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Qol Tools: Lightmare Fix

by QOL Tools·Workflow

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Why we like it

A staple of the QOL Tools series, Lightmare Fix earns its place as a focused quality-of-life add-on that automates a manual per-light task across a whole scene at once.

What is Qol Tools: Lightmare Fix?

QOL Tools: Lightmare Fix targets a small annoyance in Blender: when a scene holds many lights in Cycles, the viewport fills with clutter. With one click via View Menu > QOL Lightmare Fix, the add-on removes the useless stalks and gives you a cleaner viewport to work in. By default it acts on all lights at the same time.

The custom light distance is an Eevee toggle that has no use in Cycles, yet it stays present and adds clutter. This add-on removes those custom distances by reducing them to zero. You could do this manually by editing each light's custom distance toggle, but the add-on handles that for you across every light at once. Since those toggles are rarely used even in Eevee, you may find it worth toggling them off there too.

Now available in the Blender 4.2 Extension format, it is a quality-of-life tool that keeps a busy Cycles scene tidier. It is also included for free as part of the discounted QOL Tools: Full Collection package.

Who is Qol Tools: Lightmare Fix best for?

Qol Tools: Lightmare Fix is best for blender artists working in Cycles who want to reduce light clutter in busy viewports.

How much does Qol Tools: Lightmare Fix cost?

Qol Tools: Lightmare Fix is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • One-click light clutter reduction from the View menu in Cycles viewports
  • Acts on all lights at the same time by default
  • Removes custom light distances by reducing them to zero
  • Available in the Blender 4.2 Extension format
  • Can also toggle off the custom distance in Eevee
  • Included for free in the QOL Tools: Full Collection package
  • Documentation available

Tags

#Blender#Cycles#lights#viewport#clutter#quality of life#add-on#interface

Frequently asked questions

What Blender versions does QOL Tools: Lightmare Fix support?

QOL Tools: Lightmare Fix supports Blender versions 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, and 3.0. It is now available in the Blender 4.2 Extension format and is listed as Blender Extension compatible. The add-on is distributed under the GPL license. That wide range of supported releases means it covers the older Blender builds on the list as well as version 4.2, so check the version list against your installation before adding it to a project.

How does QOL Tools: Lightmare Fix clean up the Cycles viewport?

QOL Tools: Lightmare Fix works from View Menu > QOL Lightmare Fix and, with one click, removes the useless light stalks for a cleaner viewport. It does this by reducing custom light distances to zero, and by default it acts on all lights at the same time. The custom distance is an Eevee toggle that has no use in Cycles, so removing it clears clutter without affecting your Cycles result. You can also use it to toggle off those custom distances in Eevee if you find that useful.

Is QOL Tools: Lightmare Fix free?

QOL Tools: Lightmare Fix is listed as free here in this catalog. It is also included for free as part of the discounted QOL Tools: Full Collection package, which the developer notes always adds its add-ons as free forever. For the most current licensing and any package details, check the developer's page. The add-on itself is distributed under the GPL license, so review those terms alongside the listing before you use it in your own projects.

Do I need this add-on to reduce light clutter in Cycles?

QOL Tools: Lightmare Fix is a quality-of-life convenience rather than a strict requirement. There is a manual trick where you go into each light and edit its custom distance via a toggle, achieving the same result by hand. This add-on does all of that for you and, by default, handles every light at the same time instead of one at a time. So you do not strictly need it, but it saves the repetitive per-light editing when a scene contains many lights.

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