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Easy Arrangement

by mlico·Workflow

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Why we like it

Easy Arrangement earns a spot in the blender_extensions library by pulling six arrangement patterns — linear, stair, circular, between, grid, and curve — into one adaptive sidebar panel with live preview and reset. The developer notes this is an early-access release that may contain bugs, with the circular mode most likely to hit edge cases. Version 0.2.2 added the Between, Grid, and Curve modes plus Random Arrangement.

What is Easy Arrangement?

Easy Arrangement is a Blender add-on for arranging multiple selected objects into precise linear, stair-step, circular, grid, between, or curve-based layouts, all from a sidebar panel that adapts to show only the settings relevant to the chosen mode. Select two or more objects, pick an arrangement type, adjust the parameters, and apply — with Live Update to preview changes in the viewport and a Reset button to return objects to their positions before the arrangement.

Each mode has its own controls. Linear distributes objects along any axis with configurable spacing and can use each object's bounding box to space mixed-size objects automatically. Circular places objects around a center — the 3D Cursor, the active object, or any scene object — with uniform, ranged, or stepped radius and three rotation modes. Between fills the space between the active object and a chosen target, while Grid and Curve arrange objects across coordinate planes or along a drawn curve path.

A Rotation Offset with independent X, Y, and Z angles applies on top of any mode, and Random Arrangement shuffles positions proportionally within each layout across all six types. It works with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.

Who is Easy Arrangement best for?

Easy Arrangement is best for blender users arranging multiple selected objects into precise linear, stair-step, circular, grid, between, or curve-based layouts from a single sidebar panel.

How much does Easy Arrangement cost?

Easy Arrangement is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Linear and stair-step arrangement along the X, Y, or Z axis with configurable spacing; linear can use each object's bounding box to space mixed-size objects automatically
  • Circular arrangement around a center (3D Cursor, active object, or any scene object) on the XY, XZ, or YZ plane, with uniform, ranged, or stepped radius and three rotation modes
  • Between arrangement that distributes objects in a line between the active object and a chosen target, using Center or Gap spacing
  • Grid arrangement with independently adjustable row count, column count, and spacing on any of the three coordinate planes
  • Curve arrangement that places objects along a drawn curve path with Center or Gap distribution and Tangent orientation options
  • Rotation Offset (independent X/Y/Z angles) and Random Arrangement available across all six arrangement modes
  • Live Update preview in the viewport and a Reset button that restores objects to their positions before applying

Tags

#Blender#object arrangement#layout#sidebar panel#circular arrangement#grid#curve#workflow

Frequently asked questions

What Blender versions does Easy Arrangement support?

Easy Arrangement is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. Once installed, its panel appears in the View3D Sidebar under the Easy Arrang tab, which you toggle with the N key. The workflow runs on selected objects in the 3D Viewport, so you select two or more objects, choose an arrangement type, adjust the settings, and apply. If you are on an older Blender release, you would need to update to at least 4.2 before the extension will load correctly.

How do I install Easy Arrangement in Blender?

Easy Arrangement installs like other Blender extensions. Download the latest .zip from the Releases page, then in Blender go to Edit > Preferences > Get Extensions > Install from Disk and select the downloaded file. You can also drag and drop the file into Blender. After installation, the panel appears in the View3D Sidebar under the Easy Arrang tab, which the N key toggles. It requires Blender 4.2 or newer, and the extension reports that it does not need any special permissions.

Is Easy Arrangement free to use?

Easy Arrangement is listed as free here and released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. For current licensing details and the latest releases, check the developer's page on GitHub. The add-on is created and maintained by mlico, who also handles bug reports and feedback through the project's issue tracker. Because it is distributed under the GPL, the source code is available and you can review the terms in the LICENSE file included with the download.

Can Easy Arrangement preview arrangements before applying them?

Easy Arrangement includes a Live Update option that applies changes instantly as you adjust any parameter, so the result is visible in the viewport without pressing Apply each time. When you are done, the Reset button returns all objects to their positions and orientations from before the arrangement was applied. Note that Live Update can behave unexpectedly if objects are added to or removed from the selection after an arrangement has already been applied without resetting first.

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