[ADDon] (OFFICIAL) FREE "3D ONION TOOLZ" - v1.02 Released! 1-19-2019 [ NO $ !]

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Commercial Grade Quality Addon for FREE!
Animation Toolz - Animated Onion Skinz ( better than Ghost / Frame Duplication ! )
NEW “Animated Onion Skins in the 3D Viewport!”

What does this addon do?
It aids in animation process, allowing you to visualize animations via the use of onion skinz ( similar to “ghost” frames, yet more powerful and flexible)

It also may be used for keyframing poses, positioning of animated objects, etc

It has the ability to animate the “skinz” as well
Provides many options to assist with animations.

NOT JUST ONION SKINS, and FORGET ABOUT Blender’s native Object “FRAMES DUPLICATION”

  • Animate Onion Skins in 3D-VIEW, in OBJECT/POSE/EDIT modes
  • Animated SKINZ do NOT change or alter the Scene’s Frames

January 19, 2019 - Beta v1.02 Released ( Armature fix + minor bug fixes )

October 1, 2017 - Stable v1.01 Released ( minor bug fixes )

September 26, 2017 - The 1st STABLE RELEASE ( v1.00 ) has been released to the public for download!

September 17, 2017 - UPDATED Preview of soon to be released 1st Stable Version 1.00 !
( Watch the new video below)

*** NEW UI - also now located in the TOOLS sidebar

*** HIDE/SHOW SKINz options

*** Animations can be played backwards, paused, and even seek next/previous frame

*** Skinz down to the “Great-grandchild” of parented objects

*** Other Misc. Improvements/fixes

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August 21, 2017 — UPDATED Release (BETA 5) ---- USE AT OWN RISK!

BETA 5 - NEW ANIMATED ONION SKINZ in 3D VIEWPORT!!! MUST SEE!!!
( Watch FULLSCREEN and in 720 HD for BEST QUALITY)

Perform Onion Skinning of animated OBJECTS in the 3D VIEWPORT window:

Although you COULD use Blender’s Native “FRAMES DUPLICATION” in Object Properties Tab,
it certainly has its limitations…

This addon does NOT use blender’s FRAME DUPLICATION, but rather its own routines to
create SKINZ with TRANSPARENCIES.

This is an Animation technique used by animators to be able to “see” the before and after frames of
poses/positions of animated characters/objects…

*** Features:

  • Silhouette Skinz ( 2 custom colors with Alphas ) for BEFORE/AFTER “current frame” skinning

  • Option to KEEP Original Materials/Textures instead of Silhouette Skinz

  • Onion “SKINz” can be simplified (decimated), to put less burden on memory.

  • addon can skin ALL meshes parented to an Armature in 1 click!

  • Tested with MHX2 ( makehuman MHX2 model import )

  • Also tested with a keyframed “Cube” object

  • Addon Panel appears in RENDER PROPERTIES

  • NOW Can Skin ANY OBJECTS that have ANIMATION DATA ( including CAMERAS, LAMPS, TEXT, etc )

  • Can Skin multiple animated objects, not just 1

  • Now has “Markerz” to Skin scene’s current frame! Add a Skin to ANY frame!

  • Skinz/Markerz now work in Object’s EDIT & POSE modes now

  • Now has “Ballz”- Replace objects with “Ballz” to use for tracking paths

  • Now has “Labelz” - Show the FRAME# on Skinz/Markerz/Ballz for referencing Frames

  • Skinz can now be ANIMATED without altering scene’s current frame!

  • Animated Skinz has SPEED control

  • 100% Original Code Wrtten from scratch

Screenshot of the Addon’s Panels (V1.00 Release )

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KEEP OPENSOURCE FREE !!!

LATEST RELEASE v1.02 beta January 19, 2019
Download it here ----> 3D_Onion_toolz_v102.py (209.7 KB)

*** Download the 1st Stable Release, V1.01 —>3D_Onion_toolz_v101.zip (23.4 KB)
Released October 1, 2017

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Be sure to BOOKMARK and check back for updates

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Previous Version Info:

Stable Version 1.00, on September 26, 2017

5th Release, BETA 5, on August 21, 2017

4th Release, BETA 4, on August 17, 2017

WIP release, BETA 3A, on August 15, 2017

3rd Release, BETA 3, on August 14, 2017

2nd Release, BETA 2, on August 11, 2017

Initial Release, BETA 1 on August 9, 2017

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*** Still Developing this addon - BOOKMARK this page & Check back for updates ***

Next Release, BETA 5 is being developed … Improvements + New Stuff in the works!

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Aug 13, 2017:

Beta2 Release version of addon confirmed working in Blender 2.79 Release Canidate RC1

https://blenderartists.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=494698&d=1502612634

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https://blenderartists.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=494696&d=1502612634&thumb=1

*** DEMO VIDEOS ARCHIVE: ****

Watch a SHORT basic demo of BETA 4 ( Watch Fullscreen + 720 HD for BEST quality )

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NEW!!! Demonstration of the newly released BETA 4 version !
( Watch this Video FULLSCREEN and in 720 HD for best quality )

Demo Video of previously released BETA3 version ( still applys to Beta4 )
( Watch this Video FULLSCREEN and in 720 HD for best quality )

Demo Video of previously released BETA2 version ( still applys to Beta4 )
( Watch this Video FULLSCREEN and in 720 HD for best quality

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nice addon. do you mean ‘first official stable release’ by ‘FINAL release’? Come on, please keep it updating and ignore somebody’s boring story.

Yeah, my mistake, i should have know better than to argue with that guy…
The moderator locked the orig thread, so had to start a new one…

guess that made me look foolish as well…

“Who is more foolish? The Fool or the fool who follows the fool?” - “Obi Wan” Original EP.4

Yes, I am working on improving it… I haven’t decided if the upcoming BETA3 release will be the final release or not.

Is there something specific you’d like to see added?

August 14, 2017

BETA 3 has been released…

Fixed addon so you can use skinz/markerz while in POSE and EDIT modes

Removed Skinz/Markerz limitations of just Armatures and Meshes! Skin ANYTHING with ANIMATION DATA now!
Including Cameras, Lamps, Text, etc !

The nice work. Thanks

Demonstration video of BETA3 uploaded & linked to OP
check out the new features

Beta 3A update ( Bug fixes + some changes )
(See POST#3 for Screenshots / info )

this is a WIP release, half-way to the upcoming Beta4 Release.

The “Markerz” code has not yet been updated in Beta3a to match “Skinz”

A brand new feature will also be revealed when Beta4 is ready for release!!!

Please update to this version, as Beta3 may have had some issues

BETA 4 is COMPLETE !!!

It has several NEW features, that can also be combined - making this addon tool ALOT more powerful !

The dotted relationship lines are also hidden now too.

I am creating a new demonstration video … when its done & uploaded, the OP will get updated,

and BETA 4 will be released for downloads - ETA = Before or by August 18, 2017

Awesome new features will be revealed @ release !

August 17, 2017

BETA 4 has been released and available for download as an attachment in the OP !

It includes some BUG FIXES + NEW INTERESTING + USEFUL FEATURES

Please watch the NEW video demonstrating the new features and what this BETA can do so far!

August 18, 2017

Already started on Developing the next release, “BETA 5”:

Improvements, along with some New “toolz” , and more options are in the works, on the way.
Possibly a new UI…

This addon sure is evolving… Hope others are finding it useful as an animation tool.

Addon is being developed against Blender 2.78c, since there is not a final/stable release of 2.79 yet.

While trying to make a demo video of BETA 4 release of addon,
I noticed a few BUGS in 2.79 RC1 - LAMPS location issues + random severly deformed meshes with Armatures / objects positions are wrong ( have to quit & restart 2.79rc1 when this happens, or it keeps doing strange things )

Doing same exact things in 2.78c, everything works flawless

When a stable version of 2.79 is officially released @ blender.org, I will be sure to retest this addon to make sure its 100% compatible…

SOME VERY NEW EXCITING and USEFUL FEATURES ARE COMING in the upcoming “BETA 5” release!
Perhaps the best yet… to be revealed with a demo video in OP once released for download.

Also, my videos are NOT meant to be “fancy”. I just use a few different animated types of objects, even some with children, to demonstrate how the addon works with objects, and show how the options work: They just show the basic functionality and capabilities. :sunglasses:

BETA 5 is going to be AWESOME! To be unveiled and release soon!

August 21, 2017

“ANIMATED 3D Onion Toolz Skinz” addon

BETA 5 has been released and is available for download in the OP!

Unveiling the NEW feature — ANIMATED SKINZ !!!

( It was very tricky to code the “SKINz” animation player, but managed to pull it off! )

Improved UI

Also, changed the MANUAL FRAMES skinz mode when NOT using SCENE’s FRAMES
to +/- FRAMES relative to current scene’s frame.

*** If you upgrade and your project used an older version of this addon and experience issues, simply use the TOOLZ MODE “**REMOVE ALL **” to RESET the addon and all will be good again.

Please watch the short demo video in the OP to see it in action!

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ENJOY !

feel free to post a comment, or just give a thumbs up. Feedback is appreciated.

Great new features and must have addon for any animator, respects!

Thankyou fiendish55 ! :sunglasses:

I am working on making the 1st “stable” release, which will include yet another new feature as well!
Also plan on adding “Markerz” to ANIM, and SYNC-ing the Animated SKINz when using the ALL SKINZ IN SCENE option too.


this is an older image of WIP before the Official Stable Release.

v1.00 now supports SKELETONS + X-RAYS ( ARMATURES )

  • SKINz now always includes CURRENT FRAME ( silhouettes = YELLOW )

  • Animated Skinz are now SYNCED when using the “ALL SKINz in SCENE” option in play mode

  • Animated Skinz can now be PAUSED in play mode

  • Various other improvements/fixes

Quick Preview DEMO video of v1.00 add to the OP! Check it out!