by Dan-Gry·Modeling
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Earns its place in the Blender Extensions library for keeping primitives parametric: you can drop into Edit Mode and model, then re-enable the modifier to adjust parameters again. It has been downloaded over 31,000 times.
ND Primitives, developed by Dan-Gry, adds parametric non-destructive primitives to Blender. The add-on covers a wide range of shapes, including Grid, Cube, UV Sphere, Ico Sphere, Cylinder, Cone, Torus, Quad Sphere, Capsule, Quad Capsule, Mod Cylinder, Spiral and Tube, with more planned.
Each primitive stays parametric through a modifier, so you can enter Edit Mode and begin modeling without applying anything first. If you change your mind later, you can re-enable the modifier to keep tweaking parameters in Object Mode before returning to modeling. It ships with full material and UV support, adaptive resolution, gizmo support, and options for pivot point position, origin at bottom, and origin at corner (pressing the minus key inverts the value). Objects are auto-scaled relative to the current 3D viewport view, and a customizable pie menu is included. It also works alongside the Edit Mesh Modifier found in Modifier List.
ND Primitives is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.
ND Primitives is best for blender modelers who want parametric primitives they can keep editing non-destructively.
ND Primitives is completely free to download and use.
ND Primitives is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so current 4.2 LTS installs and later releases are covered. The most recent version listed is 0.2.46, updated December 17th, 2024, which fixed a mistake with the capsule primitive. Support for Blender builds older than 4.2 isn't indicated, so check the developer's page on Blender Extensions before installing on an earlier version.
ND Primitives installs like other Blender extensions: you can drag and drop the add-on into Blender, or download the package and install it from disk through Blender's extension preferences. It requests permission to import Geometry Nodes objects from the add-on folder. Once enabled, the parametric primitives are available to add in your scene. Full installation steps are on the developer's page.
ND Primitives keeps each primitive parametric through a modifier. You can enter Edit Mode and begin modeling right away without applying any modifiers. If you later change your mind, re-enable the modifier and continue tweaking parameters in Object Mode, then jump straight back into modeling. Options include setting the pivot point position, origin at bottom, and origin at corner, where pressing the minus key inverts the value. Objects are also auto-scaled relative to the current 3D viewport view.
ND Primitives is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. For current licensing terms and any conditions, check the developer's page on Blender Extensions, since listings can change over time. The add-on has been downloaded over 31,000 times and holds a rating based on 22 reviews, with 0.2.46 noted as its most recent listed version.
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