by WiresoulStudio·Modeling
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Circular Array earns its place for folding a setup Blender can technically do by hand — the Array modifier, helper objects, and drivers — into a single click. The developer describes saving time as its main aim.
Circular Array is a Blender add-on for creating radial and circular arrays. Blender can produce this kind of arrangement using the Array modifier together with helper objects and drivers, and this add-on sets all of that up for you in a single click while managing the dependencies and hierarchy behind the scenes.
Alongside the core setup, the add-on introduces some extra functionality, though the developer describes its main purpose as saving time rather than adding features. It confirms the tool should work in Blender 3.0 and asks users to report any bugs they run into.
Circular Array is released under the GPL license and is listed as free here. The developer also offers it on GitHub, framing a store purchase as a way to support the developer and Blender. Documentation is included, and a short demo video is available for reference.
Circular Array is best for blender users who want to create circular or radial arrays quickly without manually setting up the Array modifier, helper objects, and drivers.
Circular Array is completely free to download and use.
Circular Array supports Blender versions 2.8, 2.81, 2.82, 2.83, 2.9, 2.91, 2.92, 2.93, and 3.0, so it covers the 2.8 series through 3.0. The developer notes it should work in Blender 3.0 and asks users to report any bugs they encounter. If you are on one of these releases, the add-on is built to handle the array setup automatically. For versions outside this range, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details.
Circular Array is listed as free here, and the developer also offers it on GitHub. Buying it on the store is described as a way to support the developer and Blender rather than a requirement to use the tool. The add-on is released under the GPL license. This means you can get it without a purchase while still choosing to contribute if you want to. For current licensing terms and the download, check the developer's page.
Circular Array creates a radial or circular array in one click, setting up the Array modifier along with the helper objects and drivers that Blender uses for this kind of arrangement. It manages the dependencies and hierarchy behind the scenes, so you do not have to assemble those pieces manually. Beyond the core setup it adds some functionality, though the developer describes saving time as its main purpose. A short demo video is available if you want to see the usage.
Circular Array can be downloaded from the developer's GitHub repository in addition to the store listing. The store purchase is framed as support for the developer and Blender, while the add-on itself is available for free from GitHub. It carries the GPL license. If you want the source or the free download, the developer points to their GitHub page. Check there for the current version and any updates the developer has posted.
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