by Gabe·Modeling
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Just Panels earns its place in the superhive library by pairing a purpose-built addon with a 300+ asset set and letting you create your own panels rather than relying solely on the supporting addons. It carries a 4-star rating from 10 reviews.
Just Panels was made for creating quick panel surfaces in Blender, combining a specially made addon with a library of over 300 assets for hard surface modeling. It draws on KITOPS inserts, DECALmachine decals and MESHmachine plugs, and a recent update added 3D printable panels.
The collection covers 140+ template panels and 50+ detailed panels for KITOPS, 40 decals and 25+ slice panels for DECALmachine, plus 10 screw heads with DECALmachine, MESHmachine and KITOPS variations. The included addon lets you create your own panels, so you're not dependent on the addons above.
Just Panels has assets for KIT OPS 2 PRO, KIT OPS 2 FREE, MESHmachine and DECALmachine. Its default hotkey is ALT + K and can be customized in preferences. The developer provides a Documentation tab, linked install tutorials and a Discord server for support, and the product runs on Blender 2.93 through 3.6 under the GPL license.
Just Panels is best for hard surface 3D modeling in Blender, adding panel detail with ready-made or self-created panels.
Just Panels is completely free to download and use.
Just Panels supports Blender 2.93 through 3.6, covering 2.93, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6, and it's released under the GPL license. If you're running one of these releases, the addon and its asset library should work as documented, and the developer maintains a Documentation tab that explains the addon in more depth. For newer Blender versions not listed here, check the developer's page for current compatibility details before installing.
Just Panels includes a specially made addon that lets you create your own panels, so you're not dependent on KIT OPS, DECALmachine or MESHmachine. That said, the asset library is built around those tools, with assets for KIT OPS 2 PRO, KIT OPS 2 FREE, MESHmachine and DECALmachine, using KITOPS inserts, DECALmachine decals and MESHmachine plugs. The developer links tutorials for installing the KITOPS kpacks and importing custom decal libraries, plus the official KIT OPS 2 and DECALmachine manuals.
Just Panels is listed as free in this catalog, but licensing and pricing can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you download. The product is released under the GPL license, and the developer asks that you don't resell or release it or any parts of it. For hands-on help, Gabe offers support through a Discord server, and a Documentation tab explains the addon in more depth.
Just Panels uses ALT + K as its default hotkey to open the addon, and you can customize that shortcut in the preferences. Beyond the hotkey, the product ships with a Documentation tab that explains the addon in more depth, and the developer offers easier support through a Discord server. There are also linked tutorials for installing the KITOPS kpacks and importing custom decal libraries if you're setting up the supporting tools.
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