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Simplify Curves+

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Why we like it

Simplify Curves+ carries over from Blender 4.1, where it shipped as a bundled add-on, and now sits at rank 64 in the blender_extensions library. It earns its place for keeping curve simplification available across the 3D View, Dopesheet, and Graph Editors, now maintained by the community with limited support.

What is Simplify Curves+?

Simplify Curves+ is a Blender add-on that simplifies curves within the 3D View, Dopesheet, and Graph Editors. Originally by testscreenings and Michael Soluyanov, it was part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons and is now offered on its own with limited support.

Version 1.1.3 enabled the Simplify F-curves operator in the Graph Editor, accessible from the Channel menu. The add-on is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, requires no special permissions, and comes as a small 5.8 KB download released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.

It holds rank 64 in the blender_extensions library and has been downloaded more than 74,000 times. Installation is handled by dragging the download into Blender or installing it from disk, and documentation lives on the developer's page at projects.blender.org.

Who is Simplify Curves+ best for?

Simplify Curves+ is best for blender users who need to simplify curves or F-curves across the 3D View, Dopesheet, and Graph Editors.

How much does Simplify Curves+ cost?

Simplify Curves+ is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Simplifies curves within the 3D View, Dopesheet, and Graph Editors
  • Simplify F-curves operator in the Graph Editor's Channel menu, added in version 1.1.3
  • Compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer
  • Requires no special permissions
  • Compact 5.8 KB download
  • Released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later

Tags

#Blender#curves#F-curves#Graph Editor#Dopesheet#add-on#animation#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does Simplify Curves+ work with Blender 4.2 LTS?

Simplify Curves+ is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. It began as one of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons and is now offered on its own with limited support. Once installed, it works inside the 3D View, Dopesheet, and Graph Editors. If you're on a build older than 4.2 LTS, check the developer's page at projects.blender.org for guidance, since supported compatibility is listed from 4.2 onward.

Where is the Simplify F-curves operator in Simplify Curves+?

Simplify Curves+ added the Simplify F-curves operator to the Graph Editor in version 1.1.3, where it appears in the Channel menu. Alongside that, the add-on operates in the 3D View and Dopesheet Editors for simplifying curves. It requires no special permissions and is a small 5.8 KB download. For the operator's exact location and usage details, the documentation on the developer's page at projects.blender.org is the reference to consult.

Is Simplify Curves+ free, and what license does it use?

Simplify Curves+ is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. For current licensing terms and any conditions tied to use, redistribution, or modification, the developer's page at projects.blender.org is the best place to check. The add-on also requires no special permissions and is a lightweight 5.8 KB download.

How do I install Simplify Curves+ in Blender?

Simplify Curves+ installs into Blender by dragging and dropping the downloaded file into the application, or by downloading it and installing from disk. The extension is a compact 5.8 KB and requires no special permissions. It's compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and once added it becomes available in the 3D View, Dopesheet, and Graph Editors. Full installation documentation is available on the developer's page at projects.blender.org.

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