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keKit [Blender]

Pro Version      2.24  2023-05-03 ISO8601
Standard Version 2.23  2023-04-02 ISO8601
Copyright © Kjell Emanuelsson - Blender GNU General Public License [GPLv3]
Note: Only the current stable public release of Blender is supported. May or may not work on old (2.8+) or Beta releases.
keKit is a General Tool-Kit Add-on for Blender

• The Add-On provides extensive options for customizing & optimizing workflows.
• An all-in-one collection of Scripts, Tools, Macros and Pie-Menus, etc.
• Modular - The kit is composed of separate modules that can be enabled or disabled.
• At your discretion - No preset shortcuts




Available as a paid Pro version and as Donation/Tip-ware for the Standard version!
DOWNLOAD (Gumroad)
 
DOWNLOAD (Blender Market)

Documentation:
WIKI
▸ Most recent updates: Release Notes
▸ Older updates can be found in the complete Back-logFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)


Bug Reports / Support:
SUPPORT
• Please report any bugs/issues using this support form!
• This is the only valid reporting method.

--- LINKS ---

▸ keKit demos & other videos on YouTube
▸ Public feedback & discussion at BlenderArtists
▸ Former keKit "Modes Module" is available as stand-alone add-on: HERE
  VIDEO DEMO

--- INSTRUCTIONS ---
First Installation
  • Install zip-file from prefs/add-ons inside Blender.
    (Do not extract zip-file)

Updating
  To avoid potential shortcut & prefs-issues when upgrading keKit -
  Follow these instructions exactly:
  • Close blender.
  • Delete the kekit add-on folder manually. (Find HERE)
  • Replace with the folder in the downloaded zip file (unzip here).
  • Restart blender.

Kit Preferences
  Between Blender version installs, or different computers,
  you can transfer the keKit prefs file from the user config folder.
  • Export/Import keKit prefs in the add-on preferences.
    - Note: Does NOT contain shortcuts, only keKit settings.

General Use
  • keKit is found in the 3d viewport tabs (the "N-panel")
  • Mouse-hover over each script in the keKit panels for tool-tip pop-ups.
  • Right mouse button for shortcut assignment:
    - No keKit-default shortcuts are preset - you manage your own shortcuts.

Known Issues
  • keKit is (reported to be) incompatible with 'Simple Tabs'(and similar):
    - Add keKit to the "exclude" feature in Simple Tabs prefs.

--- RELEASE NOTES ---
v2.24

TripleConnectSpin (New/Upd)
• Added Vertex Connect Selected to Active mode in vert mode. VIDEO.

Cursor Fit & Align (Fix)
• Modifiers with mesh-deforming skipped (none-type error msgs)

Nice Project (Fix)
• Selection error popup fix

Context Dissolve (Fix/Upd)
• Now has redo panel(s), instead of forced settings

QuickMeasure (Fix)
• Fixed selection history bug (after re-launching QM)

Unhide or Local Off (Fix)
• Fix deleting visible context object when hidden objects in scene issue

Cleanup - Tiny Edges (Fix)
• Fixed tiny edges always checked bug

Overlay Pie Menu (Upd)
• Disable edit mode options (visually, not just functionally) in obj mode

StepRotate & TT-MouseAxis, TT-Viewplane (Fix)
• Thin object scale axis bug fixed

v2.23

Extract & Edit (Upd)
• Added Instance Copy Data option - to copy data attributes like normal settings etc.

Context Bevel (Upd)
• Added Automatic 'Apply Scale' to context bevel.

Mouse Mirror & Flip (Fix/Upd)
• No longer gives error for non-mesh objects
• Basic support for non-mesh mirroring (empties etc. location mirror only.)

FitPrim (Fix)
• Cube Mode minimum size issue fixed - box op was set to 1cm min for some reason

Overlay Pie Menu (Upd)
• Added Relationship Lines option
• Removed redundant focus mode scripts

v2.22

Radial Instances (NEW)
• Modal circular linked-duplication with re-activation feature.
• No modifiers, no geo-nodes.
• Place CURSOR as center. 'Hub' axis is the SELECTED OBJECT axis facing you/view.
  VIDEO (YT)

Linear Array - Instances (Upd/NEW)
• A new feature for Linear Array (not a separate operator like Radial Instances)
• Converts to Duplicated Linked-Data Mesh Objects (aka 'Instances')
  - This "finalizes" the live modal LA modifier
• Also available as a shortcut during Modal in the regular Linear Array.
  - Meaning, you can re-activate the LA modal and "finalize" to instances at any time
• (Linux) Added support for unsupported keys (such as GRLESS) as "Y" (This)
  VIDEO

Extract & Extrude (ExEx) (NEW)
• Extracts mesh selection, offsets and extrudes.
• Duplication panel.
• Adjustments in the redo-panel.
  VIDEO

Cursor Fit & Align (Upd/Fix)
• Improved alignments
• Between separate island selection align support
• Fixed z-rotation issue in object mode

Copy+ (Upd)
• Cut+/Copy+/Paste+ rewritten (again!)
• Now uses the native copybuffer (temp-export method) in both Object & Edit Mode
• Paste+ Merge option for Object Mode re-instated:
  (Auto-Merges if Mesh Object is selected when pasting)

Extract & Edit (Upd/NEW)
• Itemize & E&E are now combined into ONE operator (using the E&E name).
• All options are available in the shortcut-editor. Build-your-own variant!
  IMAGE

Unrotator (Upd)
• Group Move Feature added: Using temp-parenting to place multi-object selections
  VIDEO
• Multi Object Clear Rotation support: Each cleared when pointing at selected obj.
• Fixed (Modal Object Mode) Center Snap:
  Will now snap to the face under the mouse when done (not when starting)
• Options in the redo-panel are now the same as the keKit panel props

StepRotate (Upd)
• StepRotate Pie Menu :  Added loc, scl, (& both) 'clear'.  IMAGE
• Added StepRotate 90/-90 buttons (for shortcut assignment, e.g: modifiers+mouse wheel)
  VIDEO

Context Delete (Fix)
• Smart-Delete Mode Fix: Dissolve invalid geo (e.g. line edges) will now delete

FitPrim (Upd/Fix)
• When selecting all geo in the default cube now warns, not error msg (invalid selection)
• Void Clone: Non-mesh obj support (Just a alt. duplication method)
  VIDEO

Context Select (Upd/New)
• Collection Select Option: Selects all other objects in the selected object's collection

Context Connect (Fix)
• Fixed knife-only bug with multiple objects selected

Snapping Combos (Upd)
• Snapping Combos: Naming menu & Snapping Menu:
  Added reference slot numbers & the color icons for clarity
  IMAGE

Misc Panel Updates
• Removed "Save prefs" reminders in pop-over info, no longer needed

keKIT : Modes Module (Upd) 
• This module is now only available as a separate Add-on HERE
  VIDEO DEMO

v2.21

Installation (Fix)
• Fixed activate issue for add-on for fresh installs

v2.20

Unrotator (Upd)
• Added grid placement functionality (Object & Edit Mode)
  - When pointing over nothing, selection will be placed on the grid
  - Placement options: VIDEO

Align Origin To Selected (Upd)
• Added Invert z-axis Toggle. Default on. (Easier new bottom orientation)

Itemize (upd)
• keKit panel entry restored. Why not.

v2.19

Copy+ (Fix)
• (Cut+) Automatically makes sure object is actually selected (not context only)
• Undo improvement.

Extract&Edit (upd)
• Itemize has been integrated with E&E, as a toggle.
  - No difference to E&E other than that there can be transforms now
  - Copy variant deprecated. (Dupe before E&E, save a shortcut)

Itemize (upd)
• Deprecated. (Operator still available, until the next update)


--- BACK LOG ---

Complete Update Back-log



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