by GilaDDD·Modeling
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Select Vertex By Index earns its spot in the superhive library as a focused utility: it turns Blender's built-in vertex indices into a direct way to select or deselect a vertex by number. Released under the GPL license and covering Blender 2.8 through 3.0.
Select Vertex By Index is a Blender addon built around a simple idea: every vertex in Blender carries an ID, or vertex index, and this tool lets you select or deselect a vertex by that number. When you know the index of the vertex you're after but not where it sits on the mesh, you type the number into the addon's panel and select it directly.
For more than one vertex, enable the "select range" option and set the range you want, and the addon selects that set of vertices in one step. To read the indices in the first place, open Edit > Preferences > Interface, enable "Developer extra", then check "indices" under the viewport overlay options in edit mode so Blender displays each vertex's number.
The addon supports Blender versions 2.8 through 3.0 and ships under the GPL license. It comes from developer GilaDDD and includes documentation. It was published over four years ago and has recorded more than 70 sales.
Select Vertex By Index is best for blender users who need to select or deselect specific vertices by their index number.
Select Vertex By Index is completely free to download and use.
Select Vertex By Index lists support for Blender 3.0 along with 2.93, 2.92, 2.91, 2.9, 2.83, 2.82, 2.81, and 2.8. If you're running one of these listed versions, the addon should fit your Blender setup fine. It was published over four years ago, so for newer Blender releases beyond those listed, check the developer's page to confirm current compatibility before installing it.
Select Vertex By Index relies on Blender's own index display to show which vertex is which. To turn it on, open Edit > Preferences > Interface and enable "Developer extra", then switch to edit mode and, under the viewport's overlay options, check "indices". Blender then shows each vertex's number, so you can read the index you want and type it into the addon's panel to select that vertex.
Select Vertex By Index handles more than one vertex through its "select range" option. Enable it in the panel, then set the range of vertices you want, and the addon selects the whole set. For a single vertex, you skip the range option and simply enter the vertex number you want to pick. Both single and range selection work from the same panel in the addon.
Select Vertex By Index is listed as free here and is distributed under the GPL license. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the current details it's best to check the developer's page directly. The addon comes with documentation, which is worth a look when you set it up. It has recorded more than 70 sales and was published over four years ago.
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