Smart Selector Pro – Documentation

Overview

Smart Selector Pro is an advanced object selection addon for Blender designed to speed up scene management and technical workflows. It allows you to select objects using multiple precise criteria instead of manual clicking, making it ideal for large or complex scenes.

The addon works entirely in Object Mode and Edit Mode where applicable, and is optimized for performance.

Installation

1. Open Blender

2. Go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons

3. Click Install and select the addon ZIP file

4. Enable Smart Selector Pro

The addon will appear in:
View3D > Sidebar (N) > Smart Selector

Getting Started

Before using any selection tools, press Refresh Scene.
This scans the scene and populates all available filters such as UV channels, modifiers, object types, collections, and the object table.

You only need to refresh again if the scene changes significantly.

Selection Tools

Geometry Selection

Select mesh objects based on:

• Face count

• Vertex count

• Edge count

Each option supports:

• Minimum value

• Maximum value

• Independent activation per geometry type

Useful for finding low-poly, high-poly, or outlier meshes.

Volume Selection

Select mesh objects based on their bounding box volume.

• Uses a fast bounding-box approximation

• Supports minimum and maximum volume thresholds

Ideal for finding very small or very large objects in a scene.

UV Channel Selection

Select mesh objects that contain specific UV maps.

• Displays all UV channels found in the scene

• Objects are selected if they contain at least one chosen UV channel

Helpful for UV cleanup and asset validation.

Name-Based Selection

Select objects whose names contain a specific text string.

Options:

• Case-sensitive or case-insensitive matching

Useful for pipeline naming conventions.

Modifier Selection

Select objects based on modifier types.

• Displays all modifier types found in the scene

• Objects are selected if they contain any of the chosen modifiers

Ideal for managing workflows involving subdivision, mirror, boolean, or geometry nodes.

Object Type Selection

Select objects by Blender object type, such as:

• Mesh

• Curve

• Light

• Camera

• Armature

Useful for isolating specific object categories.

Problem Detection

Find and select mesh objects with common geometry issues:

• Non-manifold geometry

• N-gons (faces with more than four edges)

• Loose vertices

• Missing UV data

• Custom split normals

• Multiple materials

Includes an option to clear custom split normals from selected objects.

This is especially useful for game assets and export validation.

Collection Selection

Select all objects that belong to specific collections.

• Displays all collections in the scene

• Supports multi-collection selection

Ideal for scene organization and batch operations.

Similar Object Selection

Select objects that are topologically identical to a chosen source object.

Comparison includes:

• Same vertex, edge, and face counts

• Same vertex positions

• Optional mirrored object detection

• Adjustable position tolerance

Workflow:

1. Select a mesh object

2. Pick it as the source object

3. Run “Select Similar”

This tool is useful for identifying duplicated assets or mirrored geometry.

Saved Selections

Save and restore selections for fast reuse.

Features:

• Up to 5 saved slots

• Supports Object Mode selections

• Supports Edit Mode selections (vertices, edges, faces)

• Slots can be overwritten or cleared

Great for iterative workflows and repeated selections.

Object Table

Browse and manage all scene objects in a sortable table.

Displayed information:

• Object name

• Polygon count

• Object type

• Material information

• Collection

Features:

• Click to sort by any column

• Select objects directly from the table

• Quick overview of scene complexity

This acts as a lightweight scene inspector.

Performance Notes

• Uses optimized checks and fast approximations where possible

• Volume calculation uses bounding boxes for speed

• Similar object selection uses a multi-stage comparison for efficiency

Designed to scale well with large scenes.

Supported Blender Versions

• Blender 4.0 and newer (Tested in Blender 5.01)

Intended Use

Smart Selector Pro is suitable for:

• Game artists

• Technical artists

• Environment and asset workflows

• Scene cleanup and validation

• Large or complex Blender projects