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Summon, Quick Favourites On Steroids

by CG LIFE·Workflow

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Why we like it

Summon earns its place in the Superhive library for turning shortcut and menu creation into a two-click hover-and-MMB action, with resting keys and pie menus mapped to a single key.

What is Summon, Quick Favourites On Steroids?

Summon, Quick Favourites On Steroids lets you build your own custom pies, menus, and shortcuts in Blender. To bind an action, hover a tool and press MMB, then choose the menu slot you want it on. An entire custom pie can be set in roughly ten seconds, and you can add or discard menu items in the middle of working rather than setting everything up ahead of time. It also creates shortcuts for settings you can't reach in vanilla Blender, including drop-downs, file paths, slider values, and colors.

One key can drive up to three behaviours: tap for a menu, hold for resting (modifier) shortcuts, and hold plus drag the mouse for a pie. Resting keys let you pick a main key as a modifier, then press secondary keys to execute their modified functions. Standard menus are supported with built-in assistance for setting up accelerator keys, and Blender or add-on panels and menus can be bound to shortcuts as an experimental feature.

Summon includes a config system with import and export, a built-in auto updater, and fully customizable settings. Free lifetime updates, dedicated support, and video documentation are provided.

Who is Summon, Quick Favourites On Steroids best for?

Summon, Quick Favourites On Steroids is best for blender users who want to build custom pies, menus, and shortcuts quickly and add or discard menu items while working.

How much does Summon, Quick Favourites On Steroids cost?

Summon, Quick Favourites On Steroids is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Bind any Blender action to a hotkey or custom menu in two clicks by hovering a tool and pressing MMB
  • One key drives three behaviours: tap for a menu, hold for resting (modifier) shortcuts, hold and drag for a pie
  • Shortcuts for settings unavailable in vanilla Blender, including drop-downs, file paths, slider values, and colors
  • Resting (modifier) keys: hold a main key and press secondary keys to execute their modified functions
  • Standard menu support with built-in assistance for setting up accelerator keys
  • Config system with import and export, a built-in auto updater, and fully customizable settings
  • Free lifetime updates, dedicated support, and video documentation

Tags

#hotkeys#shortcuts#pie menus#custom menus#workflow#Blender add-on#resting keys

Frequently asked questions

Does Summon work with Blender 5.1?

Summon is fully tested to be working only on Blender 5.1. The developer notes it likely works with versions below that, but those have not been tested. If you rely on an earlier Blender release, treat compatibility as unverified and reach out to the developer if you run into problems. Because the add-on needs updates to support new Blender features as Blender is updated, checking the developer's page for the latest tested versions is the safest way to confirm your setup before installing.

Does Summon run on Mac and Linux?

Summon has only been tested on Windows. The developer states it should work for Mac and Linux, but asks that you contact them if there are any issues on those platforms. Since only Windows testing is confirmed, macOS and Linux users should consider support unverified for now. If you plan to use Summon on either system, it's worth reaching out to the developer beforehand and checking their page for any platform-specific notes or updates.

Can Summon bind every Blender tool?

Summon supports the vast majority of Blender's functionality, with the developer noting about 95% of things are currently supported to bind since this is the first release. Everything is planned to be supported in future updates, and you can message the developer if something you need appears unsupported to figure out how to set it up. Binding Blender or add-on panels and menus is offered as an experimental, early access feature, so expect some bugs there for now.

Is Summon free to use?

Summon is listed as free in this catalog. The developer offers free lifetime updates, dedicated support, and video documentation, and notes that purchasing through Blendermarket or Superhive supports development, unlocks additional early experimental builds, and provides priority customer support. For the most current licensing terms and any purchase options, check the developer's page directly, since availability and support arrangements are managed there rather than through this listing.

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