by Matikos·Modeling
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Earns its place in the Blender extensions library by carrying a familiar object-mode readout into edit mode, in a tool built to match Blender's native look. At around 1.7 KB it stays a small download, and it holds a popularity rank of 625.
Dimensions in Edit Mode brings the dimensions readout into Blender's edit mode. It lets you preview and edit the dimensions of the currently selected geometry, matching the behaviour that Blender already offers in object mode.
Matikos built the add-on to look and feel as close to a native UI element as possible. It works with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, requires no special permissions, and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The current release is version 1.0.1, with no changelog noted for this update.
Within the Blender extensions library, Dimensions in Edit Mode sits in the Modeling and Mesh category and holds a popularity rank of 625. One open issue on the developer's tracker reports a crash when using Ctrl A scale with the skin modifier, so keep that in mind if your workflow relies on that combination.
Dimensions in Edit Mode is best for blender users who work in edit mode and want to read and adjust the dimensions of selected geometry, just as they can in object mode.
Dimensions in Edit Mode is completely free to download and use.
Dimensions in Edit Mode lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so the 4.2 LTS release and later versions are supported. The add-on brings dimension preview and editing of selected geometry into edit mode, matching what Blender already provides in object mode. If you are on an older build, you would need to update Blender before installing. Compatibility details are shown on the developer's page, which is worth checking against your exact Blender version before you install.
Dimensions in Edit Mode is listed as free here, and it is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. That license covers how you can use, modify, and redistribute the add-on, and it requires no special permissions once installed in Blender. For the current licensing terms and any updates to them, check the developer's page, since license and distribution details can change over time and are best confirmed at the source.
Dimensions in Edit Mode has one open issue on the developer's tracker reporting a crash when using Ctrl A scale with the skin modifier. If your workflow combines the skin modifier with applying scale through Ctrl A, this is worth being aware of before you rely on the add-on in that situation. You can follow the status of the report or raise additional problems through the developer's issue tracker linked on the developer's page.
Dimensions in Edit Mode can be added to Blender by dragging and dropping the add-on into Blender, or by downloading it and installing from disk through Blender's extension preferences. The download is small, listed at around 1.7 KB in size. Once installed, it adds dimension preview and editing for the currently selected geometry in edit mode. Full installation steps and the download itself are available on the developer's page.
Dimensions in Edit Mode is currently at version 1.0.1. No changelog was noted for this release, so the specifics of what changed are not detailed. The add-on stays a small download focused on previewing and editing the dimensions of selected geometry in edit mode. For the latest version and any future changes, check the developer's page directly, since new releases may carry details not shown here.
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