by FKSSoft·Modeling
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Earns its place in the superhive library as a focused utility for aligning pivot orientation to mesh edges, with an outset operation added in version 1.30.
Fs Align And Outset Tool, developed by FKSSoft, aligns the axis or axes of an object's pivot to an edge in its mesh, or to two perpendicular edges. It is especially useful when an object's axis is not in line with the axis of an array, and it can also be used to realign an object's rotation.
Version 1.30 added an outset operation built on Blender's standard inset, started by pressing I and then right-clicking. The outset value is changed in the dialog shown at the lower left of the viewport. The workflow also includes flipping the face of the newly created faces and deleting the face in the center.
The add-on is documented and supports Blender 3.1, 3.0, 2.93, 2.92 and 2.91 under the GPL license. A demo video is available for reference.
Fs Align And Outset Tool is best for blender users who need to align an object's pivot axes to mesh edges, realign rotation, or work with objects whose axis does not match an array's axis.
Fs Align And Outset Tool is completely free to download and use.
Fs Align And Outset Tool lists support for Blender 3.1, 3.0, 2.93, 2.92 and 2.91. It is released under the GPL license and ships with documentation, so you can check that for setup details. If you are running a newer Blender release, confirm compatibility on the developer's page before relying on it in a project, since the listed versions stop at 3.1.
Fs Align And Outset Tool added its outset operation in version 1.30, built on Blender's standard inset. You start it by pressing I and then right-clicking, then change the outset value in the dialog shown at the lower left of the viewport. The workflow also involves flipping the face of the newly created faces and deleting the face in the center to complete the outset.
Fs Align And Outset Tool aligns the axis or axes of an object's pivot to a single edge in the object's mesh, or to two perpendicular edges. It is especially useful when an object's axis is not in line with the axis of an array, and it can also be used to realign an object's rotation. This makes it a focused option for correcting pivot orientation directly from mesh geometry.
Fs Align And Outset Tool is listed as free in this catalog and is released under the GPL license. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before you download or rely on it. The tool also comes with documentation, and a demo video is available. Its listed Blender support runs from 2.91 up to 3.1.
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