by Maz·Motion Graphics
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Text Control earns its place for pulling text creation, styling and a layer-based animation system into one Blender add-on, with a preset system for reusing custom motion setups.
Text Control is an add-on for Blender that handles both text creation and animation through a non-destructive, layer-based workflow. It is built on a single-letter system, and pairs that with layer-based management for organising words and keeping work in order.
On the styling side, a one-click option loads all system fonts, which you apply through a built-in bar to whole words or individual letters, with support for multiple fonts in a single word. You can adjust letter spacing, size and depth using spacing, extrude and bevel controls, apply and colorize materials in one click, and arrange text with a quick alignment tool.
The animation side uses a layer-based system: select a word, stack animation layers such as slide, bounce and rotate, and combine unlimited layers across ten animation types, each with its own controls. A preset system saves a custom animation setup under a name so you can reapply it to any word. It works with Cycles and Eevee and suits 3D animated titles, motion graphics and UI animations.
Text Control is best for 3D animated titles, motion graphics and UI animations in Blender.
Text Control is completely free to download and use.
Text Control lists compatibility with Blender versions 4.0 through 4.4, so it runs on 4.4 as well as the earlier releases across that range. It works with both the Cycles and Eevee render engines, letting you pick whichever fits your project. Because Blender continues to ship new versions, compatibility can shift over time, so it is worth checking the developer's page for the latest supported versions before you set up a project around the add-on.
Text Control supports both Cycles and Eevee, the two render engines listed for use in Blender. That means you can style and animate your text using either engine, whichever suits your project. The add-on covers text creation through a single-letter system, styling with spacing, extrude and bevel, one-click materials, and a layer-based animation system, all of which work within these supported engines. See the developer's page for any further rendering details.
Text Control lets you load all system fonts with one click and apply them through a built-in bar. You can assign a font to an entire word or to a single selected letter, and the add-on supports having multiple fonts within one word. This builds on its single-letter system, which is the foundation for the customization and flexibility it offers. Alongside font choice, you can adjust letter spacing, size and depth using its spacing, extrude and bevel controls.
Text Control includes a preset system that captures a custom animation setup with a single Save as Preset action. Each preset is named and stored, then can be applied to any word to recreate the same motion. This works alongside the layer-based animation system, where you select a word and stack animation layers such as slide, bounce and rotate. You can combine unlimited layers and choose from ten animation types, each carrying its own set of controls.
Text Control is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing and pricing can differ elsewhere, so check the developer's page for current terms before you download. The add-on is released under the GPL license. It covers text creation through a single-letter system, styling controls, a layer-based animation system with ten animation types, and a preset system for saving and reusing your custom animation setups across words within Blender.
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