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Sakura Ux Enhancer

by Kafuji·Workflow

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Why we like it

Documentation is available in both English and Japanese, and the changelog is actively maintained.

What is Sakura Ux Enhancer?

Sakura Ux Enhancer introduces intuitive shortcuts and toggles to Blender, aimed at making it easier to switch modifiers and manage scenes. Customizable shortcuts on the top bar can toggle all or each modifier within the scene, give quick access to armature settings and layers or collections, control lights, and switch render engines and color spaces.

A viewport automation layer can automatically switch viewport settings when you enter specific modes, and is heavily customizable. On the Image Editor side, the add-on can automatically show the active image when you select an object, material, or faces in edit mode, and double-clicking an image node in the Node Editor shows the image as well. An Image Finder panel lists relatives of the active image by material, object, or model.

The add-on also notifies you when you are unintentionally editing shape keys. Documentation is provided in both English and Japanese. It ships with a blender_manifest.toml so it works as an Extension in newer Blender releases, and recent updates adjust the codebase to support Blender 5.0 and later.

Who is Sakura Ux Enhancer best for?

Sakura Ux Enhancer is best for blender artists who want shortcut-driven modifier switching, scene management, and automated viewport and Image Editor behaviour.

How much does Sakura Ux Enhancer cost?

Sakura Ux Enhancer is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Customizable top-bar shortcuts to toggle all or each modifier within the scene
  • Quick access to armature settings and layers or collections, plus light control from the top bar
  • Fast switching of render engines and color spaces
  • Viewport automation that switches settings when entering specific modes, heavily customizable
  • Image Editor automation: shows the active image on object, material, or face selection, and on double-clicking an image node in the Node Editor
  • Image Finder panel showing relatives of the active image by material, object, or model
  • Notification when you are unintentionally editing shape keys

Tags

#Blender#Workflow#Shortcuts#Viewport#Modifiers#Image Editor#Add-on#Automation

Frequently asked questions

Does Sakura Ux Enhancer work with Blender 5.0?

Sakura Ux Enhancer received an update in version 1.3.0 that adjusted parts of the codebase to support Blender 5.0 and later. Earlier changelog entries note that a blender_manifest.toml was added so the add-on works as an Extension for Blender 4.2 or later, and that the minimum supported Blender version was set to 2.93 LTS. For the exact version compatibility that matches your setup, check the developer's page before installing.

What does the viewport automation in Sakura Ux Enhancer do?

Sakura Ux Enhancer includes a viewport automation feature that can automatically switch viewport settings when you enter specific modes, and it is heavily customizable. A "Last Used" option was later added for shading settings, so the add-on can restore the setting from the last time a mode was exited. For example, setting the shading type in Edit mode can carry back when you return to Edit mode. Details are covered in the provided documentation.

How does Sakura Ux Enhancer handle images in the Image Editor?

Sakura Ux Enhancer can automatically show the active image in the Image Editor when you select an object, material, or faces in edit mode. Double-clicking an image node in the Node Editor also shows the image. Additionally, an Image Finder panel displays relatives of the active image by material, object, or model. These behaviours are part of the add-on's Image Editor automation and extension set described in its documentation.

Is Sakura Ux Enhancer free?

Sakura Ux Enhancer is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing and pricing can change over time, it is best to confirm the current terms on the developer's page before downloading. The add-on is distributed for Blender and ships with a blender_manifest.toml so it can be installed as an Extension on Blender 4.2 or later, alongside documentation available in English and Japanese.

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