Basic Wire Rig is an addon for building simplified wire with bone-based rig for Game and Simple Animation projects with non-complex wire works.

Installation

1. Download the extension as a ZIP file

2. In Blender 4.2+, go to Edit > Preferences > Extensions

3. Click Install from Disk and select the ZIP file

4. Enable the Basic Wire Rig extension

5. The addon panel appears in 3D Viewport's N-panel under Basic Wire Rig tab

Quick Start

1. Create/Select Curve: Create a Bezier, NURBS, or Poly curve

2. Open Panel: Press N in 3D Viewport, find Basic Wire Rig tab

3. Adjust Settings: Configure bone count (3-50), wire thickness, resolution

4. Convert: Click Convert to Rigged Wire

Controls Generated

Wire_End_Ctrl: Move to position wire end

Wire_Root_Ctrl: Rotate to control wire base

Wire_Mid_Ctrl_X: Control middle sections for detailed posing

Wire_Pole_Ctrl: Control bend direction and curvature

Settings Reference

Bone Count: Number of bones (3-50, default 8)

Wire Thickness: Mesh radius (0.001-1.0, default 0.01)

Resolution: Circular segments (3-32, default 8)

Smoothness: Extra loops for deformation (1-10, default 2)

Control Bones: Middle control count (1-5, default 2)

Tips

Use Bezier curves for smooth, natural wire shapes

Apply transforms before conversion for best results

Higher bone counts for complex animations, lower for simple wires

Generated rigs are export-friendly for game engines

Requirements

Blender 4.2.0 or later

Works with all curve types (Bezier, NURBS, Poly)