by LeafyBush7·Modeling
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Shape Key & Vertex Groups Utilities Enhanced sits at rank 574 in the blender_extensions library. Version 1.1.1 is where vertex group management joined the existing shape key tools, and it also added a configurable mirror suffix after a user asked for Right/Left naming instead of R/L.
Shape Key & Vertex Groups Utilities Enhanced is a Blender add-on from LeafyBush7 that bundles shape key and vertex group management into one set of tools. On the shape key side it offers locked key operations, blend tools, value controls, and an enhanced UI, plus a Combine Shape Keys option that combines locked shape keys from the mix.
The vertex group tools cover Delete All and Delete Unlocked, Lock and Unlock movements, and Invert Locks, along with a Rename to R/L command. An R/L Naming Pair setting lets you configure the suffixes appended by the Rename to R/L and Separate Symmetrical buttons.
Two further behaviours round out the set. Group Shape Keys adds [GROUP] to a shape key name, and locking that parent key locks every shape key below it until the next [GROUP] key. Toggle Animated Shape Key enters a keyframe automatically when you toggle an animated shape key. The add-on is version 1.1.1, works with Blender 4.5 LTS and newer, and is released under the GNU GPL v3.0 or later.
Shape Key & Vertex Groups Utilities Enhanced is best for blender users managing shape keys and vertex groups on mesh objects, including locking, renaming, combining, and value operations.
Shape Key & Vertex Groups Utilities Enhanced is completely free to download and use.
Shape Key & Vertex Groups Utilities Enhanced is listed as compatible with Blender 4.5 LTS and newer. If you are running an earlier release, the add-on falls outside the stated support range, so you would need to update Blender to use it. The current build is version 1.1.1, which added vertex group management alongside the existing shape key tools. For exact version details and any newer releases, check the developer's page on the Blender extensions site before installing.
Shape Key & Vertex Groups Utilities Enhanced installs the same way as other Blender extensions. You can drag and drop the downloaded file directly into Blender, or download it and use Install from Disk in Blender's preferences. The add-on is small, around 20.5 KB, so the process is quick. After installing, its shape key and vertex group tools appear in Blender's mesh and object editing panels. For step-by-step guidance, the developer's page links to Blender's own extensions installation documentation.
Shape Key & Vertex Groups Utilities Enhanced is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it does not require any special permissions to run. This catalog lists the entry as free; for current licensing terms and any conditions attached to the GPL, refer to the developer's page on the Blender extensions site. The license also means the source can be studied and modified within the terms of the GPL. Version 1.1.1 is the release covered by these details.
Shape Key & Vertex Groups Utilities Enhanced lets you add [GROUP] to a shape key name to mark it as a parent. Locking that parent shape key then locks all shape keys listed below it, until another [GROUP] shape key is reached. The add-on also includes a Toggle Animated Shape Key behaviour: toggling an animated shape key with the Toggle Shape Key Value button, next to the Mute button in the list, automatically enters a keyframe. These sit among its broader shape key management tools.
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