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keKit [Blender]

Pro Version       3.02   2023-10-01 ISO8601
Standard Version  3.01   2023-09-29 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 Back-log
FAQ (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 in Blender
Do not extract zip-file manually

Updating

To avoid potential issues when updating keKit -
Follow these steps exactly:

Quit Blender
Delete the kekit add-on folder manually (Find HERE)
Do manually extract the new keKit folder from the downloaded zip-file there.
Restart blender

Kit Preferences

You can transfer the keKit prefs file from the user config folder, between Blender version installs, or different computers.
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.
Note: No keKit-default shortcuts are preset - you manage your own shortcuts.

--- RELEASE NOTES ---

v3.02

Quick Measure (Update/Fix)
Object Mode BBox Calculation:
Default is now "Accurate" (Slow) BBox calc (not using bounding box, but all verts)
Fast Calc Mode can be turned on with (B) - using bounding box for fast (& possibly incorrent) measurements. Useful for very heavy meshes, if they do not have wonky bounding boxes.

Qscale (Update)
Now uses lowest coords as scaling origin (instead of the center), to avoid "moving" geo

Active Slice (Update)
Added Delete Outer or Inner Halves from the cut as options in the redo panel

v3.01

Active Slice (NEW)
Slice selected elements by element selection mode
VERTEX: Global Orientation using Active Vert + View for nearest Global Axis
EDGE: Active Edge direction + (perpendicular) linked face orientation
FACE: Active Face as cutting plane

VIDEO (YT)
- Options for each mode are in the redo-panel
- Active Slice is also available in the keMisc Pie Menu

v3.0

Layout 3.0
Complete rewrite of the keKit UI & Module system
No operators (or operator prefs) have been changed
Many operators have been re-assigned to other modules - if you have disabled modules, you may need to re-evaluate which modules to activate
All modules are now sub-panels to the main panel
Tab-relocation is now possible (option added in keKit add-on prefs)
Important: When updating, please follow the updating instructions above (remove the old folder)

Bool Knife (NEW)
Same as (Edit Mesh/Face menu/) Intersect (Knife) but with Object Mode support
Note: In Object Mode the operation does not also affect the cutter, unlike Edit Mode.
VIDEO

Quads (NEW)
Tris To Quads but with N-gon support
IMAGE

v2.28

Select Occluded Verts (NEW)
New selection script in the Clean-Up Tools Module
Selects verts occluded ("inside") in another mesh: VIDEO
Works with multiple objects selected: VIDEO
(Note: May take a few seconds on heavy meshes)

Check Snapping (NEW)
New selection script in the Clean-Up Tools Module
Selects an objects verts that share coordinates with other (selected) object(s). VIDEO

v2.27

Copy+ (Fix)
Edit Mode: Parented object parent duplication fixed. ('As intended' in Object Mode. Option TBD.)

v2.26

QuickMeasure (Upd/NEW)
Complete rewrite:
NEW: Vertex selection order
NEW: Non-mesh object mode
NEW: Object-2-object (center) distance line
VIDEO
Fix: Shortcut key input overlap (using a small delay in case QM shortcut is also a QM modal input key)
Change: Removed SnapScale feature
NEW: Console print out of final QM values, for cut'n'paste or what not. IMAGE

Orientation & Pivot Combos (Upd)
Added new "parent" Orientation support for OPC

Ground or Center (Fix/Upd)
Fix: Non-mesh object grounding error (armatures etc)
Change: Raycast is now ON by default (again)

Align Objects to Active (Upd)
Change: Now deselects active, for easier access to aligned object(s) post operation.

Unbevel (Fix)
Fix: Wrong merge points in certain cases

FitPrim (Fix)
Fix: 2-point Vertex mode floating point error (no "inverted matrix" msg)

Extrude edges+ (Rem.)
Discontinued & removed from keKit.
(Alternative suggestion: Offset Edges v4.1.
Note: Blender ships with an old non-modal v2.6 in Mesh Edit Tools Add-on)

KeMaterials Pie Menu (Upd)
Change: Displays longer menus when using A LOT of materials
Limit value from add-on prefs added to menu. IMAGE

keMisc Pie Menu (Upd)
Expanded Mesh Edit Tools submenu (if Edit Tools add-on is activated)


--- BACK LOG ---

Complete Update Back-log

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