ND Version 2.0 debuts with major improvements for Blender users, enabling smooth non-destructive hard-surface modeling. This complimentary add-on brings refined utility handling, improved bevel tools, and a robust Geometry Nodes–driven asset library, simplifying creative pipelines.
For many Blender creators, achieving efficient and adaptable Hard Surface modeling can mean dealing with intricate processes and a multitude of objects. If you’ve struggled to keep a tidy scene while refining detailed projects, you know how aggravating that can be. Fortunately, ND’s newest release, version 2.0, aims to reduce those headaches and enhance your workflow. Developed by Huge Menace, this update is transformative, packed with usability improvements, fresh operators, and a reimagined approach to utility organization.
Huge Menace, recognized for providing the Blender community with powerful, free tools, has invested a lot of effort into making non-destructive modeling both more approachable and more capable. It’s impressive that feature-packed add-ons like ND are offered at no cost, frequently supported by community contributions through platforms such as Patreon. This spirit of open development encourages creativity and access for artists everywhere. The update changes how utility objects are handled, shifting from a separate ‘utils’ collection to a parented, integrated structure. This shift brings clear advantages: simpler identification of utilities in complex scenes, automatic inclusion of utilities when hierarchies are moved, and smoother compatibility with the Blender’s Asset Browser.
Streamlined Utility Management and Advanced Beveling
A standout revision in ND V2.0 is the updated utility object workflow. Previously, ND placed utilities in an isolated collection, which could be unwieldy on large projects. Now, utilities are parented to their target objects, following advanced Blender conventions and improving cross-project linking and asset browser compatibility. This reduces time spent searching for misplaced utilities and lets you concentrate on design. Additionally, a new “capture utils” operator helps users quickly locate all active utilities in a scene or those tied to selected items.
Artists will also appreciate the much-requested attribute-based Edge Bevel operator, compatible with Blender 4.3+. Unlike the earlier tool, this new operator supports multiple distinct edge bevels with individual settings while preserving a non-destructive pipeline. Moreover, all bevel-related operators now provide more options, allowing users to toggle the width type among offset, width, depth, percent, and absolute directly from the overlay. These refinements give unprecedented control over fine model details.
The Game-Changing Geometry Nodes-Powered Asset Library
Arguably the most notable enhancement in ND V2.0 is the new integrated Geometry Nodes-powered Asset Library, which requires Blender 4.5 LTS+. Building on earlier Geometry Nodes-based tools, this library delivers a rich set of modular assets and prefabs tailored to accelerate Hard Surface production. It includes operators that replace and improve original ND functions in stability and usability, plus entirely new tools. The library also ships with prefabs that illustrate how to combine these modifiers for truly non-destructive, Procedural Generation of intricate models. This is a big step forward for creators aiming to expand their creative capabilities.
Get ND V2.0 and Join the Community
ND is a FREE Blender add-on, making these potent Workflow upgrades available to everyone. Download the newest release from Blender Extensions (for Blender 4.2 LTS+). While the add-on is free, continued development is funded by community support. Think about becoming a Patron or making a one-off contribution via Superhive or Gumroad to help sustain these excellent Updates.
For manuals, assistance, or to connect with other users and the Huge Menace team, visit the written documentation or join the active Discord server. The developer plans to release more detailed Tutorials and deeper looks at the new Asset Library soon, so keep an eye out!
ND V2.0 marks a major advancement for non-destructive Hard Surface modeling in Blender. With smarter utility handling, refined bevel controls, and the innovative Geometry Nodes-powered Asset Library, Huge Menace has delivered an update that lets artists work with greater freedom and efficiency. Don’t miss these powerful additions—grab ND V2.0 now and upgrade your Blender workflow!
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