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X-Pose Picker

by k44dev Software·Workflow

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Why we like it

X-Pose Picker earns its place in the superhive library by pairing rig-agnostic selection layouts with an embedded Python script editor, and it ships ready-made Mike and Anna pickers to start from. It's also part of the Epic MegaGrants program.

What is X-Pose Picker?

X-Pose Picker is a cross-platform tool from k44dev Software for creating picking layouts and interfaces to select and control characters and 3D objects inside Blender. The .xpix file format is based on open source solutions and is designed to be shared, which suits teamwork and studio pipelines from rigging to animation. It works with any rig, including Rigify, Auto-Rig Pro, Blenrig5, Mixamo, and custom rigs.

Layout building covers full SVG custom button shapes, three button types with an update function, alignment and distribution tools, a z-order option, and copy and paste of buttons between tabs. Undo and redo, tab duplication, multiple tab projects, and an append tab feature for composing layouts from different projects round out the editing workflow, while single-click x-mirror handles repetitive mirrored work.

The add-on embeds a simplified Python script editor with script host execution, automatic script triggering on active tab change, and namespace logic for working on multiple characters and complex scenes. Auto-focus on the host application and an auto-move mouse cursor support multi-screen setups. Mike and Anna body and head .xpix pickers are included, and it comes with documentation, templates, examples, tutorials, plus lifetime support and updates.

Who is X-Pose Picker best for?

X-Pose Picker is best for riggers and animators who want to build reusable selection and control layouts for characters and 3D objects in Blender, on any rig.

How much does X-Pose Picker cost?

X-Pose Picker is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Single-click x-mirror for repetitive mirrored work
  • Works with any rig, including Rigify, Auto-Rig Pro, Blenrig5, Mixamo, and custom rigs
  • Full SVG custom button shapes support, with copy and paste of buttons between tabs
  • Embedded simplified Python script editor with script host execution and automatic script triggering on active tab change
  • Alignment and distribution tools, z-order option, and a customizable window layout
  • Cross-platform download access for Mac, Linux, and Windows
  • Mike and Anna body and head .xpix pickers included

Tags

#Blender#rigging#animation#character picker#selection tool#cross-platform#python#xpix

Frequently asked questions

Which rigs does X-Pose Picker work with?

X-Pose Picker works with any rig, including Rigify, Auto-Rig Pro, Blenrig5, Mixamo, and custom rigs. Its .xpix file format lets you reuse pickers across characters, and namespace logic keeps selection under control when you work on multiple characters or complex scenes. Because layouts are built from custom buttons rather than tied to one rig structure, the same approach applies whether your character uses a common Blender rig or a bespoke setup.

Does X-Pose Picker run on Mac and Linux?

X-Pose Picker is cross-platform, with download access for Mac, Linux, and Windows PC. On top of that, auto-focus on the host application and an auto-move mouse cursor option support multi-screen configurations, so the picker can sit on one display while you work on the character on another. This makes it usable across the operating systems and setups riggers and animators commonly run.

Is X-Pose Picker free?

X-Pose Picker is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing can change, so check k44dev Software's own page for the current terms before you download. The add-on comes with access to documentation, templates, examples, and tutorials, along with lifetime support and updates, so once you have it you can grow your layouts over time. X-Pose Picker is also part of the Epic MegaGrants program.

Can X-Pose Picker run Python scripts?

X-Pose Picker embeds a simplified Python script editor with script host execution, so you can run Blender script snippets directly from the picker. It also supports automatic script triggering on active tab change, meaning switching tabs can fire a script on its own. Three button types include an update function, and the host server design leaves room to write extensions for other software in the future.

Are any pickers included with X-Pose Picker?

X-Pose Picker includes Mike and Anna body and head .xpix pickers, so you have working examples to open and study straight away. Mike is a free character rigged with Auto-Rig Pro, available separately for download, with X-Pose Picker installation required to use its picker. Alongside these, the add-on provides templates, examples, and tutorials to build your own layouts from, so the included pickers double as a starting point.

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