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Earns its place in the blender_extensions library as a former Blender-bundled add-on now maintained by the community, with reviewers pointing to precise, CAD-style modeling work.
tinyCAD Mesh tools adds a set of mesh tools to Blender, reachable from the Edit Mode context menu in the 3D View (View3D → EditMode Context Menu). The add-on was originally authored by zeffii (Dealga McArdle) and is now maintained by the community.
Once part of Blender's 4.1 bundled add-ons, it is now offered on its own with limited support. It runs on Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, requires no special permissions, and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Version 1.3.3 was published in May 2024, with no changelog noted for the release. The package is a small 36.3 KB download.
Reviewers describe it as useful for technical, precise drawing and for CAD-style work inside Blender. With more than 79,000 downloads, it sits at rank 60 in the blender_extensions library.
tinyCAD Mesh tools is best for blender users doing technical, precise drawing or CAD-style modeling, based on user reviews.
tinyCAD Mesh tools is completely free to download and use.
tinyCAD Mesh tools lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it is built to run on current long-term-support releases and later versions. The add-on was previously bundled with Blender 4.1, but the standalone extension targets 4.2 and up. Version 1.3.3 was published in May 2024. If you are on an earlier Blender release, check the developer's page on the Blender extensions site before installing, since compatibility here is stated from 4.2 LTS onward.
tinyCAD Mesh tools is located in the Edit Mode context menu of the 3D View, listed as View3D → EditMode Context Menu. Its tools appear while you are editing a mesh, alongside Blender's other edit-mode options. The add-on is a small 36.3 KB download and requires no special permissions. For the exact menu path and any usage details, see the developer's page on the Blender extensions site.
tinyCAD Mesh tools can be added to Blender by dragging and dropping the extension into Blender, or by downloading it and installing it from disk. The package is 36.3 KB and requires no special permissions. Once installed, its tools appear in the Edit Mode context menu of the 3D View. For the current download and step-by-step installation guidance, see the developer's page on the Blender extensions site.
tinyCAD Mesh tools is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It requires no special permissions to install. As a community-maintained add-on that was once bundled with Blender, it is now offered as it is with limited support. For current licensing terms and any future updates, check the developer's page on the Blender extensions site.
tinyCAD Mesh tools was part of Blender's 4.1 bundled add-ons and is now offered on its own with limited support, maintained by the community. The most recent release, version 1.3.3, was published in May 2024 with no changelog noted. It remains compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. Given the limited-support status of the standalone extension, follow the developer's page on the Blender extensions site for any changes.
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