by roaoao·Workflow
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Stands out in the Superhive library for letting Blender users assemble menus, dialogs and panels without code, and carries a 5-star rating across 61 reviews.
Pie Menu Editor is a Blender add-on from roaoao for creating pie menus, regular menus, popup dialogs, side panels and toolbars without coding. It bundles several editors: a Pie Menu Editor, Regular Menu Editor, Pop-up Dialog Editor, Macro Operator Editor, Modal Operator Editor, Property Editor, Side Panel Editor and Toolbar Editor.
Beyond the editors, it can hide, extend and float panels, and build pie menus with 8 or more buttons. Other features include Sticky Keys, Stack Keys and custom icons. The add-on lists support for Blender versions from 2.79 through 4.3 and is distributed under the GPL license.
Pie Menu Editor carries a 5-star rating across 61 reviews on Superhive. Documentation, a change log and an FAQ are available on the developer's page, and a demo video is available too.
Pie Menu Editor is best for blender users who want to build custom pie menus, menus, popup dialogs, side panels and toolbars without writing code.
Pie Menu Editor is completely free to download and use.
Pie Menu Editor lists support for a wide range of Blender releases, from 2.79 up through 4.3, covering 2.8, the 2.9x line, 3.0 through 3.6, and 4.0 through 4.3. The developer describes it as an add-on for Blender 2.79+, 3.0+ and 4.0+. If you run one of these versions, you can install the add-on from file and enable it in Preferences. For the current, definitive compatibility list and any newer releases, check the developer's page before installing.
Pie Menu Editor installs like a standard Blender add-on. Open File, then User Preferences, go to the Add-ons section, and choose Install Add-on from File. Select the downloaded add-on file, then enable it in the same panel. Once enabled, the editors become available inside Blender. If you already have an earlier build installed, you can reinstall over it using the same Install Add-on from File button and restart Blender afterward. Full documentation is available on the developer's page.
Pie Menu Editor includes an update path that lets you preserve your work. Before updating, you can back up your pie menus using the Export button, which is optional. Then reinstall the add-on with the Install Add-on from File button and restart Blender. Exporting first keeps a copy of your menus in case you want to restore them later. A change log and documentation are available on the developer's page for details on each release.
Pie Menu Editor is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GPL license. Licensing and pricing can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you download. The add-on is created by roaoao and has gathered a 5-star rating across 61 reviews. If you have questions about licensing, the developer's page is the place to confirm the latest details.
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