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Ghost Script

by BirdAid·Workflow

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Why we like it

Ghost Script earns its place in the superhive library as a focused, single-purpose script: it narrows Blender's scene-wide X-ray down to just the objects you pick. If a cluttered viewport during busy modeling, rigging or level-design work is your main frustration, this is a small, non-destructive tool aimed squarely at that.

What is Ghost Script?

Ghost Script is a lightweight Blender script from BirdAid that gives you selective control over viewport visibility. It lets you apply X-ray or ghosting to specific models rather than the whole scene, isolating transparency to only the objects you choose. This sets it apart from Blender's default X-ray, which affects everything at once.

The effect is non-destructive: you can toggle ghosting on and off without changing geometry or materials. Your active model stays fully visible while the rest of the scene dims, which helps declutter the view and reduce visual noise in complex projects. Setup is simple, with nothing complicated to configure.

The script suits a range of tasks, including modeling, rigging, level design and architectural scenes. It lists compatibility with Blender 3.0, 4.0 and 4.1, and is released under the GPL license, with Cycles noted as the render engine used. A demo video is available.

Who is Ghost Script best for?

Ghost Script is best for blender artists and designers working in complex scenes who want to isolate X-ray or ghosting to selected models across modeling, rigging, level design and architectural work.

How much does Ghost Script cost?

Ghost Script is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Applies X-ray or ghosting only to the models you select, rather than the entire scene
  • Keeps your active model fully visible while dimming the rest
  • Non-destructive: toggle ghosting on and off without changing geometry or materials
  • Lightweight with no complicated setup
  • Suits modeling, rigging, level design, architectural scenes and more

Tags

#Blender#viewport#X-ray#ghosting#visibility#modeling#rigging#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does Ghost Script work with Blender 3.0 and 4.1?

Ghost Script lists compatibility with Blender 3.0, 4.0 and 4.1, so it spans releases from the 3.x line into the 4.x series. If you are running one of those versions, the script should work as described. For newer builds beyond 4.1, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing, since the listed versions are the ones confirmed here. Cycles is noted as the render engine used, and the script is released under the GPL license.

How is Ghost Script different from Blender's built-in X-ray?

Ghost Script differs from Blender's default X-ray by letting you isolate visibility to only the objects you select. Blender's built-in X-ray affects the entire scene at once, while this script applies transparency or ghosting to specific models. That means you can keep your active model fully visible while dimming the rest, which helps declutter the viewport and reduce visual noise in complex projects. The effect is non-destructive, so toggling it does not change geometry or materials.

Does Ghost Script change my geometry or materials?

Ghost Script is non-destructive, so it does not change your geometry or materials. You can toggle the ghosting effect on and off freely, and your models stay intact underneath. This makes it safe to use throughout a project without worrying about permanent edits to your scene. The tool is also lightweight and simple, with no complicated setup, so switching visibility on selected objects stays quick while you work through modeling, rigging or other tasks.

Is Ghost Script free to use?

Ghost Script is listed as free here in our catalog, and it is released under the GPL license. Licensing terms and pricing can change over time, so for current details it is best to check the developer's page directly. Once installed, this lightweight Blender script works across tasks like modeling, rigging, level design and architectural scenes, applying selective X-ray or ghosting to the models you choose without altering geometry or materials.

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