by justOniL·Modeling
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Quick J stands out in the blender_extensions library for reducing vertex connection to a hover and a single keypress. Reviewers have pointed to its usefulness for retopology, and deselection is handled automatically after each connection.
Quick J ( Connect Vertex Path ) is a Blender add-on that connects vertices sitting under the cursor. Instead of manually selecting a second vertex, you hover over a point and press J, and the add-on connects the vertices for you. You can control the hover radius to suit how precisely you want to target points.
By default, the add-on deselects all points except the hovered one after each operation, which supports connecting vertices in sequence. This behaviour can be disabled if you don't need it or if it interferes with your workflow. Quick J uses the J key by default, replacing Blender's standard assignment; you can change it in Blender's Keymap settings under the entry "Quick Connect Vertex Path". An on-screen indication is included and can also be turned off.
Compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, the add-on is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and requires no special permissions.
Quick J ( Connect Vertex Path ) is best for connecting vertices quickly during mesh editing and retopology in Blender.
Quick J ( Connect Vertex Path ) is completely free to download and use.
Quick J ( Connect Vertex Path ) is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so any Blender release from 4.2 onward can run it. The add-on requires no special permissions and has a small footprint at 2.5 KB, with the current release being version 1.2.0. If you're on an older Blender build, you'd need to update to at least 4.2 before installing it. Beyond that version requirement, there are no listed dependencies to set up first.
Quick J assigns the J key by default, replacing Blender's standard J behaviour. If that conflicts with your setup or you'd rather not use it, you can change or disable it in Blender's Keymap settings under the entry named "Quick Connect Vertex Path". The add-on also enables deselection of other points except the hovered one after an operation, which you can turn off if you don't need it, along with the on-screen indication.
Quick J installs like any Blender extension: drag and drop the downloaded file into Blender, or download the package and use Install from Disk in Blender's preferences. The add-on is distributed as a small 2.5 KB package and requires no special permissions. Once installed, you hover over a vertex and press J to connect it to another, controlling the hover radius as needed to target points precisely.
Quick J ( Connect Vertex Path ) is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It's listed here as free, and you can review the current terms, source code and any updates on the developer's page. The add-on's source is written entirely in Python, and it installs without requiring any special permissions. For the latest licensing details, check the developer's GitHub repository linked from this card.
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