MACHIN3tools

MACHIN3tools is a free add-on that speeds up modeling in Blender with custom tools and pie menus.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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What It Does

Overview and common use cases for this add-on.

Includes customizable options to fit your workflow.
Continuously updated with new features and improvements.

Common Use Cases

Quickly access modeling tools with pie menus for efficient workflow.
Customize toolsets to match specific modeling tasks.
Streamline repetitive modeling actions with specialized tools.

Getting Started

How to install and start using this add-on in Blender.

How To Install

Download the MACHIN3tools add-on file from the official website.
Open Blender and go to Edit > Preferences.
Click on 'Add-ons' and then 'Install'.
Select the downloaded MACHIN3tools file and click 'Install Add-on'.
Enable the add-on by checking the box next to its name.

First Steps After Installing

Press the 'Tab' key to switch to Edit Mode and see the new pie menus.
Explore the pie menus by pressing the 'Q' key to access quick tools.

Using On A Render Farm

What render farm submitters need to know before sending jobs.

We could not inspect this add-on's code. Install it on your farm workers and run a single-frame test job before committing to a production render.

Background Rendering

Worker Install

External Files

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
Run a 1-frame test render on the farm before full submission
Recommended

Things To Watch Out For

Do not assume background-render compatibility until you test the add-on in a local headless render.

Common Mistakes

Not saving interactive setup steps in the .blend file before rendering.
Missing the exact add-on build or required assets on render workers.

Recommended Workflow

Install the exact same add-on version locally and on workers before rendering.
Open the scene in desktop Blender, run the documented setup steps, save it, then test a one-frame background render before scaling out.

Worker Node Setup

For render farm administrators: what each render node needs to run this add-on.

Install the same version of MACHIN3tools on all render workers to ensure compatibility.

Must be installed on each worker

More Context

Free collection of Blender tools and pie menus for faster modeling workflows.

MACHIN3tools is a continuously evolving collection of dozens of blender tools and pie menus in a single customizable package. Discuss @ blenderartists. What is Prime?

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Before You Render

Validate the workflow first

Run a short local background render or one small farm job before relying on this add-on in a longer production submission.

Source Links

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