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Floating Areas

by Anderson Carlos 3D Artist·Workflow

Images © Anderson Carlos 3D Artist. Used for product review; image policy.

Why we like it

Floating Areas stands out in the Superhive library for a narrow, specific job: moving areas into a separate window with shortcut support, backed by included documentation and compatibility across Blender 3.0 to 4.1.

What is Floating Areas?

Floating Areas is a Blender addon from Anderson Carlos 3D Artist. Its function is to open areas in a new window, and it adds the ability to use shortcut keys to perform this action.

The addon works across a wide range of Blender releases, covering nine listed versions from 3.0 through 4.1. It is distributed under the GPL license, and documentation is included with it. The addon was published about three years ago and is listed in the Superhive library.

A demo video is available. Floating Areas has recorded more than ten sales and holds a rating drawn from a single review. Pricing and current licensing details can be confirmed on the developer's page; it is listed as free here.

Who is Floating Areas best for?

Floating Areas is best for blender users who want to open areas in a new window and trigger that action with shortcut keys.

How much does Floating Areas cost?

Floating Areas is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Opens areas in a new window
  • Shortcut keys to perform the function
  • Included documentation
  • Compatible with Blender versions 3.0 through 4.1
  • Distributed under the GPL license
  • Demo video available

Tags

#Blender#workflow#shortcuts#Python#addon#efficiency#3D

Frequently asked questions

Does Floating Areas work with Blender 4.1?

Floating Areas lists support for Blender 4.1, along with 4.0 and the 3.x series down to 3.0, which comes to nine listed versions in total. If you are running one of these releases, the addon should install and work as documented. It was published about three years ago, so for any Blender version newer than 4.1, it is worth checking the developer's page to confirm whether compatibility has been extended before you rely on it.

What license is Floating Areas released under?

Floating Areas is distributed under the GPL license. GPL is a copyleft open-source license that generally lets you use, modify and redistribute the code under the same terms. The addon also ships with documentation. Licensing terms can change, so for the full text and any specific conditions the developer attaches to this addon, refer to the developer's page rather than relying on a short summary here.

Is Floating Areas free to download?

Floating Areas is listed as free in this catalog, so you can add it without a purchase here. Licensing and pricing on external stores can differ or change over time, so if you want to confirm the current terms before downloading, check the developer's page directly. The addon is covered by a GPL license, ships with documentation, and supports Blender versions from 3.0 through 4.1.

Can I use keyboard shortcuts with Floating Areas?

Floating Areas adds shortcut keys as a way to open areas in a new window, so this action can be triggered with a key press. That shortcut support is the addon's main function alongside opening areas in a new window. Documentation is included with the addon, and it runs on Blender versions 3.0 through 4.1 under a GPL license. A demo video is also available if you want to see more before installing.

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