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Lily Gizmos

by Élie Michel·Workflow

Images © Élie Michel. Used for product review; image policy.

Why we like it

Lily Gizmos stands out in the Superhive library for handling custom viewport handles that would otherwise require python scripting in vanilla Blender.

What is Lily Gizmos?

Lily Gizmos adds custom gizmos to Blender, giving you viewport interactors and handles for working with parametric shapes and rigs. Where vanilla Blender requires python scripting to create custom handles, this add-on lets you set one up without any coding: create an empty and turn on its Lily Gizmo in the Empty properties panel.

Gizmos can be customized from their color to their entire shape, and a shape can be imported from any mesh. Each gizmo can drive any property of an object or bone, including location, rotation and scale. This makes it possible to interact with rigs and parametric shapes directly in the viewport.

Developers can extend the add-on by adding their own widget — this is done by creating a new file in the Gizmos directory. Documentation is provided, and a demo video is available. Lily Gizmos is published by Élie Michel and carries a GPL license.

Who is Lily Gizmos best for?

Lily Gizmos is best for blender users who want to interact with rigs and parametric shapes in the viewport without writing python scripts.

How much does Lily Gizmos cost?

Lily Gizmos is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Create custom gizmos — viewport interactors and handles — without any coding
  • Set up a gizmo by creating an empty and enabling its Lily Gizmo in the Empty properties panel
  • Customize gizmos from their color to their entire shape, with shapes importable from any mesh
  • Drive any property of an object or bone, including location, rotation and scale
  • Add your own widget by creating a new file in the Gizmos directory
  • Documentation included

Tags

#gizmo#rig#parametric#handle#widget#viewport#ui#blender-addon

Frequently asked questions

What Blender versions does Lily Gizmos support?

Lily Gizmos lists support for Blender 2.83 and 2.9. If you are running a version outside that range, check the developer's page for current compatibility details before installing. The add-on was published almost six years ago, so anyone on a newer Blender release should confirm it still works as expected. The listed versions reflect what the developer documented at the time of publishing.

Do I need to write code to use Lily Gizmos?

Lily Gizmos requires no coding to create custom gizmos, whereas vanilla Blender requires python scripting to build custom handles. To make a gizmo, you create an empty and turn on its Lily Gizmo in the Empty properties panel. Developers who want to go further can add their own widget by creating a new file in the Gizmos directory, but that step is optional and only for those extending the add-on.

Can a Lily Gizmos gizmo control a bone in a rig?

Lily Gizmos can drive any property of an object or bone, including location, rotation and scale. This lets you interact with rigs and parametric shapes directly in the viewport through the gizmos you create. Because a gizmo's shape can be imported from any mesh and its color customized, you can tailor each handle to the rig or shape it controls. Consult the included documentation for details on assigning properties.

Is Lily Gizmos free, and what license does it use?

Lily Gizmos is listed as free in this catalog and carries a GPL license. For current licensing terms and any pricing details, refer to the developer's page maintained by Élie Michel. The add-on has a documented rating from a small number of reviews, and a demo video is available if you want to see more before adding it to your setup.

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