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Selects all UV islands on one UDIM

by Ailex·Workflow

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Why we like it

Stands out in the Blender Extensions library as a compact, single-purpose add-on. At 3.7 KB it does one job: grabbing a whole UDIM's islands and faces from a single keypress.

What is Selects all UV islands on one UDIM?

Selects all UV islands on one UDIM is a Blender add-on for working with UDIM layouts. It lets you select all islands and shells, along with their corresponding faces, that belong to a single chosen UDIM, UV-space or UV-tile.

To use it, pick an island or shell of the UDIM you want inside the UV Editor and press Alt+L, or choose the matching entry under UV Editor > Select > Select UDIM Faces & Islands. A demo video for the add-on is available online.

Version 1.2.0 added support for Blender 5.0 and fixed a bug affecting negative UDIM regions with negative coordinates. The add-on is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, requires no special permissions, and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It has been downloaded more than 23,000 times from the Blender Extensions library.

Who is Selects all UV islands on one UDIM best for?

Selects all UV islands on one UDIM is best for blender artists working with UDIM layouts who need to select all islands and their corresponding faces of a specific tile at once.

How much does Selects all UV islands on one UDIM cost?

Selects all UV islands on one UDIM is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Selects all islands and shells of a chosen individual UDIM, UV-space or UV-tile, along with their corresponding faces
  • Triggered with Alt+L in the UV Editor, or via the UV Editor > Select > Select UDIM Faces & Islands menu
  • Handles negative UDIM regions with negative coordinates as of version 1.2.0
  • Adds support for Blender 5.0 in version 1.2.0
  • Requires no special permissions
  • Released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later

Tags

#UDIM#UV Editor#UV mapping#island selection#Blender add-on#texturing#UV tiles

Frequently asked questions

Does Selects all UV islands on one UDIM work with Blender 5.0?

Selects all UV islands on one UDIM supports Blender 5.0, which was added in version 1.2.0. The add-on is listed as compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so recent releases in that range are covered. Version 1.2.0 also fixed a bug that affected negative UDIM regions with negative coordinates. If you are on a build below 4.2 LTS, check the developer's page for details before installing.

How do I select a UDIM's islands with Selects all UV islands on one UDIM?

Selects all UV islands on one UDIM works from the UV Editor. Select an island or shell belonging to the UDIM, UV-space or UV-tile you want, then press Alt+L. You can also trigger it from the UV Editor > Select > Select UDIM Faces & Islands menu. The add-on then selects all islands and shells of that UDIM together with their corresponding faces, so you gather a whole tile in one step.

Does Selects all UV islands on one UDIM require special permissions?

Selects all UV islands on one UDIM does not require special permissions, so it installs like a standard Blender extension without extra access. You can drag and drop it into Blender or download and install it from disk. It is a small add-on at 3.7 KB, available through the Blender Extensions repository as well as the developer's Gumroad page. For the exact install steps, refer to Blender's extensions documentation or the developer's page.

Is Selects all UV islands on one UDIM free?

Selects all UV islands on one UDIM is listed as free in this catalog. It is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it is available through the Blender Extensions repository and the developer's Gumroad page. The add-on has been downloaded more than 23,000 times. For current licensing and any distribution terms, check the developer's page linked with this entry.

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