by Smbat Makiyan·Modeling
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Make Arch Addon earns a place in the superhive library for a focused job: snapping existing vertices onto an arc defined by the 3D cursor, with control over radius and axis.
Make Arch Addon is a Blender add-on for aligning existing vertices to an arc or circle segment. The center of the arc sits at the 3D cursor position, and you can adjust the arc radius or the alignment axis depending on where the cursor is placed.
This makes it handy for keeping additional vertices aligned when modelling rims with mirror and array modifiers. It operates on vertices already present in your mesh, moving them onto the arc you define.
The add-on has been tested on Blender 4.0 and 4.1 and works since Blender 3.0, with listed compatibility for versions 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2. It is released under the GPL license, includes documentation, and a demo video is available. This entry is listed as free in our catalog, so check the developer's page for current licensing.
Make Arch Addon is best for blender modellers who need to keep additional vertices aligned when working on rims with mirror and array modifiers.
Make Arch Addon is completely free to download and use.
Make Arch Addon lists compatibility with Blender 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2. It has been tested on Blender 4.0 and 4.1, and the developer notes it works since Blender 3.0. If you are on 4.2, it appears in the supported version list, while the tested confirmation covers 4.0 and 4.1. For versions between 3.0 and the tested releases, the add-on is stated to work, so behaviour on your exact build is worth verifying against the developer's page before relying on it in production.
Make Arch Addon uses the 3D cursor position as the center point of the arc or circle segment. Existing vertices are aligned to that segment, and you can adjust the arc radius or the axis used for alignment depending on where the cursor sits. Because the cursor drives both the center point and the alignment axis, positioning the 3D cursor before running the tool determines how your vertices end up arranged along the arc.
Make Arch Addon is released under the GPL license. That is the license noted for this add-on. For the specific terms that apply to your use, including any conditions on distribution or modification, refer to the license text and the developer's page, since licensing details can be updated after listing. The add-on also ships with documentation to help you get set up.
Make Arch Addon is listed as free in our catalog. Pricing and licensing on the developer's own store can differ from how an entry appears here, so if you want the current terms, the developer's page is the place to confirm before downloading. The add-on is distributed under the GPL license and includes documentation, and a demo video is available if you want to see how it fits into a modelling workflow.
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