by Bookyakuno·Modeling
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Earns its place in the Superhive library for a focused job: hiding only vertices and locking edits without hiding the faces, across both meshes and curves.
Hide Only Vertex [Lock Vertex], from developer Bookyakuno, hides only the vertices of a mesh and locks edits. The faces remain visible while the mesh is protected from editing, and the same behaviour extends to curves, where it can hide only the points.
You reach it through Mesh > Show/Hide > 'Hide Only Vertex' and, for curves, Curve > Show/Hide > 'Hide Only Vertex'. Keyboard shortcuts cover both actions: Ctrl + Shift + H runs Hide Only Vertex, and Alt + Ctrl + Shift + H runs Hide Only Vertex (Unselected). To bring hidden vertices back, use Reveal Hidden (Alt + H) under Mesh or Curve > Show/Hide.
The add-on supports Blender versions 2.83 through 5.0 and is released under the GPL license. Documentation is available, along with a GitHub link for the Blender 2.7x build. It carries a rating of 5 from 9 ratings on Superhive.
Hide Only Vertex [Lock Vertex] is best for blender artists who want to lock a mesh from editing while keeping faces visible, and hide vertices on meshes or curves.
Hide Only Vertex [Lock Vertex] is completely free to download and use.
Hide Only Vertex [Lock Vertex] supports Blender versions 2.83 through 5.0, a wide range across recent releases. A GitHub link is also available for a Blender 2.7x build, giving earlier users a separate option. The add-on is released under the GPL license. For the latest version details and any compatibility notes, the developer Bookyakuno's page is the best place to check before installing.
Hide Only Vertex [Lock Vertex] adds an entry under Mesh > Show/Hide called 'Hide Only Vertex', and a matching Curve > Show/Hide entry for curves. You can also use keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl + Shift + H triggers Hide Only Vertex, while Alt + Ctrl + Shift + H triggers Hide Only Vertex (Unselected). The action hides only the vertices and locks edits, so the faces stay visible while the mesh is protected from editing. Documentation is available if you want the full walkthrough.
Hide Only Vertex [Lock Vertex] restores hidden vertices through the standard Reveal Hidden command. Go to Mesh > Show/Hide > Reveal Hidden, or Curve > Show/Hide > Reveal Hidden when working with curves, or press Alt + H. This brings back any vertices you hid with the add-on. Because the tool hides only the vertices and locks edits while the faces stay visible, Reveal Hidden is the step that brings those points back into view.
Hide Only Vertex [Lock Vertex] is listed as free here and is released under the GPL license, an open-source license. Licensing terms on the developer's own page can differ or change over time, so it's worth checking Bookyakuno's page for the current details before you download. The add-on is credited to Bookyakuno, who also provides documentation and a GitHub link for the Blender 2.7x build.
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