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Smart Pie Menus 2

by Trestle Trotter·Workflow

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Why we like it

Smart Pie Menus 2 earns its place in the Superhive library as a Blender add-on focused entirely on building custom, context-aware pie menus. It holds a 5-star rating from three reviews, and documentation plus a demo video are on hand for getting started.

What is Smart Pie Menus 2?

Smart Pie Menus 2 is a Blender add-on for creating your own custom pie menus through an easy-to-use interface. Rather than moving through tabs or scattered panels, you assemble menus that give access to almost any operator, property, or tool, reached through the same shortcuts.

The menus are context aware, so their contents can be defined by task and object mode. A sculpting setup can bring brushes and related settings, while a modelling setup brings the menus and tools for that work. Menus change depending on the task, which the developer frames as more actions with fewer hotkeys.

A visual editor with intuitive buttons and detailed item control handles menu building, and a 'Right-Click to Add' option in Edit UI Mode adds items straight from the right-click context menu. Documentation is included, and a demo video is available. The add-on is released under the GPL license and lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 through 5.1.

Who is Smart Pie Menus 2 best for?

Smart Pie Menus 2 is best for blender users who want to author their own pie menus and pull operators, properties, and tools into menus organized by task and object mode.

How much does Smart Pie Menus 2 cost?

Smart Pie Menus 2 is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Visual editor with intuitive buttons and detailed item control
  • Context-aware menus whose contents can be defined by task and object mode
  • Access to almost any operator, property, or tool through custom pie menus
  • 'Right-Click to Add' via Edit UI Mode, placing add options into the right-click context menu
  • Dynamic menus for more actions with fewer hotkeys
  • Documentation included
  • Compatible with Blender 4.2 through 5.1

Tags

#pie menus#custom UI#workflow#Blender add-on#3D viewport#context aware#menu editor

Frequently asked questions

Does Smart Pie Menus 2 work with Blender 4.2?

Smart Pie Menus 2 supports Blender versions 4.2 through 5.1 and is marked as a compatible Blender extension. If your build falls within that range, the add-on runs with your version of Blender. It's classified as an add-on extension type. For builds outside the 4.2 to 5.1 range, check the developer's page for current compatibility before relying on it in a project.

Is Smart Pie Menus 2 free to use?

Smart Pie Menus 2 is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing and pricing can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you download. The add-on is released under the GPL license. For the most accurate licensing and download details, the developer's page is the place to confirm before you rely on it in a project.

How do I add items to menus in Smart Pie Menus 2?

Smart Pie Menus 2 includes a 'Right-Click to Add' feature through its Edit UI Mode, which places add options into the right-click context menu so you can add items to your pie menus directly. The add-on also provides a visual editor with intuitive buttons and detailed item control for organizing menu contents. You can define what each menu holds depending on the task and object mode, so the same shortcut can surface different tools.

What can Smart Pie Menus 2 put inside a pie menu?

Smart Pie Menus 2 lets you build menus that expose operators, properties, and tools for a given task. Its menus are context aware, so a sculpting setup can bring brushes and related settings while a modelling setup brings the relevant tools. Menus change depending on the task, giving more actions from fewer hotkeys. Documentation is included with the add-on, and a demo video is available.

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