by GunHee Lee·Modeling
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Reshape earns its place for a narrow but practical job: changing the segment and ring counts of primitives after creation, rather than rebuilding them. The backup option makes it low-risk to experiment. Just note that it regenerates the mesh rather than editing it in place, so vertex and edge attributes won't carry over. Distributed under the GPL license.
Reshape is a Blender add-on that lets you modify the attributes of geometric shapes like cylinders and spheres after they have already been created. You can adjust parameters such as segments and rings right where you are, without starting over. If you set the wrong number of segments on a cylinder or didn't get the ring count on a sphere quite right, you can change them directly.
The add-on also includes a backup option that saves your original mesh state, so you can revert to the initial configuration whenever you need. Version 1.3.4 added an option to choose where the add-on is displayed, between the Edit and Tools panels.
One point to keep in mind: Reshape does not technically modify the existing mesh. It copies the information from the original mesh to create a new one, so attributes applied to vertices or edges are not inherited. The new mesh is generated from the original's local axis information, which means it may not function correctly for shapes that are not aligned with the local axis.
Reshape is best for blender modelers who need to change the segment or ring counts of primitives like cylinders and spheres after they have been created.
Reshape is completely free to download and use.
Reshape lists compatibility with Blender 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, and 3.6. Version 1.4.2 added a Blender 4.2 compatibility patch, and version 1.4 included fixes for Blender 4.1. If you are running one of these releases, the add-on is meant to work with it. For versions outside this range, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility information before installing, since support can change with newer Blender releases.
Reshape does not technically modify the existing mesh. Instead, it copies the information from the original mesh to create a new one. Because of this, attributes applied to vertices or edges are not inherited, so it may not serve as a perfect replacement for direct editing. If your workflow depends on preserving those per-vertex or per-edge attributes, keep this behaviour in mind and test whether the result meets your needs before relying on it.
Reshape generates the new mesh based on the local axis information of the original mesh. As a result, it may not function correctly for shapes that are not aligned with the local axis, so exercise caution when applying it to such geometry. If you are unsure whether your object is aligned to its local axis, test the outcome first to make sure the regenerated mesh matches what you expect.
Reshape includes an option to choose where the add-on is displayed, between the Edit and Tools panels. This choice was introduced in version 1.3.4, alongside a fix for multiple modifiers not restoring correctly on objects referencing an edited mesh. If you prefer the controls in one panel over the other, you can set that in the add-on's options. Check the developer's documentation for the exact steps to change the display location.
Reshape is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing and pricing can change over time, so for the current terms it is best to check the developer's page directly. The add-on is distributed under the GPL license. If you plan to use it in a specific project or pipeline, reviewing the GPL terms and the developer's latest information will confirm exactly what is permitted.
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