Shape Key Collections

FAQ

The .zip doesn’t install in Blender

  • Please un-zip the archive and install the .py script.

How do I activate an addon?

Can I join objects together and retain the SKC folders and shape keys?

  • Yes, please watch this short tutorial – https://youtu.be/PJ-IYE1rK2Q

How many shape keys can I have on a model?

  • You can have as many as your computer would allow you (performance wise). During testing the addon slowed down at around 1000 shape keys. Most of that slowness was only related to moving the shape keys up and down, and changing folders, not in regards to the rest of Blender.

I have v2 of the addon, will I lose my previous folder structures?

  • You shouldn’t lose anything. But even if something goes wrong, reverting to v2 of the addon would bring your structure back.

How can I get more control over my shape keys?

Will this addon work on another computer?

  • So long as the computer has the addon and the same Blender version, the Collections will work.

DOCUMENTATION

Actions

Add/Remove
Add a new shape key or remove the active shape key or folder. If you remove an open folder, its children will become a child of the folder the now-removed folder was a child of (they will step down in the hierarchy). If you remove a closed folder, the folder and anything inside of it will be removed

Up/Down
Rearrange the order of shape keys or folders. An item may not be moved outside of a folder it belongs to, or into a folder it doesn’t belong to

Add Folder
Creates a ‘Folder’ object inside the list of shape keys, which can have shape keys or other folders put into them to create a structured hierarchy

Folder Toggle
Open and close the folder. Closing a folder hides everything inside of it, for a more tidy UI

Drop-down Menu

Duplicate
When a shape key is selected, this works exactly the same as New Shape Key from Mix. When a folder is selected, this will duplicate the folder and any folders or shape keys inside of it

Track Applied Keys
When Applying or Saving modifiers as shape keys, Track Applied Keys must first be enabled, or the new shape keys will not be added. First, enable tracking and the UI will be greyed out. Second, Save or Apply whatever modifiers you wish. Third, disable Tracking and the new shape keys will appear

Open/Close Folders
Opens or closes all folders in the object’s shape key list

Settings

Name
The name of the shape key (like in default Blender) or folder. You are safe to rename folders at any time, even if it has things inside it

Folder
The folder, or ‘parent’ of the active shape key or folder. Items that belong to a folder are bound to stay within that folder, and will move with the folder if the folder is moved around.

Value
The value of the shape key (like in default Blender).