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Blender Grid Units Addon

by Quaternioff Procedural Tools·Workflow

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Why we like it

This one earns its spot for doing a single job cleanly, labeling Blender's grids with units, while still leaving room for font themes and custom character atlases if you want your own look.

What is Blender Grid Units Addon?

Blender Grid Units Addon adds unit labels to Blender's perspective and orthographic grids. Rather than counting grid lines to gauge scale, you can read the dimensions directly in the viewport.

The addon includes a variety of font themes and overlay settings to control how the units appear. You can also supply your own texture atlas of unit characters, letting you use glyphs you've designed yourself in place of the built-in options.

Built by Quaternioff Procedural Tools, the addon works with Blender versions 3.0 through 5.0 and has been tested on Linux, Windows, and macOS. It is released under the GPL license, comes with documentation, and holds a five-star rating from four reviewers. A demo video is also available for the addon.

Who is Blender Grid Units Addon best for?

Blender Grid Units Addon is best for blender users who want measurement units shown directly on the viewport grid instead of estimating scale by counting lines.

How much does Blender Grid Units Addon cost?

Blender Grid Units Addon is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Adds unit labels to both perspective and orthographic grids
  • A variety of font themes to choose from
  • Overlay settings for the unit display
  • Support for supplying your own texture atlas of unit characters
  • Tested on Linux, Windows, and macOS
  • Compatible with Blender versions 3.0 through 5.0
  • Includes documentation

Tags

#Blender#grid#units#measurement#viewport#UI#theming#addon

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does the Grid Units Addon support?

Blender Grid Units Addon lists compatibility with Blender versions 3.0 through 5.0, covering a broad span of releases. It has also been tested on Linux, Windows, and macOS, so it isn't limited to one operating system. That range should cover most current Blender setups, though if you are on a very new or pre-release build it's worth confirming on the developer's page first. Documentation is included with the addon to help you get it set up correctly.

Does the Grid Units Addon run on macOS?

Blender Grid Units Addon has been tested on macOS, along with Linux and Windows, so all three major desktop platforms are covered. The addon adds unit labels to Blender's perspective and orthographic grids regardless of which of these systems you use, and it supports Blender versions 3.0 through 5.0. If you want to verify behaviour on your specific macOS or Blender version, the developer's page and the included documentation are the places to check before installing.

Can I use my own unit characters in the Grid Units Addon?

Blender Grid Units Addon lets you supply your own texture atlas of unit characters, so you can use glyphs you've designed yourself instead of the built-in choices. Alongside that, it offers a variety of font themes and overlay settings to adjust how the units appear on the grid. Together these give you control over the look of the labels shown on Blender's perspective and orthographic grids. The addon comes with documentation you can refer to for details.

Is the Grid Units Addon free?

Blender Grid Units Addon is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing and pricing can change over time and may differ on the developer's own store, so check Quaternioff Procedural Tools' page for the current terms before you download. The addon is released under the GPL license and comes with documentation. It has been tested on Linux, Windows, and macOS and supports Blender versions 3.0 through 5.0.

What license is the Grid Units Addon released under?

Blender Grid Units Addon is released under the GPL license. It is developed by Quaternioff Procedural Tools, who are noted as a Blender Development Fund contributor. The addon ships with documentation and has been tested on Linux, Windows, and macOS across Blender versions 3.0 through 5.0. For the exact terms of the GPL as it applies to this addon, and any additional usage notes, refer to the developer's page.

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