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Easy Parent

by KVD·Workflow

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Why we like it

Easy Parent earns its place in the superhive library for a focused parenting panel that spans a wide range of Blender versions and is released under the GPL license.

What is Easy Parent?

Easy Parent adds a panel to Blender built around parenting. Select your children objects first and the parent last, choose the parenting type, and press PARENT. Parented objects become more visible in the scene and the outliner.

A toggle button shows which object is set as the parent, useful when a scene holds multiple parents, and the parent object's name gets a suffix in the outliner when toggling. To clear parenting, use the toggle to locate the parent, press the select children button to see which objects belong to it, set the parent as active, pick a clearing type, and press clear. Clearing works whether or not the toggle is active.

Two more options add an empty as the parent. The empty to cursor button places an empty at the 3D cursor location, and the empty to center button places an empty at the center of the selected objects, with the empty becoming the parent in each case. The toggle, select children, and clear buttons work with these as well. Documentation is included, and the add-on is compatible as a Blender extension.

Who is Easy Parent best for?

Easy Parent is best for blender users managing scenes with multiple parented objects who want clearer visibility of parent relationships.

How much does Easy Parent cost?

Easy Parent is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Panel-based parenting: select children first, parent last, pick a type, and press PARENT
  • Toggle button that reveals which object is set as the parent, adding a name suffix in the outliner when active
  • Select children button that highlights the objects belonging to a chosen parent
  • Clear options with a selectable clearing type, usable with or without the toggle
  • Empty to cursor button that adds an empty at the 3D cursor location and sets it as the parent
  • Empty to center button that adds an empty at the center of the selected objects and sets it as the parent
  • Compatible as a Blender extension, with documentation included

Tags

#Blender#parenting#add-on#outliner#empty objects#workflow#KVD

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Easy Parent support?

Easy Parent lists compatibility with a broad range of Blender releases, from 2.92 and 2.93 through the 3.x series up to 3.6, and across the 4.x line up to 4.4. It is also marked as Blender extension compatible. Because the range is this wide, it can fit both older projects and current setups. For the definitive compatibility status on your exact build, check the developer's page.

What license is Easy Parent released under?

Easy Parent is released under the GPL license, as listed in its details. Its developer, KVD, is also noted as a Blender Development Fund contributor. If you need the full terms or want to confirm how the license applies to your particular use, refer to the developer's page for the current details before relying on it. The add-on is also marked as Blender extension compatible.

How do the empty to cursor and empty to center options work in Easy Parent?

Easy Parent includes two options that create an empty and set it as the parent. The empty to cursor button adds an empty at the location of the 3D cursor, and that empty becomes the parent of your selected object or objects. The empty to center button instead adds an empty at the center of the selected objects, and it too becomes the parent. The toggle, select children, and clear buttons work with these empties as well.

How do I clear a parent with Easy Parent?

Easy Parent clears parenting through a short sequence. Use the toggle button to locate the parent, then press the select children button to see which objects belong to it. Set your chosen parent as the active object, pick the type of clearing you need, and press the clear button. Clearing can be used whether or not the toggle is active, so you have flexibility in how you approach it.

Is Easy Parent free?

Easy Parent is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing and pricing can change over time, so for the current terms it is best to check the developer's page directly. The add-on is distributed under the GPL license, and its developer, KVD, is noted as a Blender Development Fund contributor. Documentation is included with the add-on to help you get started when you install it.

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