VIDARIA DESIGNS Ltd.
Geo-C-Thru 3.0, a complete rebuild
See through the clutter. Keep the context.
Geo-C-Thru gives you direct, real-time control over how objects and the viewport look while you work in Blender. Focus on the geometry that matters without constantly hiding and unhiding the rest of the scene.
I jumped from version 2.1 straight to 3.0 because this is not a routine feature update. Geo-C-Thru has been rebuilt around Blender's modern extension system, with a new preset architecture, ordered Collection Rules, safer restoration, clearer scope, and a more dependable foundation for complex scenes.
Focus without losing the scene
Selected and non-selected objects can each receive their own display treatment. Keep the active object solid while surrounding geometry becomes transparent, wireframe, differently colored, or visually subdued. You keep the context of the full scene while making the current task easy to read.
- Independent transparency, wireframe, color, and in-front controls
- Modern object-type support, including meshes, curves, text, and more
- Fast one-click looks for modeling, inspection, technical views, and presentation
- Viewport-only workflow that does not change your final render
A redesigned preset system
Presets are now organized into three purpose-built libraries:
- Built-In: ready-to-use signature looks included with Geo-C-Thru
- User Library: your reusable presets, available across Blender projects
- This Project: presets stored inside the current .blend file, including scene-specific Collection Rules when needed
Each preset records exactly which components it owns. That means an object look can change object display without unexpectedly replacing viewport shading, and a viewport look can leave object styling alone. Favorite presets remain close at hand in the 3D Viewport header. Shift-click Bypass or Reapply for fast, reversible comparisons.
Ordered Collection Rules
Collection Rules let specific parts of a scene keep a deliberate look. Rules use direct Collection references, so renaming a Collection does not break the connection. When an object matches more than one rule, the first enabled rule wins. Reorder the list to make priority obvious and intentional.
- Direct Collection references instead of fragile name matching
- Clear top-to-bottom priority
- Per-rule enable controls
- Project presets can carry their Collection Rules with the file
Viewport control with a clear scope
Geo-C-Thru can manage the active 3D Viewport's shading, overlays, background, cavity, shadows, outlines, X-Ray, and related display settings. These controls are scoped to the viewport you are working in, and overlay-only changes do not unnecessarily force Solid shading.
Reversible by design
Geo-C-Thru records the supported properties it owns before changing them. Bypass restores those properties, and Reapply brings the Geo-C-Thru look back. Safe Restore provides a recovery path without flattening unrelated scene settings.
A separate, clearly confirmed Emergency Reset Display is available only for exceptional repair cases. It is intentionally destructive to supported display properties and basic Solid-view settings, so it stays separate from the normal reversible workflow.
Compatibility
- Requires Blender 4.2 or newer
- Tested with Blender 4.2 LTS, 4.5 LTS, 5.0, and 5.2 LTS
- Version 2.1 remains available as the legacy release for Blender 4.1 and older
Moving from Geo-C-Thru 2.x
Install 3.0 as a Blender extension, then review your favorite looks and save them into the User Library or the current project. The underlying system is new, but the goal remains familiar: make dense scenes readable without giving up spatial context.
Included with your purchase
- The complete Geo-C-Thru 3.0 Blender extension
- Built-in signature looks
- User and project preset libraries
- Ordered Collection Rules
- Full documentation and troubleshooting guidance
- A free 3.0 update for every existing customer