by Recta3D·Workflow
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Cloth To Shape Keys - Fix Cloth Animation earns its place in the superhive library for a focused job: taking cloth, softbody, and Alembic-based animation and making it directly editable through shape keys. It covers Blender 3.0 through 5.0, and version 1.2.0 keeps it current with Blender 5. Published over three years ago with a five-star rating from eight ratings.
Cloth To Shape Keys - Fix Cloth Animation is a Blender add-on from Recta3D that turns cloth animation into shape keys you can edit by hand. It converts the Cloth, Softbody, and MeshSequenceCache modifiers into shape keys, with MeshSequenceCache covering Alembic imports such as cloth from Marvelous Designer. During conversion it duplicates your object, so you then hide or remove the original mesh, and you edit the resulting shape keys in sculpt mode or edit mode.
Hotkeys let you step through shape keys, with Mouse Button4 going to the previous key and Mouse Button5 to the next, and both can be reassigned. Using the frame step in the output properties Frame Range, you can skip frames while converting. You can also apply a Subdivision Surface modifier to the converted mesh and keep the shape keys with the animation.
Version 1.2.0 adds Blender 5 support and an option to keep or remove the duplicate, adding shape keys directly to the cloth mesh.
Cloth To Shape Keys - Fix Cloth Animation is best for blender artists who need to fix or refine cloth, softbody, or Alembic cloth animation by converting it into editable shape keys.
Cloth To Shape Keys - Fix Cloth Animation is completely free to download and use.
Cloth To Shape Keys - Fix Cloth Animation supports Blender versions 3.0 through 5.0, and version 1.2.0 specifically added Blender 5 support. Earlier updates also extended it to work with newer Blender versions. If you are on a recent Blender release, the add-on covers that range. For the exact version you are running, check the developer's page to confirm the listed compatibility before installing, since Blender's version support can shift as the add-on receives further updates over time.
Cloth To Shape Keys - Fix Cloth Animation converts three modifiers into shape keys: Cloth, Softbody, and MeshSequenceCache. The MeshSequenceCache modifier is the one used when importing Alembic files, including cloth from Marvelous Designer. Once converted, the animation is stored as shape keys you can edit in sculpt mode or edit mode. During conversion the add-on duplicates your object, so you would then hide or remove the original mesh. As of version 1.2.0, you can also choose to keep or remove that duplicate and add shape keys directly to the cloth mesh.
Cloth To Shape Keys - Fix Cloth Animation works with cloth brought in from Marvelous Designer through Alembic import, which Blender handles with the MeshSequenceCache modifier. The add-on converts that modifier into shape keys, letting you sculpt or edit the cloth animation afterward. It also handles Blender's own Cloth and Softbody modifiers the same way. A demo video is available if you want to see more, and the developer's page carries additional documentation on the workflow.
Cloth To Shape Keys - Fix Cloth Animation is listed as free here in the catalog, and it is distributed under the GPL license. Licensing terms can change, so for current pricing and license details it is best to check the developer's page directly before you download. The add-on has been published for over three years and carries a rating of five from eight ratings, so there is some feedback available if you want to gauge how it has been received.
Cloth To Shape Keys - Fix Cloth Animation assigns hotkeys for moving through shape keys: Mouse Button4 goes to the previous shape key and Mouse Button5 goes to the next one. These hotkeys are customisable, so you can change them to suit your setup. After conversion you edit the shape keys in either sculpt mode or edit mode. The developer also provides documentation, which is a good place to look for the full set of controls and any setup steps.
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