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Earns its place in the Superhive library for folding a multi-step cloth cage workflow into cage generation, collision boxes, presets, and baking within a single set of tools.
Simplicage is a Blender addon that quickly generates physics-ready cages for your models through Blender cloth physics. It automates the setup process so you can prepare physics for animations in a short time.
The addon generates cages from mesh, bone selection or vertex groups, and can create collision boxes from the same sources. A presets system ships with defaults for the most common applications, and a dedicated tool lets you manage available cages and bake them. Complete documentation is available, along with a demo video.
Simplicage is not aimed at beginners, and the developer recommends understanding how physics cages work in Blender before using it. An official Discord server offers help, tips, and a preset sharing channel for the cloth modifier. On Superhive it currently ranks around 85 in popularity, and it is released under the GPL license.
Simplicage is best for blender users setting up cloth-based physics cages for animations who already understand how physics cages work in Blender.
Simplicage is completely free to download and use.
Simplicage lists compatibility with Blender versions 4.4 through 5.0 and is available as a Blender extension. If you are running a version within that range, the addon should install and run. For versions outside that range, or to confirm the latest supported builds, check the developer's page and the complete documentation before installing. The documentation also covers the cage workflow the addon automates, which is a useful reference while you set things up.
Simplicage is not aimed at beginners. The developer recommends that you first understand how physics cages work in Blender before using the addon. A tutorial and complete documentation are available to help, and the official Discord server offers a place to ask questions and pick up tips. If you are new to Blender physics cages, working through those resources first will make the cage generation, collision box, and baking tools easier to follow.
Simplicage is listed as free here, and it is released under the GPL license. Licensing and pricing can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms before downloading. Beyond the download itself, the addon includes cage generation, collision box generation, a presets system, and a tool to manage and bake cages, all covered in the complete documentation the developer provides.
Simplicage has an official Discord server where you can ask for help, report bugs, and find tips on getting the most out of the addon. The developer specifically asks users not to report bugs through the rating section. The Discord also includes a preset sharing channel for the cloth modifier. Complete documentation and a tutorial are available as well, covering the workflow the addon automates.
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