by Blender Procedural·Simulation
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Earns its place in the Superhive library for reducing rolling animation to object selection plus a single button, with an optional soft-body bulge for added realism.
Easy Roll is a Blender addon from Blender Procedural for animating objects that roll. After selecting the objects you want to roll, a single Roll Selected Objects button starts the process, and the addon automatically calculates each object's rotation based on its surface area for realistic motion.
For accurate calculations, the Enable Simulation button lets you set keyframes for the transformation of the objects. A Soft Body Intersection parameter adds a bulge effect to rolling objects, and the bulge amount is adjustable so you can fine-tune the look.
Easy Roll supports Blender 4.0 through 4.5 and works with both Cycles and Eevee. It's released under the GPL license and has recorded over 100 sales on Superhive. A demo video is available, and the developer, Blender Procedural, is a Dev Fund Contributor.
Easy Roll is best for blender artists animating objects that roll across a surface.
Easy Roll is completely free to download and use.
Easy Roll lists compatibility with Blender versions 4.0 through 4.5, so 4.5 is covered along with the releases in between. It also works with both the Cycles and Eevee render engines, giving you the rolling animation and any soft-body bulge in either renderer. If you run a Blender version outside the 4.0 to 4.5 range, check the developer's page before installing to confirm the addon behaves as expected.
Easy Roll works with both Cycles and Eevee, so you can render your rolling animations in whichever engine your project uses. The addon handles object selection, automatic rotation based on each object's surface area, and the optional soft-body bulge regardless of the render engine you pick. It targets Blender 4.0 through 4.5, so pair a supported Blender release with your chosen engine for the intended results.
Easy Roll is listed as free in this catalog, and the addon is released under the GPL license. Licensing terms and any pricing can change, so check the developer's page for the current details before you rely on it. The GPL license covers how the code can be used and redistributed, which is standard for Blender addons. For the most accurate and up-to-date terms, refer to Blender Procedural's listing.
Easy Roll adds a bulge to rolling objects through its Soft Body Intersection parameter. Enabling that parameter creates the soft-body bulge effect, and a separate bulge amount setting lets you fine-tune how pronounced it looks. This works alongside the automatic rotation, which the addon calculates from each object's surface area after you select the objects and press the Roll Selected Objects button. Adjust the bulge until the roll matches the look you want.
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