SmartScene Toolkit
πͺSmartScene ToolKit is an efficient toolkit collection provides easier parenting, selecting, hierarchy creating, duplicating, collecting, and mirroring, for efficient scene organization.
1. ποΈTable of Functions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
ββββββββ 1.1 ββββββββ |
ββββ 1.1 SMARTER - Parenting Operations ββββ |
| π Parent to Cursor | Create an empty coordinate at the cursor and parent the selected hierarchy. |
| ππ» Powerful Select | Directly select object or object parent in scene with auto Outliner highlight. |
ββββββββ 1.2 ββββββββ |
ββββ 1.2 SMARTER - Hierarchy Operations ββββ |
| π§¬Hierarchy Duplicate | Duplicate complex hierarchies with preserved ourliner's structure. |
| π¦ Move Hierarchy to New Collection | Move selected hierarchies into a new collection. |
ββββββββ 1.3 ββββββββ |
ββββ 1.3 SMARTER - Mirroring Operations ββββ |
| πͺ Mirror to Cursor | Mirror-duplicate selected hierarchies across a plane at the 3D cursor. |
| πͺ Mirror to Cursor Edit | In edit mode, mirror-duplicate selected geometry (vertices/ lines/ faces) across a plane at the 3D cursor. |
2. π₯Demonstration
2.1 Smarter - Parenting Operations
π Parent to Cursor
ππ» Powerful Select
2.2 Smarter - Hierarchy Operations
𧬠Duplicate Hierarchy
π¦ Move Hierarchy to New Collection
2.3 Smarter - Mirroring Operations
πͺ Mirror to Cursor
πͺ Mirror to Cursor Edit
... More are on the way!
3. π§Installation
For Community or Premium (see in Section 5) Editions:
- Download the
.zipfile(s) you want. - Open Blender β Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Install
- Select the
.zipfile, then enable it in the list.
Community Edition only:
We provide you flexibility to import individual functionality; however, you might need to organize your menu/UX design personally:
- Download the
.pyfile(s) you want.- Open Blender β Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Install
- Select the
.pyfile, then enable it in the list.
4. πUsage
Each add-on adds its feature to the right-click menu (object context menu) in Object Mode or Edit Mode.
For example:
- Mirror to Cursor: Right-click β Mirror Duplicate to Cursor Plane
- Mirror to Cursor Edit: Tab to edit mode β Right-click β Mirror Duplicate to Cursor Plane (Edit Mode)
- Move Hierarchy to New Collection: Right-click β Move Hierarchy to New Collection
You can also use keyboard shortcuts for functions to speed up your workflow:
| Function | Default Shortcut |
|---|---|
| π Parent to Cursor | Ctrl + Shift + P |
| ππ» Powerful Select - Select Parent | Alt + οΌ |
| ππ» Powerful Select - Select Object | Alt + . |
| 𧬠Hierarchy Duplicate | Ctrl + Shift + D |
| π¦ Move Hierarchy to New Collection | Ctrl + Shift + C |
| πͺ Mirror to Cursor - Default y-z plane | Ctrl + Shift + M |
| πͺ Mirror to Cursor Edit | Ctrl + Shift + M |
5. π‘Pro / Premium Edition
In the Community Edition, each function is provided as an individual .py file. This gives you the flexibility to import only the tools you need, without extra overhead β perfect for users who prefer a modular workflow.
However, if you're looking for an all-in-one solution with enhanced usability, the Premium Edition is for you! Think of it as a little βbuy me a coffeeβ β to support continued development β€οΈ.
With the Premium Edition, you'll get:
- A complete all-in-one add-on with all features bundled together.
- Seamless integration into the top menu and right-click menu (some tools support shortcuts).
- Optimized performance for handling large scenes.
- Refined UX and UI polish.
- Early and seamless interaction, rapid feedback, and continuous maintenance.
Take a peek at what the menu system looks like in the Premium Edition below:
- Right-click menu organizations:
- Top-bar menu organizations:
ππ» Check out the options below and unlock the FULL POWER of SmartScene Toolkits!
- on Superhive Market
- on Gumroad
6. πLicense
This Community Edition is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later License. Giving credit to the author is appreciated as part of the open-source spirit.
What's New
1.4.0 July 7th, 2025
πΎ Bug Fix
- Fix the issue that powerful select doesn't show up on the right-click menu
I'm not used to blender's workflow with collections, so using empties as groups helped me a lot. This addon was perfect to keep things organized