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Tool Hub

by Mr.Bir·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the Blender Extensions library as a compact take on Quick Favorites, adding search, pinning and edit-mode Face, Edge and Vert commands behind a single U shortcut.

What is Tool Hub?

Tool Hub is a Blender add-on from Mr.Bir that lets you search and pin your favorite operators — adding mesh, modifiers, constraints and more — then reach them from a pie-menu in the 3D view by pressing U. The developer describes it as Quick Favorites, improved.

Version 1.0.2 added functionality in edit mode, with Face, Edge and Vert commands for mesh edit options. The add-on requires no special permissions and is a small download at roughly 25.7 KB. You can install it by dragging and dropping it into Blender, or by downloading it and using Install from Disk.

It's compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. On the Blender Extensions library it has passed 6,000 downloads and holds a five-star rating from a small set of reviews.

Who is Tool Hub best for?

Tool Hub is best for blender users who want to pin frequently used operators — mesh, modifiers, constraints and edit-mode commands — into a single pie-menu.

How much does Tool Hub cost?

Tool Hub is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Searches and pins favorite operators, including adding mesh, modifiers and constraints
  • Pinned tools reached from a pie-menu in the 3D view by pressing U
  • Edit-mode support with Face, Edge and Vert commands for mesh edit options (added in 1.0.2)
  • Compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer
  • Requires no special permissions
  • Installs by drag and drop into Blender or from disk

Tags

#blender#pie-menu#quick-favorites#workflow#operators#add-on#edit-mode

Frequently asked questions

Does Tool Hub work with Blender 4.2?

Tool Hub is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so anyone on a current release can run it. It's distributed through the Blender Extensions library and released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and the add-on requires no special permissions to run. If you're on an older Blender build, check the developer's page for the exact minimum version before installing, since 4.2 LTS is the stated baseline for this release.

How do I install Tool Hub in Blender?

Tool Hub installs two ways: drag and drop the add-on directly into Blender, or download it and use Install from Disk from the Extensions preferences. The download is small at roughly 25.7 KB, so it adds little to your setup. Once enabled, you access it in the 3D view by pressing U to open its pie-menu. For step-by-step guidance on installing from disk, the developer's page links to Blender's own extensions documentation.

How do I open the Tool Hub pie-menu?

Tool Hub is accessed in the 3D view by pressing U, which brings up a pie-menu of the operators you've searched for and pinned. You can pin favorites like adding mesh, modifiers and constraints, then reach them from that single shortcut. With version 1.0.2, the add-on also works in edit mode, offering Face, Edge and Vert commands for mesh edit options. The developer describes it as Quick Favorites, improved.

What did the Tool Hub 1.0.2 update add?

Tool Hub's 1.0.2 release added functionality in edit mode with Face, Edge and Vert commands for mesh edit options. One reviewer noted the add-on works in edit mode now, reflecting that change. The core add-on still lets you search and pin favorite operators — such as adding mesh, modifiers and constraints — into a pie-menu opened with U in the 3D view. Check the version history on the developer's page for earlier changes.

Is Tool Hub free to use?

Tool Hub is listed as free here in the catalog and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it requires no special permissions in Blender. For current licensing terms and any changes, check the developer's page on the Blender Extensions library. The add-on has been downloaded more than 6,000 times and carries a five-star rating from a small number of reviews, so you can gauge community feedback before enabling it.

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