by AR Utilities·Modeling
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Earns its place in the Superhive library by filling a radial-array gap in Blender while keeping arrayed items as objects rather than mesh data.
Flexible Radial Array brings radial arrays to Blender while keeping the results as objects rather than mesh data. It distributes selected objects around a circle, letting you make either straight copies or duplicates (instanced objects), then align, rotate and scale them along that circle. Because it works on objects, whole hierarchies come along: if a selected object has children, they are used in the array too, and an Ignore Children option bypasses that behaviour. Selecting multiple objects keeps their spatial relationship intact within the array, with Relational, Sequential and Random Sequential multi-object methods.
The UI exposes distribution by total object count or relative step, alignment to the world, cursor, active object or view, and a choice of axis. Radii can be single, linear or smooth from start to end, with X/Y scaling for oval shapes. Angle Total controls how far around the circle the array goes, exceeding 360 degrees for spirals, while Angle Offset rotates the start point and Height raises the array to form helixes and spirals.
Translation, Rotation and Scale each offer Single, Linear or Smooth methods with start and end X, Y, Z values.
Flexible Radial Array is best for blender artists distributing objects around a circle who need copies or instances that stay as objects, including hierarchies and groups.
Flexible Radial Array is completely free to download and use.
Flexible Radial Array lists compatibility with Blender 4.2, 4.1, 4.0 and 3.6. It is a Blender add-on, delivered as an extension and marked as Blender Extension compatible. If you run one of these versions you should be able to install and use it, though for any version outside this range you should check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing. Confirming your Blender version first avoids conflicts and ensures the add-on loads correctly for your setup.
Flexible Radial Array is installed as a Blender add-on. If you are upgrading from an earlier release, note that version 1.0.1 moved the add-on into its own sub directory to avoid conflicts, so you should remove the old version before installing the new one. That update also corrected a bad version string. For full setup steps, consult the documentation linked from the developer's page.
Flexible Radial Array includes children automatically. If you select an object that has children, those children are used in the array even when they are not selected themselves, so no extra steps are needed. When you want to leave them out, enable the Ignore Children option to skip over them. Selecting multiple objects also works: they are all used in the array and maintain their spatial relationship to each other.
Flexible Radial Array is listed as free in this catalog. It is distributed under the GPL license as a Blender add-on extension. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the most accurate and up-to-date details you should visit the developer's page directly. There you can also reach AR Utilities with any questions, bug reports or suggestions about the add-on.
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