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Model Finalizer

by Kafuji·Workflow

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Why we like it

Model Finalizer earns its place in the Superhive library as a batch cleanup toolkit for the tail end of character work. Note that the developer has flagged it as reaching the end of its support lifecycle and now points users to a newer product, Sakura Tools.

What is Model Finalizer?

Model Finalizer is a compilation of tools from Kafuji for Blender, built to produce ready-to-export model data. Its stated goal is avoiding the micro-management that piles up at the end of a 3D character-creation workflow: applying modifiers, making shape keys, and fixing weight problems across many objects. It's designed so the number of objects on a model isn't an obstacle, letting those tasks be done in a few clicks.

The toolset covers batch shape key creation from poses in the Pose Library, applying modifiers on multiple objects at once, and applying modifiers while preserving shape keys. It also includes a smarter Weight Transfer tool, a vertex group cleaner for weights, a smarter Make Rest Pose function, and a Sort Faces option to sanitize transparency artifacts. Online documentation is available for more detail.

The developer notes that Model Finalizer has reached the end of its support lifecycle and now points users toward a newer product, Sakura Tools. The last recorded update is version 0.9.4 from September 2020, and the add-on lists compatibility with Blender 2.82, 2.83 and 2.9.

Who is Model Finalizer best for?

Model Finalizer is best for blender artists finalizing character models for export who need to apply modifiers, create shape keys, transfer weights, and clean up vertex groups across many objects at once.

How much does Model Finalizer cost?

Model Finalizer is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Batch create Shape Keys from poses in the Pose Library
  • Apply modifiers on multiple objects at once
  • Apply modifiers while preserving Shape Keys
  • Smarter Weight Transfer tool, with Only Selected Vertices and Remove current Vertex Groups options
  • Vertex Group cleaner for weight groups
  • Smarter Make Rest Pose function
  • Sort Faces to sanitize transparency artifacts

Tags

#Blender#modifiers#shape keys#weight transfer#vertex groups#pose library#character workflow

Frequently asked questions

What Blender versions does Model Finalizer support?

Model Finalizer lists compatibility with Blender 2.82, 2.83 and 2.9. Version 0.9.4 made the Batch Modifier Tool and the PoseLib to ShapeKey feature operable in Blender 2.90, and that same release fixed errors caused by weight smoothing in the Batch Modifier Tool. If you run a newer Blender build, check the developer's page before relying on it, since the add-on has reached the end of its support lifecycle and may not track later releases.

Is Model Finalizer free to use?

Model Finalizer is listed as free here and carries a Royalty Free license. For the current terms and any conditions attached to that license, check the developer's page, since licensing details can change over time. The add-on is also flagged as having reached the end of its support lifecycle, with the creator pointing users toward a newer product, Sakura Tools. That transition note is worth keeping in mind if you plan to depend on the tool over the long term.

Is Model Finalizer still supported?

Model Finalizer has reached the end of its support lifecycle, according to the developer, who now offers a newer product called Sakura Tools and describes assisting users with the move. The last recorded update is version 0.9.4 from September 2020, which enabled the Batch Modifier Tool and PoseLib to ShapeKey in Blender 2.90 and addressed weight-smoothing errors. If you need continued updates or compatibility with recent Blender releases, the developer's page is the place to confirm what's current.

Can Model Finalizer apply modifiers without losing shape keys?

Model Finalizer can apply modifiers on multiple objects at once and can apply modifiers while preserving Shape Keys, so each object doesn't need handling individually. Alongside that, it batch-creates Shape Keys from poses in the Pose Library, includes a smarter Weight Transfer tool, a vertex group cleaner for weights, a smarter Make Rest Pose function, and a Sort Faces option to sanitize transparency artifacts. The add-on's stated goal is producing ready-to-export model data in a few clicks.

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