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Discombobulator carries the quirks of an as-is community add-on — one reviewer notes it can freeze Blender when changing settings — but it earns its place for the specific job of adding greebling and doodads onto quad meshes.
Discombobulator adds greebling and doodads onto a quad mesh in Blender. The add-on was originally written by Evan J. Rosky (syrux) and appears under View3D → Add → Mesh once installed.
It was part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons and is now offered as it is, with limited support. First published in May 2024, this release ships with no changelog. Version 0.1.0 requires no special permissions and has a footprint of 7.7 KB.
Discombobulator is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. It installs through Blender's drag-and-drop or install-from-disk options. Within the blender_extensions library it has drawn over 36,000 downloads and holds a 5.0 rating from three community reviews. A demo video is available.
Discombobulator is best for blender artists adding greebling and doodads onto quad meshes.
Discombobulator is completely free to download and use.
Discombobulator is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, according to its listing on the blender_extensions platform. It was previously part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons, but the version distributed here (0.1.0) targets 4.2 LTS and later releases. The add-on is now offered as it is, with limited support, so behaviour on newer Blender builds may vary. Once installed, you'll find it under View3D → Add → Mesh. One reviewer mentions it can cause Blender to freeze when changing settings, which is worth keeping in mind.
Discombobulator installs like other Blender extensions: you can drag and drop the downloaded file straight into Blender, or download the add-on and install it from disk through Blender's preferences. The package is a single 7.7 KB file and requires no special permissions. After installation, the tool appears under View3D → Add → Mesh, ready to add greebling and doodads onto a quad mesh. Version 0.1.0 is the release offered on the extensions platform.
Discombobulator is listed as free here and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later, an open-source license. For current licensing details and the latest download, check the developer's page on the blender_extensions platform. The add-on has been downloaded over 36,000 times and holds a 5.0 rating from three community reviews. Keep in mind it is offered as it is, with limited support, since it was carried over from Blender's earlier bundled add-ons.
Discombobulator does not require any special permissions, according to its extensions listing. It is a small mesh add-on, 7.7 KB in size, that adds itself to the View3D → Add → Mesh menu without needing access beyond Blender itself. It is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later and was originally written by Evan J. Rosky (syrux). The current release is version 0.1.0, published in May 2024 with no changelog.
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