by jan.holinka·Modeling
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Dimensions And Lines earns a place in the blender_extensions library for bringing CAD-style dimensioning into Blender while keeping the output as real, renderable geometry. Note that this is a legacy 1.1.0 build offered for basic use, with a further-developed version available on the developer's page.
Dimensions And Lines brings a CAD-like dimensioning workflow into Blender. It creates technical drawings, dimensions, and blueprint-style layouts directly in the 3D viewport, and keeps dimensions and lines as real scene geometry that remains fully renderable.
Length dimensions can be created in the viewport, with realtime dimensioning that adds snapping and offset control. For output, the add-on can set up an orthographic camera and calculate render resolution from sheet size and DPI, fitting the orthographic scale to a chosen paper format and drawing scale. Paper presets cover ISO and US sizes from A5 to A0, along with Letter, Legal, Ledger, ARCH A to E, and ANSI A to E.
Dimensions And Lines is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later. This entry is a free, legacy 1.1.0 build offered for basic use; a newer, more developed version is available from the developer's page.
Dimensions And Lines is best for blender users producing technical drawings, dimensions, and blueprint-style layouts as real scene geometry.
Dimensions And Lines is completely free to download and use.
Dimensions And Lines lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on that long-term-support release and later versions. This catalog entry covers the 1.1.0 build, last updated in March 2025. If you rely on a specific Blender release for production work, confirm against the developer's page before installing, since details can differ between the legacy build described here and the more recent version distributed elsewhere by the author.
Dimensions And Lines is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later (GPL-3.0-or-later), and it's listed here as a free download. Any store-specific purchase terms for versions distributed elsewhere are set by the distributor or marketplace, so check the developer's page for details on the current release and its licensing. The GPL license governs the code itself; consult the license file included with the add-on for the full terms.
Dimensions And Lines can be added by dragging and dropping the add-on into Blender, or by downloading the package and using Install from Disk in Blender's extension settings. It ships as a compact download. Once enabled, its dimensioning tools are available in the 3D View. For the exact steps and any version-specific notes, the developer's page and Blender's own extension installation documentation are the best references.
Dimensions And Lines is offered here as a legacy 1.1.0 build intended for basic use, and it is no longer actively developed. A newer, more developed version with additional workflows and tools is available from the developer's page. If you're using the add-on for real project work, the newer release is the one to look at. This entry remains available as a free download under GPL-3.0-or-later for anyone who wants the earlier build.
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