by RobbieK·Modeling
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Separate Loose Plus earns its place in the Blender extensions library as a compact modeling helper that condenses a multi-step separate-edit-merge routine into two menu commands.
Separate Loose Plus is a Blender add-on by RobbieK for working with objects that contain multiple loose meshes. When you want to edit one loose mesh without disturbing the others, the add-on combines the separation and editing steps: link select the mesh you want, then choose Mesh → Separate Loose Plus → Separate and Edit to begin editing that mesh as a separate object right away.
When your edits are finished, Mesh → Separate Loose Plus → Merge Back to Object returns everything to a single object with your changes intact. The add-on handles this round trip, so you skip the usual routine of separating by selection, entering the new object, then reselecting and merging both objects manually.
The developer suggests remapping shortcuts to speed the workflow — for example assigning Separate and Edit to 'P', the native separation tool to 'Alt+P', and Merge Back to Object to 'Ctrl+J'. 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.
Separate Loose Plus is best for blender modelers who work with objects containing multiple loose meshes and want to edit one without affecting the others.
Separate Loose Plus is completely free to download and use.
Separate Loose Plus is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on the 4.2 long-term support release and later versions. The current release is version 1.0.0, published in March 2025. Because it is distributed as a Blender extension, you can drag and drop the downloaded file into Blender or install it from disk. If you are on an older Blender build, you would need to update to 4.2 LTS or a newer version before using the add-on.
Separate Loose Plus is provided as a Blender extension that you can drag and drop directly into Blender, or download and install from disk through Blender's extensions preferences. The download file is small, listed at 1.9 KB. Once installed, its commands appear in the Mesh menu under Separate Loose Plus, giving you Separate and Edit and Merge Back to Object. The developer also recommends remapping keyboard shortcuts to streamline the separate-and-merge workflow.
Separate Loose Plus handles this in two menu commands. Go into the object, link select the loose mesh you want to work on, then choose Mesh → Separate Loose Plus → Separate and Edit to start editing that mesh as a separate object immediately. When your edits are done, choose Mesh → Separate Loose Plus → Merge Back to Object, and it becomes one object again with your changes intact. The add-on manages this round trip so you avoid the manual separate, enter, reselect, and merge steps.
Separate Loose Plus is listed as free here and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It also requires no special permissions in Blender. For the current licensing terms and any additional details, check the developer's page. The add-on is authored by RobbieK, and issues can be reported through the support thread linked on the extension page. Version 1.0.0 was published in March 2025 with no changelog noted for that release.
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