by Andrew Smith·Modeling
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PowerSlide earns its place in the Superhive library by turning supporting-edge work into a selection-driven task: pick the primary edges or any part of a loop, and it locates and adjusts the rest across the mesh, including several loops at once.
PowerSlide is a Blender add-on for adding and adjusting the supporting edges used when modeling geometry that will be subdivided. To keep certain parts of a model sharp, you add supporting edges around them, and as the mesh develops you may want to tighten, relax, or reposition those edges precisely. PowerSlide is built to make that adjustment quick and intuitive.
Select the primary edges and PowerSlide finds and adjusts all the related supporting edges. Select any part of an edge loop and it intelligently locates and adjusts the full loops, and multiple edge loops can be adjusted at once. Beyond edge mode, the tool can also be used in vertex mode. A documentation page provides full instructions with screenshots, and a demo video is available.
Version 1.1, released in January 2026, updates PowerSlide for Blender v5, and the add-on supports Blender 3.1 through 5.0 under the GPL license. Operator info displays in an overlay UI, and automatic loop finding works with any selection.
Powerslide (Updated is best for blender modelers who work with subdivision surfaces and need to place, tighten, or reposition supporting edges.
Powerslide (Updated is completely free to download and use.
PowerSlide supports Blender versions 3.1 through 5.0, and version 1.1, released 10 January 2026, was updated specifically for Blender v5. If you're on an earlier build within that range, the add-on covers it as well. For the newest compatibility details and any version-specific notes, check the developer's page and the documentation, which includes full instructions and screenshots. PowerSlide is released under the GPL license.
PowerSlide is designed for adding and fine-tuning supporting edges around the parts of a model you want to keep sharp when the geometry will be subdivided. As you refine the mesh, you can tighten, relax, or reposition those supporting edges precisely. Select the primary edges and PowerSlide locates and adjusts all the related supporting edges, so you don't have to select each one manually. It also handles full edge loops from a partial selection and can adjust several loops at the same time.
PowerSlide is listed as free here, and it's distributed under the GPL license. Pricing and licensing terms can change, so for the current details it's best to check Andrew Smith's page on Superhive before downloading. The add-on has been available for a few years and continues to receive updates, with version 1.1 arriving in January 2026 to add support for Blender v5. Full instructions and screenshots are available on the documentation page.
PowerSlide can be used in vertex mode in addition to editing edges. Its main workflow centers on edge loops and supporting edges: you select primary edges and it finds and adjusts the supporting ones, or select any part of an edge loop and it identifies and adjusts the complete loops. Multiple edge loops can be adjusted at the same time. Operator information is shown in an overlay UI rather than the status bar, and the documentation page covers the full set of options with screenshots.
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