by Max Derksen·Modeling
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Gizmo Pro 5 earns its place in the superhive library by bundling three distinct gizmo styles alongside auxiliary tools like Placement, Mirror and Camera controls, giving modelers options for both precise adjustments and a simpler interface.
Gizmo Pro 5 is an addon for Blender that introduces a set of gizmos aimed at cutting the number of clicks required to edit objects and meshes. It works across six modes, Object, Mesh, Curve, Surface, Armature and Pose, and is compatible with various input methods, including graphics tablets. The addon focuses on control and precision through an intuitive interface that supports a range of modeling tasks.
At its core are three 3D manipulators. GizmoPRO is fully customizable for advanced users who want extensive control over 3D manipulation, Luna offers a traditional design with moderate customization, and Malibu strips things back to essential features in a straightforward interface. Around these sit auxiliary tools such as Placement, which positions an object on another's surface and aligns by normals, along with Mirror, Shear, a 3D Cursor gizmo, Scale, Camera controls, Searcher, Border Navigate, and test tools for VR and Transpose.
Modifiers let you use Shift and Ctrl to assign additional operators, enhancing the 3D Manipulators by working with the Cone for move, the Box for scale and the Arc for rotate.
Gizmo Pro 5 is best for 3D modelers who want to reduce clicks and gain finer control when transforming objects and meshes in Blender across multiple editing modes.
Gizmo Pro 5 is completely free to download and use.
Gizmo Pro 5 works across six editing modes in Blender: Object, Mesh, Curve, Surface, Armature and Pose. These are the modes the addon lists as supported, so its gizmos are available whether you're working with whole objects, mesh geometry, curves and surfaces, or armatures and poses. That coverage spans the common modeling and rigging contexts in Blender rather than being limited to a single mode, which is useful if your projects move between object-level edits and more detailed mesh or armature work.
Gizmo Pro 5 is compatible with various input methods, including graphics tablets. The addon is built to reduce the number of clicks needed for editing objects and meshes, and its gizmos aim to make interactions smoother across those input methods. If you model with a pen and tablet rather than a mouse, the addon lists tablet support among its compatible input options, so its gizmo-driven controls are intended to function alongside that kind of setup.
Gizmo Pro 5 lets you interact with modifier keys such as Shift and Ctrl to assign additional operators to them. This specifically enhances the 3D Manipulators, working with the Cone for move, the Box for scale and the Arc for rotate. You can choose from a range of operators provided within the addon and assign them to those keys, which the addon frames as a way to customize your workflow and enhance efficiency and control over 3D modeling tasks. The feature is aimed at giving the manipulators additional actions through the modifier keys.
Gizmo Pro 5 includes three 3D manipulators with different aims. GizmoPRO is fully customizable, offering extensive control over 3D manipulation for users who want precise adjustments. Luna uses a traditional design with moderate customization, combining ease of use with a familiar interface. Malibu is a simplified gizmo that provides essential 3D manipulation features in a straightforward interface, geared toward beginners or anyone who prefers a minimal setup. You can pick whichever style matches how you like to work.
Gizmo Pro 5 is listed as free here in our catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the most current details on pricing and how the addon is distributed, check the developer's page from Max Derksen. That page is also where you'll find the documentation listed with the addon, which is the best reference for setup and for the full set of manipulators, auxiliary tools and modifier options described here.
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