Orient And Origin To Selected is a lightweight Blender add-on that lets you change an object’s origin and local orientation while in Edit Mode, adding operators to the orientation dropdown and Mesh Snap menu.
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Developed by Orange Turbine.
About Orient And Origin To Selected
Orient And Origin To Selected is a small Blender add-on from Orange Turbine that modifies an object’s origin and local orientation during Edit Mode. It provides two operators: “Orient to Selected”, accessible from the orientation dropdown when using Local Space, and “Origin to Selected”, located in the Mesh > Snap submenu. Both operators act on the current mesh selection. The add-on is written in Python, requires no special permissions, and is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. Version 1.2.0 is about 41.6 KB in size and is released under the GNU GPL v2.0 or later. It has a 5.0 rating from 67 reviews and over 43,000 downloads on the blender_extensions site.
Features
- Changes an object’s local orientation while in Edit Mode
- Changes an object’s origin based on the current selection while in Edit Mode
- Orient to Selected available from the orientation dropdown in Local Space
- Origin to Selected added to the Mesh menu under Snap
- Requires no special permissions
- Written entirely in Python and compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer
Best for
Blender users who need to adjust an object’s origin or local orientation directly within Edit Mode.
Frequently asked questions
Does Orient And Origin To Selected work with Blender 4.2?
Yes. Orient And Origin To Selected is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and any newer Blender releases.
How do I use Orient to Selected in Orient And Origin To Selected?
In Edit Mode, switch to Local Space, select the desired geometry, and choose “Orient to Selected” from the orientation dropdown; this updates the object’s local orientation based on the selection.
Where do I find Origin to Selected?
“Origin to Selected” is found in Edit Mode under Mesh > Snap > Origin to Selected, and it moves the object’s origin to match the selected geometry.
Is Orient And Origin To Selected free, and what license does it use?
The add-on is listed as free and is released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later.
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