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Hidemanager

by LKAMinco·Workflow

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Why we like it

Hidemanager earns its place in the superhive library for its range of filter types and the split between a Lite and a Pro version.

What is Hidemanager?

Hidemanager is a Blender add-on that helps manage object visibility and selection. It offers ten operations: Select and Deselect Objects, Hide and Show Objects, Disable and Enable In Renders, Disable and Enable In Viewports, and Mark, Remove, or Mark Ignore.

Objects are targeted through filters. Available types include Contains, Type, Exact Object, Hierarchy, Collection, Material, Material Contains, Modifier, Modifier Contains, Vertex Group Contains, Shape Key Contains, and Constraint, each with an Ignore variant that skips matching objects. When only Ignore filters are set, actions run on all objects that are not ignored. Contains-based filters are case sensitive. Each filter can be enabled or disabled, and filters run either in the order specified or with ignore filters first.

The Lite version includes three filter types: Contains, Type, and Modifier. The Pro version adds all filter types plus groups and edit mode filters. Groups run specific filters regardless of the individual enable and disable settings. Edit mode filters cover Material, Material Contains, and Vertex Group Contains, letting mesh be selected, deselected, shown, or hidden.

Who is Hidemanager best for?

Hidemanager is best for blender users managing object visibility and selection through filters.

How much does Hidemanager cost?

Hidemanager is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Ten operations covering selection, visibility, render toggles, viewport toggles, and Mark, Remove, or Mark Ignore
  • Filter types including Contains, Type, Exact Object, Hierarchy, Collection, Material, Modifier, Vertex Group Contains, Shape Key Contains, and Constraint, each with an Ignore variant
  • Ignore filters skip matching objects; with only Ignore filters set, actions apply to all non-ignored objects
  • Groups in the Pro version run specific filters regardless of individual enable and disable settings
  • Edit mode filters in the Pro version for Material, Material Contains, and Vertex Group Contains to select, deselect, show, or hide mesh
  • Pie menu, pop-up menu dialog, user preference settings, and a force option added in version 1.3.0

Tags

#Blender#add-on#object visibility#selection#filters#hide#workflow

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between the Lite and Pro versions of Hidemanager?

Hidemanager comes in two versions. The Lite version includes three filter types: Contains, Type, and Modifier. The Pro version includes all filter types plus groups and edit mode filters. Groups let you run specific filters regardless of the individual enable and disable settings on each filter, and edit mode filters add Material, Material Contains, and Vertex Group Contains options that work on mesh. If you only need name, type, and modifier filtering, Lite covers that, while the Pro version opens up the full filter set along with groups and edit mode filtering.

Are Hidemanager's Contains filters case sensitive?

Hidemanager's Contains-based filters are case sensitive. This applies to Contains, Material Contains, Modifier Contains, Vertex Group Contains, and Shape Key Contains, along with their Ignore variants where present. Each of these matches text that forms part of a name, whether it's the object name, material name, modifier name, vertex group name, or shape key name. Because matching is case sensitive, the text you enter must match the capitalization used in the actual names for the filter to catch the objects you intend it to.

What does Hidemanager's Pro edit mode filtering cover?

Hidemanager's edit mode filters are part of the Pro version and cover three types: Material, Material Contains, and Vertex Group Contains. Using these, mesh can be selected, deselected, shown, or hidden. The Force operation in edit mode works as an add to the active filter material or vertex group. Edit menu filters were introduced in version 1.3.0, alongside a pie menu, a pop-up menu dialog, user preference settings, and a force option, so these capabilities are tied to that release of the add-on.

Is Hidemanager free?

Hidemanager is listed as free in this catalog. The developer, LKAMinco, distributes it in two versions: a Lite version with three filter types and a Pro version with the full feature set, so terms may vary between them. For current pricing and licensing details, check the developer's page on superhive. A demo video is also available for reference. Both versions manage object visibility and selection through filters, so the choice depends on which filter types and features you need.

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