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Carver earns its place in the Blender extensions library as a set of carving and object-creation tools that once shipped with Blender 4.1. It sits around rank 61 for popularity there, and with development shifting toward Bool Tool, it's worth watching where these tools land next.
Carver is a Blender add-on that provides multiple tools to carve or create objects. It was part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons and is now offered as a standalone extension with limited support. Its tools are located in the 3D View, reached with Ctrl, Shift or X.
The add-on originates from Pixivore, Cedric LEPILLER, Ted Milker and Clarkx, and is now grouped under the Community team. The updated and enhanced Carver tools are being ported to Bool Tool, where they are set to be actively maintained in the future.
Carver is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, weighs about 28.4 KB, and requires no special permissions to install. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. On the Blender extensions site it sits around rank 61 by popularity, with 76,710 downloads recorded for this release.
Carver is best for blender users who want carve-and-create tools available directly in the 3D View.
Carver is completely free to download and use.
Carver lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. It was previously part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons and is now distributed as a separate extension with limited support. Its tools are reached in the 3D View using Ctrl, Shift or X. Note that user reviews report mixed results depending on the graphics backend, with one reviewer observing correct behaviour under OpenGL on Windows 11 but not under Vulkan, and another reporting a crash on Blender 4.5. For the current version and any fixes, check the developer's page.
Carver can be added by dragging and dropping the downloaded file into Blender, or by downloading it and installing from disk through Blender's extension preferences. The download is about 28.4 KB in size and requires no special permissions. Once installed, its tools become available in the 3D View, reached with Ctrl, Shift or X. For step-by-step guidance, the developer's page links to Blender's manual on installing extensions.
Carver is offered as it is, with limited support. The updated and enhanced Carver tools are being ported to Bool Tool, where they are set to be actively maintained in the future. The add-on was originally created by Pixivore, Cedric LEPILLER, Ted Milker and Clarkx, and is now grouped under the Community team. For the latest status on the port and any releases, check the developer's page.
Carver is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It is listed here as free to use, and it requires no special permissions when installed in Blender. The extension carries version 1.2.3, published in May 2024. For current licensing details, any obligations tied to the GPL, and the most recent release, refer to the developer's page linked from this catalog.
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