by Duarte Ramos·Workflow
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Distribute Objects Addon earns its place in the Superhive library by doing one narrow job: rearranging objects that already exist instead of generating copies. It's worth knowing the limits going in, since it spaces by object centers and ignores object size. A demo video is available, and the developer points to the separate Transform Quantizer Addon for cleanup of near-grid layouts.
Distribute Objects Addon is a Blender add-on for dispersing objects that already exist in your scene so they no longer overlap. After selecting a set of objects, you specify a length, and the add-on spaces them along one axis by that distance in an orthogonal grid-like arrangement, using a definable starting point such as the 3D cursor or the active object.
It targets three situations in particular: dealing with overlapping objects, working with multiple assets linked or appended from an external file at once, and distributing different objects regularly across a scene like an array. Linked Collection Instances often land at the scene origin or 3D cursor position all overlapping, where you can't easily tell them apart or select them independently. Here, separating and moving them is two mouse clicks away. It also suits populating a scene, such as placing objects over a shelf, a table, or along a street or wall.
Note that it does not duplicate or create objects, and it does not account for object size. Spacing is measured relative to object centers only, so widely varying sizes or misaligned centers can still overlap or look uneven.
Distribute Objects Addon is best for blender users who need to separate overlapping objects, spread linked or appended assets that land stacked at the scene origin, or lay out different existing objects like an array across a shelf, table, or along a street or wall.
Distribute Objects Addon is completely free to download and use.
Distribute Objects Addon supports Blender versions 3.0 through 5.1 and is listed as Blender Extension compatible. It is distributed as an add-on under the GPL license. Once it's in place, you select a set of objects, then space them along one axis by a specified distance from a definable starting point such as the 3D cursor or the active object. For current version details and any newer compatibility, check the developer's page for the latest information.
Distribute Objects Addon does not duplicate objects or create new ones to fill a grid. It arranges objects that already exist in your scene, spacing a selected set in an orthogonal grid-like arrangement with configurable spacing. This makes it different from array add-ons that generate copies. It is intended for dispersing different existing objects, for example when populating a scene with assets over a shelf, a table, or along a street or wall.
Distribute Objects Addon does not take object size into account, so it cannot distribute objects with equal spacing between them. Spacing is measured relative to object centers only. If the selected objects vary widely in size or their centers are misaligned, they may still overlap in some situations or appear to be spaced unevenly. If your objects are already roughly gridded but slightly off, the developer points to the separate Transform Quantizer Addon for cleanup.
Distribute Objects Addon addresses a common issue when you link or append Collection Instances into a scene, since they are often placed at the scene origin or 3D cursor position all overlapping, making them hard to tell apart or select independently. With the add-on, separating and moving them is two mouse clicks away, incrementally moving the selected objects so they no longer overlap. You can then arrange them in an orthogonal grid with configurable spacing.
Distribute Objects Addon is listed as free here in our catalog. Licensing and pricing can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms. The add-on is released under the GPL license and is marked as Blender Extension compatible. Its creator is also a Blender Development Fund contributor. For the latest details on availability and support, the developer's page is the best place to confirm.
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