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Rigi Picker

by Bookyakuno·Workflow

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Why we like it

Rigi Picker earns its place for pairing Rigify meta-rig support with a user-configurable picker that also handles bones outside Rigify.

What is Rigi Picker?

Rigi Picker is a bone-selection add-on from Bookyakuno that works alongside Rigify and its rig picker to make posing easier. It lets you select IK, FK, and Tweak bones for the arms, legs, torso, and fingers. Smooth selection tools let you add to a selection with Shift and remove from it with Alt, while a dedicated button switches bones between FK and IK. You can also show only the bones of the currently displayed layer.

A user bone picker lets you add bones of your choice as picker buttons, and it works with bones outside Rigify as well. The Rigify Basic Human and Human meta-rigs have full support, and other rigs can work if their bones share the same names as the Human rig's bones. The Rigify features target Rigify version 0.6.1 and later, which comes with Blender 2.83 or newer.

Rigi Picker is reached from the 3D View sidebar, with a pie menu on W and a popup menu on Ctrl+W, shown in pose mode and bone edit mode. Documentation is available, and the add-on is distributed under the GPL license.

Who is Rigi Picker best for?

Rigi Picker is best for blender artists posing Rigify Basic Human or Human meta-rigs, and those who want a custom picker for their own bones.

How much does Rigi Picker cost?

Rigi Picker is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Select IK, FK, and Tweak bones for arms, legs, torso, and fingers
  • Smooth selection with multi-select via Shift and deselection via Alt
  • FK to IK and IK to FK switch button
  • Show only the bones of the currently displayed layer
  • User bone picker to add chosen bones as picker buttons, including non-Rigify bones
  • Access from the 3D View sidebar, a pie menu (W), and a popup menu (Ctrl+W)
  • Documentation available

Tags

#Blender#Rigify#Rigging#Posing#Bone Selection#Animation#IK FK#Picker

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Rigi Picker support?

Rigi Picker is listed for a broad range of Blender releases, from 2.8 up through 4.2, including 2.83, 2.9, the 3.x series, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2. Its Rigify features are built for Rigify version 0.6.1 and later, which ships with Blender 2.83 or newer. If you work in an older Blender build, check that your Rigify version meets that requirement before relying on the IK/FK switching and layer display tools. The developer also provides documentation.

Does Rigi Picker work with rigs other than Rigify?

Rigi Picker offers full support for the Rigify Basic Human and Human meta-rigs, where you can select IK, FK, and Tweak bones. For other rigs, the picker can still work if the bones share the same names as the Human rig's bones. Beyond that, a user bone picker lets you add bones of your choice as picker buttons, so you can build a picker for bones outside Rigify as well. Documentation is available.

How do I open Rigi Picker in Blender?

Rigi Picker can be reached from the 3D View sidebar under the N panel, where it appears as a Rigi Picker tab. It also provides a pie menu opened with W and a popup menu opened with Ctrl+W. These menus are displayed in pose mode and in bone edit mode, so you can reach the selection and switching tools while working on your rig. Documentation is available.

Is Rigi Picker free to use?

Rigi Picker is listed as free in this catalog, and it is distributed under the GPL license. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the current details and any download options it's best to check the developer's page directly. That page also hosts documentation for the add-on. Whatever the terms, the add-on's tools stay the same: IK, FK, and Tweak bone selection, FK/IK switching, showing only the bones of a displayed layer, and a user bone picker for your own bones.

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Also in Workflow for Blender.

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