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Sort By Polycount

by CGMatter·Workflow

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Why we like it

Sort By Polycount earns its place in the Superhive library as a focused utility that turns the outliner into a polycount-sorted view, filtering to meshes without discarding their data.

What is Sort By Polycount?

Sort By Polycount is an add-on for Blender from CGMatter that reorders objects in the outliner according to their polygon count. High-poly meshes can be hidden anywhere in a scene, and this tool surfaces them so you no longer have to dig through the outliner by hand.

With a single click, the add-on sorts your objects by polycount. All irrelevant objects — basically everything that isn't a mesh — are filtered out during the sort, while the information itself remains intact. This gives you a focused view of the meshes that matter when you're trying to optimize a scene.

Installation follows Blender's standard extension flow: open Blender 4.2 or higher, drag the .zip onto the viewport and click install, then enable the add-on and restart Blender. It is a Dev Fund Contributor product published by CGMatter under a royalty-free license.

Who is Sort By Polycount best for?

Sort By Polycount is best for blender users who want to locate high-poly meshes in the outliner and optimize their scenes.

How much does Sort By Polycount cost?

Sort By Polycount is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Sorts objects in the outliner by polygon count
  • Filters out irrelevant objects — everything that isn't a mesh
  • Object information stays intact after filtering
  • Runs with a single click
  • Installs by dragging the .zip onto the viewport
  • Royalty-free license

Tags

#polycount#outliner#optimization#mesh#high-poly#add-on#workflow

Frequently asked questions

What Blender version does Sort By Polycount require?

Sort By Polycount requires Blender 4.2 or higher. The listed Blender version for the add-on is 4.2, and the installation steps specify opening Blender 4.2 or higher before installing. If you are running an earlier release of Blender, you would need to update to 4.2 or newer to use the add-on. Check the developer's page for any further details on supported versions before installing.

How do I install Sort By Polycount in Blender?

Sort By Polycount installs through Blender's standard flow. Open Blender 4.2 or higher, then drag the .zip file onto the viewport and click install. After that, enable the add-on and restart Blender to finish. Documentation is included with the add-on if you need to reference the steps again. Once enabled, the tool is ready to sort your outliner objects by polycount.

What does Sort By Polycount do with non-mesh objects?

Sort By Polycount filters out all irrelevant objects when sorting — basically everything that isn't a mesh. This keeps the outliner focused on the geometry you're trying to evaluate by polygon count. Importantly, the information for those filtered objects stays intact, so nothing is lost from your scene during the sort. The result is a polycount-ordered view of your meshes without permanently removing anything else.

Is Sort By Polycount free to use?

Sort By Polycount is listed as free in this catalog and is provided under a royalty-free license by CGMatter. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the most current pricing and license details it's best to check the developer's page directly. The add-on is also noted as a Dev Fund Contributor product, which supports Blender development. Confirm the current terms before you download.

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