by Tyo79·Modeling
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Earns its place in the blender_extensions library by handling both new lattices and existing ones through a single 'L' keymap, with every shortcut surfaced in the Status Bar during the modal.
Modal Lattice Resolution is a Blender add-on from Tyo79 for creating and adjusting lattices without leaving the 3D viewport. With a Mesh, Curve, Surface, Grease Pencil, Text, or a set of selected objects active, pressing the 'L' keymap builds a lattice fitted to the object's location, scale, and rotation. Blender then switches to the lattice's Edit Mode and starts a modal for tweaking its settings.
During the modal, you can adjust the resolution on the U, V, and W axes and switch between Linear, Cardinal, Catmull-Rom, and Bspline interpolation modes. Ctrl, Alt, and Shift combined with scroll handle the three axes, while numpad keys jump to presets such as 2_2_2 or 3_3_3. Additional controls cover a Popup Panel, an Outside Toggle, and a Front Toggle, and the Status Bar lists every shortcut as you work.
If your active object is already a lattice, the 'L' keymap skips creation and runs the modal directly. The keymap and the modal color can both be changed in the add-on's User Preferences panel. It's compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and requires no special permissions.
Modal Lattice Resolution is best for blender artists who create and adjust lattices directly from the 3D viewport.
Modal Lattice Resolution is completely free to download and use.
Modal Lattice Resolution is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. You can add it by dragging and dropping the downloaded file into Blender, or by installing it from disk. The add-on requires no special permissions to run. Version 0.3.4 notes a fix for an Edit/Object mode conflict. If you're working on an earlier Blender release, check the developer's page for details on whether it will run in your setup.
Modal Lattice Resolution runs from the 3D viewport using the 'L' keymap. With a Mesh, Curve, Surface, Grease Pencil, Text, or selected objects active, pressing L creates a lattice fitted to the object's location, scale, and rotation, then drops you into the lattice's Edit Mode and starts a modal for adjusting settings. While the modal is active, the Status Bar at the bottom lists every available shortcut, including the scroll combinations for resolution and the keys for switching interpolation modes.
Modal Lattice Resolution also works when your active object is already a lattice. In that case, pressing the 'L' keymap skips lattice creation and runs the modal directly, so you can tweak the resolution on the U, V, and W axes and switch between Linear, Cardinal, Catmull-Rom, and Bspline modes. Numpad presets are available too, such as resetting to 2_2_2 or stepping through 3_3_3 and beyond.
Modal Lattice Resolution is listed as free here, and it's distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The add-on requires no special permissions in Blender, and the current version tracked here is 0.3.4. For current licensing terms and the latest release, check the developer's page. Support and issue reports are handled through the developer's Discord links provided there, so you can raise questions or flag bugs directly with the developer.
Modal Lattice Resolution lets you change the 'L' keymap and the modal color from the add-on's User Preferences panel. Beyond the keymap, the modal itself offers a Popup Panel, an Outside Toggle, and a Front Toggle. Confirming a change is done with LMB or RETURN, while cancelling uses RMB or ESC. The Status Bar keeps all of these shortcuts visible while the modal is active.
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