by MatiasMartin·Workflow
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A minimal, single-purpose add-on: quick armature selection with per-project buttons. The 1.1.0 release changed how those buttons are stored and deleted, following user feedback.
Quick Character Selector is a Blender add-on from MatiasMartin focused on one task: selecting armatures quickly. It enables quick armature selection and allows character switching during animation.
Version 1.1.0 came after a suggestion from user nickberckley. In that release the code was modified so that buttons added to each project are stored and deleted correctly. The extension requires no special permissions and ships as a small package of about 1.5 KB.
It is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. On blender_extensions the add-on is listed in the Animation and Object categories, and has recorded 10,546 downloads since its August 2024 publication. You install it by dragging and dropping the file into Blender, or by downloading and installing from disk.
Quick Character Selector is best for blender animators working with armatures who want quick selection and character switching.
Quick Character Selector is completely free to download and use.
Quick Character Selector lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it targets that release and later versions. It is a small add-on, around 1.5 KB, and requires no special permissions to run. You can add it by dragging and dropping the file into Blender, or by downloading it and installing from disk through Blender's extension preferences. For the exact version behaviour on your setup, check the developer's page, since the compatibility notes there reflect the current release.
Quick Character Selector can be added two ways. You can drag and drop the add-on file directly into Blender, or download the package and install it from disk using Blender's extension preferences. The download is small, about 1.5 KB, and it needs no special permissions. Once installed it works within Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. If you have trouble locating the install option, the developer's page links to Blender's own documentation on installing extensions from disk.
Quick Character Selector 1.1.0, released in August 2024, followed a suggestion from user nickberckley. In that update the code was modified so that buttons added to each project are stored and deleted correctly. This is the version currently listed, distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. The add-on's core purpose stayed the same: quick armature selection and character switching during animation. For the full version history and any later notes, the developer's page is the place to check.
Quick Character Selector is listed here as free. It is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later, and the extension requires no special permissions. For current licensing terms and any changes, check the developer's page directly. The add-on works with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and installs by dragging and dropping the file into Blender or installing from disk, so you can add it without any additional dependencies noted.
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