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Remove Static FCurves

by lokimckay·Workflow

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Why we like it

Remove Static FCurves earns its place in the blender_extensions library as a small, focused cleanup add-on. Version 0.4.0 added handling for modifier-only channels in response to user feedback.

What is Remove Static FCurves?

Remove Static FCurves is a Blender add-on by lokimckay that cleans up animation channels which don't contain any animation data. You find it inside the Graph Editor through Blender's search — open the search with the spacebar (or your search shortcut) while your mouse is over the editor and type its name to run the command.

Version 0.4.0 preserves FCurves that have modifiers, such as Noise, even when they don't have any keyframes, so channels driven purely by a modifier aren't removed. The add-on requires no special permissions.

It's compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Installation follows Blender's standard extension flow: drag and drop the file into Blender, or download it and install from disk through preferences. For issues and source code, the developer maintains a GitHub repository.

Who is Remove Static FCurves best for?

Remove Static FCurves is best for blender animators who want to remove animation channels that contain no animation data.

How much does Remove Static FCurves cost?

Remove Static FCurves is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Cleans up animation channels that don't contain any animation data
  • Preserves FCurves with modifiers such as Noise even when they have no keyframes (v0.4.0)
  • Accessed from the Graph Editor through Blender's search
  • Compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer
  • Requires no special permissions
  • Installs by drag and drop or from disk

Tags

#Blender#animation#FCurves#cleanup#Graph Editor#workflow#add-on

Frequently asked questions

Does Remove Static FCurves work with Blender 4.2?

Remove Static FCurves lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on the 4.2 LTS release and versions released after it. It's an add-on by lokimckay distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it requires no special permissions. You can add it through Blender's standard extension flow — either drag and drop the file into Blender, or download it and install it from disk through Blender's preferences. It works inside the Graph Editor once installed.

How do I find Remove Static FCurves in the Graph Editor?

Remove Static FCurves lives inside Blender's Graph Editor. To run it, move your mouse over the Graph Editor, open Blender's search with the spacebar (or whatever your search shortcut is set to), and type "remove static fcurves" to bring up the command. Running it cleans up animation channels that don't contain any animation data. As of version 0.4.0, channels whose motion comes from a modifier such as Noise are preserved even if they have no keyframes.

What changed in Remove Static FCurves 0.4.0?

Remove Static FCurves 0.4.0 preserves FCurves that have modifiers, such as Noise, even when those channels don't contain any keyframes. In earlier versions the add-on could remove a channel whose motion came entirely from a modifier, which meant that kind of animation could be lost. This version keeps such channels intact. Outside of that change, the add-on continues to focus on removing animation channels that hold no animation data.

How do I install Remove Static FCurves?

Remove Static FCurves installs through Blender's standard extension process. You can drag and drop the add-on file directly into Blender, or download the file and install it from disk through Blender's preferences. It's compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The add-on requires no special permissions to run, and once installed you access it from the Graph Editor's search.

Is Remove Static FCurves free?

Remove Static FCurves is listed as free in this catalog. It's distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it requires no special permissions. For current licensing terms, source code and any future updates, check the developer's GitHub repository. The add-on is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and it cleans up animation channels that don't contain any animation data.

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