Quick Snap - The Essential Free Add On for Blender

[@hivemindminis]

As a creator, this video has to be the best thing I've found in the past year! Simple addon with such a powerful use, especially to those of us who mainly work with hardsurface creations. Thank you AoV for pointing this one out for sure!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

😁 No problem Hivemind! I totally agree, it's brilliant

[@hupchik]

wow thanks for review, it's definitely the addon of the year, i struggled so much without quick snaps in blender

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Totally agree, it's such a good add on and incredible that it's free

[@legolubinski]

Game changer for me. Coming from autocad, 3ds, sketchup, archicad, revit and the likes I found more and more bruises on my head from banging against solid object and then this add on comes and things are back to normal :D Thanks man!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

No problem at all. It really is great. For me second only to construction lines (I have a video on that too if you're interested) but that is paid for (though has a lot of great other functions)

[@legolubinski]

Thanks again! I've just started to dig deeper into your video on the construction lines. $11 is not particulary steep price for really useful set of features.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@legolubinski I totally agree. My thought process is get it now because as more features are added I can see it go up in price. Though there is often an end of Summer Blender Market Sale which is good for 25% off so that could be worth waiting for.

[@JasonJH2128]

I find myself using your library of content as a pseudo-Google to find solutions to my problems. So, when I saw how painful snapping objects in Blender was, I thought you would probably have a solution for this, and HOT DAMN, did you have the solution! This add-on just improved my Blender experience infinitely! So happy to have found your channel!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Thanks so much Jason (and thankyou for taking the time to comment on a number of videos as well, that really helps smallish channels like mine). I would also say that now Blender has another snapping functionality already included called Snap Base. Ive got a video on that here if its of interest: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYWododqbbSUiZI

[@JasonJH2128]

@@ArtisansofVaul yeah I’ll like and comment my way through all the videos I watch, happy to help! And thanks for the link, I’ll check it out!

[@BPCustomCreations]

I always want this functionality when I model in Blender and this is perfect!!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

My thoughts as well. It should just be in Blender as standard

[@DawkinsDog]

Excellent find. Will be installing that the moment I'm back in Blender!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

😅 I did the same SO FAST when I found it.

[@darrennew8211]

There's also the free "CAD Transforms" that do something like this a little more clumsily, but it lets you do things like moving a set of verts based on snapping unselected verts. It also includes scaling and rotation stuff that's a lot more powerful than comes in Blender. "Scale points A,B,and C such that point D is 23 mm from point E."

[@ArtisansofVaul]

I've heard. I need to have a look at it though generally between this and Construction Lines I've never had the need for anything else personally.

[@geodatacenter]

cylinder over cylinder by center face point??

[@ArtisansofVaul]

It should be able to go that, just use the face each time.

[@geodatacenter]

@@ArtisansofVaul Thanks but how??

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@@geodatacenter Activate the tool, press 3 to select the face you want for the object youre moving, then tap 3 for face select on the one you want to move it to and click on the face.

[@jonathanbernardi4306]

What a masterpiece, thanks man.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Thanks Jonathan 👍🏻😁

[@emreozdemir10]

I just found you couple hours ago and I think you actually share very useful tips in your every video. I hope you get more successful in youtube. What I would like to see is a video about how to start making money as a 3d artist. Idk if you already done it but I couldnt find it.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

I haven't yet. That could be an interesting video. Let me think about how to put that together and what to talk about.

[@emreozdemir10]

@@ArtisansofVaul thanks that would be very helpful

[@mipe7755]

This is similar to CAD Transform addon, but more neat and straightforward, simpler, less buggy (or not buggy at all) and better implemented into Blender, as it respects merge vertices option. It's only missing rotation and scaling but maybe in the future...

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Agreed. It's also similar to the tool in Construction Lines (and add on I love for CAD like modelling and some great other features) but as you say I think this may have the edge in how the transformation is presented and the control you have on it.

[@richardokeeffe8375]

I so NEEDED this! Audio was better but still quieter

[@ArtisansofVaul]

😁👍🏻 It's great isn't it. I'm having another look at the sound to sort it out

[@LEDs]

The snapping doesn't work for me in edit mode for some reason. Edit: nvm, setting the bind to "shift + v" created a conflicting with one of Blender's vertex slide binds

[@ArtisansofVaul]

👍🏻 Glad you got it working 👌🏼

[@katana2665]

Wow! That helped me so much! Thanks for the tip!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@katana2665 My pleasure. Just in case you aren't aware since this video was out there is now a snapping tool included in Blender called Snap Base. I've got it in a video here (so you have a range of options): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYWododqbbSUiZI

[@MartinJamesLittle]

100% getting that soon as soon as I can

[@ArtisansofVaul]

I was the same when I saw it.

[@norm_olsen]

Still having softer audio issues, but not as bad as the last few videos! As for this addon, damn!! This sort of snap functionality should be natively integrated into vanilla Blender! Thanks for sharing this! Will make life just that much easier IMO!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Thanks for the heads up. Audio still seems to need some tinkering then. And totally agree, it should just be there. Apparently something is coming in Blender 4 but I doubt it will be as well constructed visually as this.

[@2bit8bytes]

@@ArtisansofVaul Again, chiming in to say the exact same thing (volume better but still bad).

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@@2bit8bytes Thanks. Still working on it. Hopefully next one is better. Its off because the sound seems the same as my old videos on my computer, which doesnt help. Hopefully better on the next one.

[@BorisAbito]

This is a life saving plugin for an ex autocad user like me, thank you.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

No problem 😁👍🏻

[@NBCNothingButCrap]

Help me please.. Im new to Blender, how do I move any object with precision? Example I wanna move the box to the left about 20cm or 150.5cm or 300.15cm. It like select and move the object to the direction we want move then type in the value. ( like a features in Sketchup ). Is it possible in Blender?

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Yep. If you click the object and then "g" to start moving. Then hit the key for whatever axis you want to move it on (so "x" would lock the movement to the x axis). Then just type the number you want it to move by on the number pad and hit enter. You can see what's being typed in the top left of the screen but it's pretty small.

[@NBCNothingButCrap]

@@ArtisansofVaul Ty ty ty. I immediately tried it rite after you reply me.. yeah.. it work as I mentioned. Thanks for the help bro.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@NBCNothingButCrap 😁 Great to hear

[@KidamaruDesigns]

Do I understand correctly that it does not rotate the object along the direction of normals? That is, conditionally, if I need to attach the face of an object that stands straight to the face that is rotated by 45 degrees, the object I want to attach will not rotate?

[@KidamaruDesigns]

Like in the original blender functionality when you turn on "rotate object to target".

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Thanks for the comment and coming back with the answer. As you have said the option is there still, though for new users it may be a little less intuitive because of the normal direction on edges/corners are half way between the corresponding faces.

[@potionofknowledge]

This is such a beast addon!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

😁👍🏻 Totally

[@TheRealLink]

Thanks! Tried carefully sizing and snapping to grid / world but still finding objects just a tad off. This should fix that!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

👍🏻 The Snap Base function in Blender 4 also works pretty well now.

[@totheknee]

Wow. Just freakin' wow.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

You might also want to check snap base out as it's not included in Blender 4: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYWododqbbSUiZI

[@etma_]

this is a great addon its simple and intuitive to use

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Agreed on all counts.

[@kalpesh.47]

Now it's not working properly, I purchased it but after activating plugin when I select edge mode it gives error

[@ArtisansofVaul]

I know it sounds like the "typical" answer but have you closed Blender and then restarted it? I normally find that helps with addons

[@hugoshobbies1688]

As you have worked with both: Is this repetetive, if you have Construction Lines? Or in other words: As I'm planning to get Construction Lines, would I still use Quick Snap,once I got used to Construction Lines?

[@ArtisansofVaul]

If I had to pick one I would use construction lines. You don't need to say what you're snapping to with that so it's faster and has more options like snapping relative to other object. Admittedly I do like having both as if you are working with really complicated mesh being able to just snap to one thing can be helpful bur I'd use construction lines 98% of the time over this I think.

[@EmilySmirleGURPS]

Heads up you got pretty quiet in this video again! Also, THANK you, I had an addon to do this before, but it's not being updated for new versions. I've missed this terribly.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Thanks for the warning. I'll have another look into it. And glad the add on is helpful. That it doesn't exist in a nicer way like this in Blender as standard is mad.

[@ericlawson3155]

How about just locking multiple verts with the last selected vert onto the grid and not having to have another object to snap to?

[@ArtisansofVaul]

This is there to allow you to snap to other objects, thats pretty much the point of it.

[@fergadelics]

I got this a long time ago but ran into some problems and disabled it. It appears there have been a whole lot of updates since then. I’ll update and give it another shot. I was super excited when I found it and was bummed I had to put it away. One of those fundamental QOL tools

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Well hopefully those issues you spoke of are indeed gone. Ive been using it for a couple of weeks now and I havent found any issues so far.

[@AhmadHossam]

Now this one on point

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Yeah it's great

[@atekdigital]

Any addon for alignment

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Of objects or verts? Though for both I use Machin3 Tools (which is free). You can find a video on that here- Aligning Objects and Verts with Machin3 Tools - kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6GodJaPaNuZbck

[@polyforge3d]

Can it also rotate the object to match the surface while snapping?

[@ArtisansofVaul]

I believe you can turn that on but Im going to be honest I haven't used this in quite a while now that snap base is included in Blender. I have a video on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYWododqbbSUiZI

[@polyforge3d]

@@ArtisansofVaul Thanks for the answer, I am looking for such addon, which would work similarly to how it works in Plasticity where you just select face of one object then select any other surface and it snaps and aligns to it. I will check your video, thanks!

[@nourghafarji]

It's a must!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Totally agree. Though Snap Base built into Blender now does do a pretty good job, I just don't think its as clean as this.

[@nourghafarji]

@@ArtisansofVaul coming from Maya i felt lost without the hold V to snap to verticy, but this saved me from going insane. Blender does have the tools but i think they should be more easy and accessible.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@@nourghafarji Try Snap Base for sure. Its just hitting "b" once you have started a move with "g": kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYWododqbbSUiZI

[@L0SHKE]

Nice add-on, but I don't think I'm gonna use it just because I have the Construction Lines addon and its snapping function is pretty nice. Btw, the sound is low again :D

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Thanks for letting me know, back to trying to work out what's going on there. I agree Construction Lines has more too it but its good for people to save a free alternative. I'm going to be doing a Construction Lines update soon as the creator has been working on some bits to improve stability and add a function I'm really excited about.

[@L0SHKE]

@@ArtisansofVaul looking forward to that one!

[@smaplessmap5355]

Blender today introduced a new snapping controll which might be interesting for you all

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Oh really?! Nice and thanks for the info. Is that on a new release or an alpha/beta test?

[@smaplessmap5355]

@@ArtisansofVaul np, yeah one of the next releases idk exactly.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@@smaplessmap5355 I'll keep an eye out for sure 😁👍🏻

[@windy1844]

Yep, it comes with Version 4 Alpha. You just press the 'B' key 🙂

[@mipe7755]

Yeah, it's called Snap Base, thus the B key to activate it :D But I still like this addon more bc of the visual side.

[@haikenstudio249]

the perfect tool thanks!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

My pleasure and I find it really helpful.

[@KaeEbonrai]

thanks for the tip!!

[@ArtisansofVaul]

No problem.

[@Horus100]

this was the thing I miss the most about 3Ds Max

[@ArtisansofVaul]

👍I still think its mad something like this isnt in Blender as standard.

[@pavilionman64]

reaaally missed that on blender, was getting frustrated to not be able to move a damn thing precisely

[@ArtisansofVaul]

In Blender 4 onwards snap base is helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYWododqbbSUiZI

[@alhamdulillah-li1es]

very helpful🔥🔥👍👍

[@ArtisansofVaul]

😁 Cheers. And thanks for taking the time to comment. 👌🏼

[@sasukehisatsu2245]

Excelente

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Cheers 😁

[@DRSulik]

You said what? Turn up your recording volume.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Sorry, I thought I had that sorted. I'll have a look again.

[@SPQRxUSAxNUSA]

aBSOlutely awesome.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@@SPQRxUSAxNUSA Thanks so much 😁👍🏻

[@AhmadHossam]

There is tlcad transform which is a better version of this addon

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@@AhmadHossam To be honest with current Blender now that snap base is a thing I'd just use that.

[@AhmadHossam]

@@ArtisansofVaul yea i only use cad transform for the rotation and scale Instead of pivoting around the 3d curser Ita pretty annoying

[@IrocZIV]

Nice

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Cheers

[@DonnPedro]

аддон не работает, продолжаю всё делать на глаз ненавижу этот блендер, в нём можно делать всё, но всё это не удобно, удобство только через аддоны, но они не успевают обновляться, следущая версия и уже ничего не работает проклятая программа

[@ArtisansofVaul]

I have no problem with addons working. If you want something like this though there is now snapbase as a tool native to Blender. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYWododqbbSUiZI

[@DonnPedro]

@@ArtisansofVaul спасибо за ответ друг. я уже решил проблему с помощью другого аддона. мне было достаточно использовать align tools

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@@DonnPedro Excelent. Glad to hear :D