Bone Collection Pie Menu
Bone Collection Pie Menu - Streamline Your Animation Workflow in Blender
Description
Tired of endlessly scrolling through bone collections in complex rigs? The Bone Collection Pie Menu is the ultimate Blender addon designed to revolutionize how animators and riggers interact with bone collections. This intuitive tool puts the power of bone collection management at your fingertips, allowing you to focus on what matters most - creating stunning animations.
Key Features
🥧 Intuitive Pie Menu Interface
Access bone collections instantly with a customizable pie menu (Shift+Q)
Navigate through collections with visual clarity and speed
No more hunting through nested menus or scrolling endlessly
🎯 Solo Functionality
Isolate specific bone collections with a single click
Focus on the exact bones you need for detailed animation work
Perfect for complex rigs with numerous bone collections
⚡ Quick Visibility Controls
Show all collections instantly when you need the full picture
Hide all collections with one click for a clean workspace
Unsolo feature to restore your previous visibility state
🎨 Customization Options
Select which bone collections appear in your pie menu
Arrange collections in your preferred order
Automatically identify animation-relevant collections (FK, IK, Controls, etc.)
Exclude technical collections you rarely use (Master, Root, Extras)
💾 Preset Management
Save your preferred collection layouts as presets
Load different configurations for various rigs
Transfer settings between projects seamlessly
Perfect for studios with standardized rigging pipelines
🔧 Seamless Integration
Works perfectly with Blender 3.0 and above
Adds a dedicated settings panel in the Armature Data properties
No complex setup required - start using immediately after installation
Who Is This For?
Animators who work with complex character rigs
Riggers creating bone collection structures
3D Artists needing quick access to specific bone groups
Animation Studios looking to standardize bone collection workflows
Blender Users wanting to optimize their interface for animation
Why You Need This Addon
Traditional bone collection management in Blender can be cumbersome, especially with detailed rigs containing dozens of collections. This addon eliminates that frustration by:
Saving Time: Reduce bone collection navigation from multiple clicks to a single menu
Reducing Errors: Avoid accidentally selecting wrong bones with clear visual isolation
Improving Focus: Keep your attention on animation, not interface navigation
Enhancing Workflow: Create a personalized bone collection system that works for you
Technical Details
Compatible with Blender 3.0 and newer versions
Lightweight addon with minimal performance impact
Settings stored per armature for maximum flexibility
Installation & Support
Download the addon file
In Blender, go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons
Click "Install" and select the downloaded file
Enable the addon and you're ready to go!