Gizmo Resizer
📏 Gizmo Resizer
Get that Maya-like control in Blender!
If you come from Maya, you know how handy it is to resize the manipulator on the fly. This extension brings that same workflow to Blender: adjust your Viewport Gizmo size instantly using the Numpad, without ever digging into preferences again.
🚀 Features
- Maya Style Resizing: Use
Numpad +andNumpad -to grow or shrink the gizmo immediately. - Custom HUD: A minimalist, non-intrusive text overlay displays the current size (disappears automatically).
- Dynamic Sensitivity: Hold
Shift+Numpadto change the resize speed/increment. - Smart Keymap: The add-on handles conflicts automatically.
⌨️ Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Resize Gizmo | Numpad + / Numpad - |
Default |
| Change Step | Shift + Numpad |
Adjusts sensitivity |
| Viewport Zoom | Alt + Numpad |
New Shortcut |
⚙️ Preferences
You can customize the HUD position (Top/Bottom/Center), font size, color theme, and display duration in the Extension preferences.
What's New
2.3.0 December 8th, 2025
Technical Fixes: I have applied all the requested changes to the script:
I replaced __name__ with __package__ to correctly access add-on preferences.
Draw Handler Registration: I removed the handler registration from the main register() function. The draw handler is now only created and active when the user explicitly triggers the operator (via shortcut or the UI). This ensures no resources are used when the tool is not needed.
I'm really happy to see one of the features I used all the time in Maya implemented like this. There are so many situations where the gizmo is either too big or too small. I hope this eventually becomes a built-in Blender feature. Small details like this are what make for great UX.
this is great, does just what it says! now if we could just resize the curves themselves to be a lil thicker than one pixel, without resizing the entirety of blender.......