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Select panel

by xdanic·Workflow

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Why we like it

Select panel earns a spot in the Blender extensions library by pulling the built-in selection commands together and adding a handful of viewport shortcuts. At around 4.0 KB and requiring no special permissions, it stays lightweight.

What is Select panel?

Select panel is a Blender add-on from xdanic that collects all of Blender's built-in selections, plus a few more, under a single panel. It brings the selection options together in one place.

Alongside the panel, it adds a few shortcuts: double click to select an island, Shift plus the scroll wheel to select next, and Ctrl plus Shift plus the scroll wheel to grow or shrink the selection.

For extra functionality, the developer opted not to merge code from other extensions and instead provides a UI, so you can optionally add the separate Adjacent-Selection add-on. Select panel is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, requires no special permissions, and is released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. It's a compact add-on at around 4.0 KB.

Who is Select panel best for?

Select panel is best for blender artists who want the built-in selection tools grouped in one panel, along with a handful of viewport selection shortcuts.

How much does Select panel cost?

Select panel is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Collects all of Blender's built-in selections, plus a few more, under one panel
  • Double click to select an island
  • Shift plus scroll wheel to select next
  • Ctrl plus Shift plus scroll wheel to grow or shrink the selection
  • Optional extra functionality through the separate Adjacent-Selection add-on
  • Compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, with no special permissions required

Tags

#Blender#selection#add-on#viewport shortcuts#mesh editing#workflow#Blender extensions

Frequently asked questions

Does Select panel work with Blender 4.2?

Select panel is listed as compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it should load in current 4.2 LTS builds and later releases. It's a small add-on, around 4.0 KB, and requires no special permissions to run. If you're on an older Blender version, you may need to update before installing. For the most current compatibility details, check the developer's page linked in this catalog.

Do I need another add-on to get the extra features in Select panel?

Select panel works on its own to group Blender's built-in selection tools and a few extras under one panel. For extra functionality, the developer chose not to merge code from other extensions and instead provides a UI, so you can optionally add the separate Adjacent-Selection add-on. That additional add-on is optional, so Select panel remains usable without it. A link to the extra add-on is available on the developer's page.

What selection shortcuts does Select panel add?

Select panel adds a few viewport shortcuts alongside its panel of selection tools. Double click selects an island, Shift plus the scroll wheel selects next, and Ctrl plus Shift plus the scroll wheel grows or shrinks the selection. These come in addition to Blender's built-in selection commands, which the add-on collects together in one place. For the full set of options, see the developer's page.

What license is Select panel released under?

Select panel is released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later, the license listed for the add-on. It governs how you can use, modify, and redistribute the code. The add-on also states that it requires no special permissions to run in Blender. For current licensing terms and any updates, refer to the developer's page linked in this catalog.

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