrangement styles: circular (customizable radius), spiral (adjustable height and radius), linear (user-defined length), grid (rows, columns, spacing), and random scatter
  • Arrange currently selected objects in the viewport or a specified collection
  • Fine-tune position, rotation, and spacing via radius, height range, grid dimensions, line length, and random offsets
  • Global position and rotation offsets to shift the entire arrangement
  • Face Center option makes objects face the center automatically, except in random layouts
  • Real-time adjustments and visualization, with undo support
  • Integrated into Blender's Sidebar under an Arrangement tab

Tags

#object placement#object alignment#scene layout#grid arrangement#random arrangement#3d viewport#blender add-on#scene organization

Frequently asked questions

What Blender version does Arrangement Tool support?

Arrangement Tool is listed as compatible with Blender version 4.3 and is a Blender Extension. It is distributed as an add-on rather than a standalone application, and it installs into Blender's interface where its controls appear in the Sidebar under an Arrangement tab. For the most current version details and any additional compatibility notes, check the developer's page before installing into your specific Blender setup.

How do I access Arrangement Tool inside Blender?

Arrangement Tool integrates into Blender's Sidebar under a dedicated Arrangement tab, where its properties and options are available through the interface. From there you can pick an arrangement style, adjust properties such as radius, height range, grid dimensions, line length, and random offsets, and apply global position and rotation offsets. The add-on supports real-time adjustments and visualization, and actions can be undone if you want to revert changes.

Can Arrangement Tool work on a whole collection at once?

Arrangement Tool lets you arrange the objects currently selected in the viewport, or you can specify a collection for arrangement instead. Once objects are chosen, you can apply circular, spiral, linear, grid, or random layouts and fine-tune spacing, rotation, and position. The Face Center option can make objects automatically face the center of the arrangement, though this option does not apply to random layouts.

Is Arrangement Tool free, and what license does it use?

Arrangement Tool is listed as free here and is distributed under the GPL license. Licensing terms and pricing can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before downloading. The add-on is published as a Blender Extension of the add-on type, and documentation is available to help you get started once it is installed.

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