Bool Tool
Bool Tool provides quick boolean operations for hard surface modeling in Blender.
Maintained by nickberckley
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Low setup overhead
Code analysis found no major compatibility blockers. Follow the packing steps below before submitting.
What It Does
Overview and common use cases for this add-on.
- Part of Blender 4.1 bundled add-ons, now updated for Blender 4.2.
- Includes new Carver tools for enhanced modeling capabilities.
Common Use Cases
- Quickly apply boolean modifiers to your models.
- Perform destructive cuts with auto boolean operations.
- Manage and apply boolean modifiers efficiently.
- Use custom shapes to cut objects in object and edit modes.
Getting Started
How to install and start using this add-on in Blender.
How To Install
- 1. Open Blender and go to the Extensions section.
- 2. Search for 'Bool Tool' and install it directly if available.
- 3. Alternatively, download the ZIP from the Blender Extensions page.
- 4. Use Blender’s 'Install from Disk' option to add the ZIP file.
First Steps After Installing
- Open the Bool Tool panel in Blender.
- Apply the operation to see the changes in your model.
Using On A Render Farm
What render farm submitters need to know before sending jobs.
The add-on references interactive Blender UI APIs, so test headless rendering before production use. Assume farm workers need the same add-on version installed.
Scene Prep Checklist
Complete these steps before uploading your scene to a render farm.
- 1
Install the same add-on version on every render worker
Required - 2
Include all .blend asset files referenced by the add-on
Required - 3
Upload all external textures, presets, and asset files
Required - 4
Run a 1-frame test render on the farm before full submission
Recommended - 5
1. Install the same add-on version on every render worker.
Recommended - 6
2. Include all .blend asset files referenced by the add-on.
Recommended - 7
3. Upload all external textures, presets, and asset files.
Recommended - 8
4. Run a 1-frame test render on the farm before full submission.
Recommended
Things To Watch Out For
- Local path or asset-library signals were detected. Paths that work on the artist machine can still fail on remote workers.
Common Mistakes
- Not uploading local assets or helper files, causing incorrect renders.
- Assuming local paths will work on remote workers without adjustment.
Recommended Workflow
- Check if the add-on launches its own render operators locally.
- Open the scene in desktop Blender, run any interactive setup steps, and save the file.
- Validate a small background render before scaling up.
Worker Node Setup
For render farm administrators: what each render node needs to run this add-on.
Assume farm workers need the same add-on version installed. Include all external textures, presets, and asset files referenced by the add-on.
More Context
This extension was part of Blender 4.1 bundled add-ons
Old and iconic Bool Tool has been updated, modernized, enhanced, and pumped with new features for Blender 4.2, including new Carver tools ported from the add-on with the same name (also bundled with Blender in the past).
You can read (way too) detailed documentation of the add-on here!
Add-on is developed and maintained on GitHub.
We welcome contributions from people who are good with bpy and better than us at math.
If you want to take a part in development take a look at Help Wanted section, or propose your ideas!
Users can also contribute by providing screenshots and graphs that can be useful for documentation.
If you want to make a video about Bool Tool and have questions you can reach out in discussions or at BlenderArtists.
You can also help out by making bug reports!
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Quick Facts
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Compatibility
- Blender 4.5.0 and newer
- Downloads
- 964647
- Published
- Tuesday 14th, May 2024 - 15:11
- Licenses
- SPDX:GPL-3.0-or-later