This is a blender add-on for fast creation of radial (circular) arrays, screw modifiers and duplicating objects radially around the 3D cursor.
Duplicates have adjustable parameters that are continuously available even after you move, scale or rotate them.
These parameters are accessible either through the panel in the sidebar or by shortcuts in the add-on preferences.
Example of radial array parameters in the sidebar
Usage examples:
To change a parameter in the overlay press a corresponding button and move the mouse cursor horizontally.
To reset a parameter press alt+button.
The number of duplicates can also be changed by scrolling with the mouse or typing a number directly from the keyboard.
Installation
Unpack folder in the zip file to the blender add-ons folder or use Install button in the add-on preferences.
You can find Radial Duplicator in the Object add-on category.
Location
Sidebar “Item” tab > “Radial Duplicator” panel.
Shortcuts
Shift+Alt+R for Radial array
Shift+Alt+D for Radial duplicates
Shift+Alt+S for Screw
Links
BlenderArtist – https://blenderartists.org/t/radial-duplicator-radial-array-and-instances/
Github – https://github.com/MarshmallowCirno/RadialDuplicator
Changelog
2.2
Compatibility with Blender 4.0
2.1
Ability to keep or randomize duplicates rotation.
Ability to increment scale of duplicates.
2.0
Ability to change radius offset of radial array, starting and ending angle, height offset.
Panel with parameters of duplicates in the sidebar.
Screw modifier creation.
Support for editing multiple radial arrays.
1.2
Added creation of radial array.
1.1
Fixed crashes in 2.83 alpha due to unsupported enum ids.