[Addon] PARAM Tool - Pseudo parametric modeling

PARAM Tool is a simple Blender addon for pseudo “parametric” modeling.
The addon is designed to easily create and resize primitives like in simple CAD software.

The main functions of the add-on are:

PARAM Object

• Add PARAM object into scene.
• PARAM Object contains Box, Cylinder, Tube, Cone, UV Sphere (more in future)

PARAM Transform

• Classic transform.
  If no object is selected, you are editing the 3D cursor.

PARAM Shade

• Smooth and flat shade button
• Autosmooth - You can activate only on the active object or on all selected objects

PARAM Origin

• You can set origin of object
  X: Left ; Middle ; Right
  Y: Back ; Middle ; Front
  Z: Bottom ; Middle ; Top
• You can also set eccentricity of origin X, Y, Z

PARAM Resize

• Resizing PARAM objects and classic Blender meshes.
• You can resize objects with modifiers without any problem
• Convert to classic mesh function.
  The function deletes the PARAM properties from the object.

Discussion and bug report:

blenderartist.org

Installation:

As a classic blender addon.
Edit-> Preferences-> Add-ons-> Install ...
Select param_tool_***.zip and click on Install Add-on button.
Now activate the addon in list of add-ons.

Video with main functions of the add-on:

Actual version:

28 July 2022 - BETA 0.6.0
- Added cone as new object
- Added Convert to classic mesh function.
- Added PARAM Transform and PARAM Shade

25 June 2022 - BETA 0.5.2
- Fixed cylinder resize function bug (wrong diameter after resizing)

17 June 2022 - BETA 0.5.1
- Fixed a few bugs.

07 May 2022 - BETA 0.5.0

License: GPL