🧩 Subdivision Controller Addon for Blender

Author: Awaken Idiotic
Version: 1.0.1
Blender Compatibility: 4.2.0+
Category: Object

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🧠 What is this?

The Subdivision Controller is a Blender addon that allows you to manage subdivision levels across multiple objects or collections with a single controller object. It’s especially useful for lookdev, layout, or rendering prep where consistent subdivision control is needed.

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✨ Features

• 🔘 Create a controller empty to manage subdivision levels.
• 🎯 Target individual objects or entire collections.
• ➕ Add subdivision modifiers to meshes that don’t have one.
• ♻️ Update or delete modifiers from selected targets.
• 🧼 Set smooth or flat shading on all target meshes.
• 📊 Real-time stats panel shows how many objects/subdivisions exist.

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🛠 How to Install

1. Download the .py file.
2. Open Blender.
3. Go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons.
4. Click Install, then select the Subd_Controller_Addon.py file.
5. Enable the checkbox to activate it.

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🧩 How to Use

📍 Create a Controller

• In the Add > Create Sundivide Controller menu (or Object menu), choose Subdivision Controller.

🗂 Set Targets

• In the controller object’s panel (Object Properties tab):
  • Enter object or collection names (comma-separated), or use the eyedropper to add selected ones.

🧩 Control Panel

• Viewport & Render: Set subdivision levels.
• Optimize Display: Enable control edges only.
• Buttons for:
  • ✅ Add modifiers
  • ♻️ Update modifiers
  • ❌ Remove modifiers
  • 🎨 Set shade smooth / flat
  • 🔍 View live stats

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📥 Example Usage

• Target string: House, Props, Table001
• Control the subdivision of everything inside Props collection and object Table001.

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🎓 Tutor

• YouTube: https://youtu.be/RliszHmfUIk

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📜 License

MIT License – Free to use, modify, and distribute.

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💬 Contact

• Portfolio: https://idiotic.artstation.com
• YouTube: AwakenIdiotic
• Gumroad: https://awakenidiotic.gumroad.com/l/SubdController

Enjoy controlling your subdivision chaos 😎