Sculptbuddy: Custom Pie Menu & Brush Selector
⚙️ Requirements
-
Blender **5.2 LTS** or newer
🛠️InstallationÂ
- In Blender: [Edit â–¸ Preferences â–¸ Add-ons]
- Click the **▾** (top-right) ▸ Install from Disk…
- Select `sculptbuddy-1.0.0.zip`
- Enter Sculpt Mode — the SculptBuddy panel appears in the N-panel under the *SculptBuddy* tab
On first launch SculptBuddy caches a preview image for every sculpt brush in the background. This runs once; afterwards previews load instantly each session. You can also trigger it manually from the addon preferences or the N-panel (*Cache All Brush Previews*).
⌨️Shortcuts
| Keys | Action |
W (hold) |
Open the brush ring — release over a brush to use it |
| W + hover +Q / RMB | Replace the hovered ring slot via the hex selector |
Q |
Pick any brush — the ring stays unchanged |
| Esc | Cancel the open menu |
🪥 Brush presets
Export your current ring layout to a file and import it on another machine or share it, via the N-panel Export / Import buttons.
📝 Notes
Brushes come from your registered **asset libraries** plus Blender's bundled *Essentials*. Save brushes to a library and use *Refresh Cache* to pick them up.
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