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My Best Pie Menu Ever

by emptybraces·Workflow

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Why we like it

My Best Pie Menu Ever earns its place in the blender_extensions library by gathering brushes, their parameters, and mode-specific functions into a single W-key pie menu, with the layout arranged to keep frequently used items close together.

What is My Best Pie Menu Ever?

My Best Pie Menu Ever is a Blender add-on from emptybraces that puts a pie menu behind the W key. That menu consolidates shortcuts for favorite brushes, their parameters, and frequently used functions. The upper section is organized by mode, while the lower section holds utility functions. The add-on arranges things close together to make far-away items easier to reach.

The menu covers a range of contexts: Object Mode, Edit Mode, Texture Paint, Weight Paint, Sculpt Mode, Pose Mode, and the UV and Image Editor, alongside general utility functions.

Version 2.9.1 was updated for Blender 5.0 and added a popup to select vertex groups of the selected vertices, called Inspect Selected Verts, in Weight Paint and Edit. The add-on is compatible with Blender 4.3 and newer, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and requests permission to import and export FBX files from disk.

Who is My Best Pie Menu Ever best for?

My Best Pie Menu Ever is best for blender users who want faster access to brushes, their parameters, and frequently used functions through a single pie menu across modes.

How much does My Best Pie Menu Ever cost?

My Best Pie Menu Ever is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • W-key pie menu that consolidates shortcuts for favorite brushes, their parameters, and frequently used functions
  • Upper section organized by mode, with a lower section for utility functions
  • Coverage across Object, Edit, Texture Paint, Weight Paint, Sculpt, and Pose modes, plus the UV and Image Editor
  • Popup to select vertex groups of the selected vertices (Inspect Selected Verts) in Weight Paint and Edit
  • Version 2.9.1 updated for Blender 5.0
  • Compatible with Blender 4.3 and newer

Tags

#pie menu#Blender#workflow#shortcuts#brushes#add-on#quick access

Frequently asked questions

Does My Best Pie Menu Ever work with Blender 4.3 or 5.0?

My Best Pie Menu Ever is compatible with Blender 4.3 and newer. Version 2.9.1 was updated for Blender 5.0, so recent Blender releases are covered as well. If you are running an older build, check the developer's page and its version history to confirm which release matches your setup before installing, since compatibility is listed from Blender 4.3 upward. Sticking to Blender 4.3 or a later release is the safest way to make sure the pie menu loads and behaves as expected.

How do I open the pie menu in My Best Pie Menu Ever?

My Best Pie Menu Ever opens its pie menu when you press the W key. The menu consolidates shortcuts for favorite brushes, their parameters, and frequently used functions in one place. The upper section is organized by mode, and the lower section holds utility functions, so the options shown depend on the context you are working in. This layout arranges things close together to make far-away items easier to reach.

Which modes does My Best Pie Menu Ever support?

My Best Pie Menu Ever covers Object Mode, Edit Mode, Texture Paint, Weight Paint, Sculpt Mode, Pose Mode, and the UV and Image Editor, along with a set of general utility functions. The upper part of the pie menu is organized by mode while the lower part holds those utilities. Version 2.9.1 also added a popup to select vertex groups of the selected vertices, called Inspect Selected Verts, in Weight Paint and Edit.

What permissions does My Best Pie Menu Ever request?

My Best Pie Menu Ever requests permission to import and export FBX files from and to disk. That is the file access the extension lists at install time. Beyond that permission, the add-on is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, so review the license and the developer's page if you need details on how the extension handles files before adding it to your setup.

What license is My Best Pie Menu Ever released under?

My Best Pie Menu Ever is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It is listed here as free, and you can find current licensing details on the developer's page. The GPL v3 terms cover how you can use, modify, and redistribute the add-on, so check them directly if you plan to build on the code or ship changes.

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