by Blastframe·Workflow
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Go Panel earns its place in the superhive library for turning Blender's mode and tool switching into customizable one-click buttons, with a v2.0 rewrite built around the Asset Library system.
Blender leans heavily on keyboard shortcuts, which can be challenging for beginners and for anyone using a tablet to sculpt, texture paint, or work on 2D animation in Grease Pencil. Go Panel is an add-on that answers this with one-click switching for both modes and tools, aimed particularly at tablet users.
You can customize the panel by adding or removing buttons by mode or by individual tool, so only the tools you actually use take up screen space. The panel's name, button size, and column count are all adjustable, and you can assign keyboard shortcuts to buttons to skip the mode-switching step entirely.
Version 2.0 is a complete rewrite modernized for Blender's Asset Library system. It adds a Custom Tray for any Blender operator, Asset Library brush integration through a Brushes section, smart context menus for adding and removing items, and an Enhanced Icon Browser. Go Panel v2.0 requires Blender 4.3 or newer, while a legacy version remains available for older Blender releases.
Go Panel is best for blender users working on tablets for sculpting, texture painting, or Grease Pencil 2D animation who want one-click switching between modes and tools.
Go Panel is completely free to download and use.
Go Panel v2.0 requires Blender 4.3 or newer, since the release is a complete rewrite built around Blender's Asset Library system. If you're on an older Blender version, a legacy version of Go Panel remains available for those releases. The v2.0 line uses dynamic mode mapping, which the developer notes helps ensure compatibility across Blender versions. Check Blastframe's developer page to match the right build to your Blender install before downloading, so you get the version that fits your setup.
Go Panel includes a Brushes section that lets you add any brush asset from your Asset Library to the panel. Right-click a brush in the Asset Browser or Asset Shelf and choose "Add to Go Panel", and the add-on activates the asset to load its brush preview. Previews load dynamically and persist for the current Blender session, appearing in both Preferences and the Go Panel. If a preview cannot be loaded, Go Panel falls back to a default brush icon so the button still works.
Go Panel's Custom Tray lets you add buttons for any Blender operator, including operators from your installed add-ons and extensions. You can build these buttons by right-clicking an existing button or by adding them from preferences. Operators can automatically switch modes and filter by object type, and intelligent filtering can restrict a custom tray operator to specific object types, so Pose Mode operators only appear for Armatures. Smart context menus detect whether an item is already present and offer Add or Remove accordingly.
Go Panel lets you assign keyboard shortcuts to its buttons, which removes the separate mode-switching step. Beyond shortcuts, you can customize the panel by adding or removing buttons by mode or by individual tool, so only the tools you use take up screen space. You can also change the panel's name, adjust button size, and set the number of columns to simplify the interface. An Enhanced Icon Browser with a searchable, filterable grid helps you pick icons for custom buttons.
Go Panel is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any conditions on use, check Blastframe's developer page, since licensing details can change over time. Go Panel is distributed for Blender through the superhive library, and a demo video is available if you'd like to look before installing. Always download from the official developer source to make sure you get the correct version for your Blender release, whether that's the v2.0 build or the legacy version.
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