by iwashi·Workflow
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GUI Slider stands out in the superhive library for connecting sliders to a wide range of driveable Blender parameters, plus extras like the joystick and dual-controller setups. It's distributed as a GPL-licensed, Blender Extension compatible add-on.
GUI Slider attaches slider panels directly to your armature, so shape keys, custom properties, and other parameters stay within reach in the Blender viewport. It works with Auto Rig Pro, custom rigs, and scenes containing multiple armatures, with no rebuild required. Sliders can be added in a few clicks, and no rigging experience is needed to set them up.
Sliders can connect to a wide range of Blender parameters, including shape keys, custom properties, node parameters, modifier parameters and on/off, constraint parameters and on/off, object visibility, and camera and light. Any property that allows Add Driver is supported, covering bool, float, and int types. Slider looks can be customized with Capsule or Line styles, and scale, width, and height are adjustable.
Quick View Mode displays every slider at once from anywhere in the viewport, with an adjustable grid layout. Mirror pairs create L/R sliders in a single step, and containers support multiple columns for grouping by category. A joystick controller can assign a shape key to each direction, while the Dual Controller layers two controllers on a single bone.
Gui Slider is best for blender riggers and animators who want shape keys, custom properties, and other driveable parameters reachable as sliders directly in the viewport.
Gui Slider is completely free to download and use.
GUI Slider lists support for Blender versions 4.2 through 5.1 and is marked as Blender Extension compatible, installing as an add-on. Version 1.1 specifically added compatibility for Blender 4.2 and 4.5. It is noted for use with the Cycles and Eevee render engines. Since compatibility can shift as both Blender and the add-on are updated, check the developer's page to confirm support for the exact version you're running before installing.
GUI Slider works with Auto Rig Pro, custom rigs, and scenes that contain multiple armatures, and it requires no rebuild to set up. Slider panels attach directly to your armature, and sliders can be added in a few clicks without prior rigging experience. That covers both beginners setting up a first rig and experienced artists layering controls onto existing setups across several armatures in the same scene.
GUI Slider can connect sliders to shape keys, custom properties, node parameters, modifier parameters and their on/off state, constraint parameters and their on/off state, object visibility, and camera and light. It supports any property that allows Add Driver, including bool, float, and int types. Version 1.1 also added curve objects as valid slider targets alongside mesh objects, and introduced a new Linked Driver feature.
GUI Slider is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing and pricing can change, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you download. The add-on is distributed under the GPL license and is marked as Blender Extension compatible, installing as an add-on. If you'd like to look before installing, a demo video is available on the developer's page.
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