User Guide: Proxify+ Addon

Interface Overview

The Proxify+ addon UI is located in the 3D Viewport sidebar (N-panel), under the Proxify+ tab.

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How to Use This Documentation:

• Hover over any section to see detailed explanations
• Each tooltip explains the purpose and usage of that specific UI element
• Switch between Overview and Detailed Controls modes using the buttons below

Overview Detailed Controls Explore main panels and sections

Available Rigs Panel

Panel listing all available armature rigs in the current scene. Allows users to select a rig in the 3D view.

Proxy Jobs Panel

Panel for managing the list of proxy jobs. Lets users add, remove, reorder, and access batch/special actions for jobs.

Settings Panel

Panel for configuring settings of the active proxy job. Includes source rig selection, algorithm choice, and related options.

Generate Section

Section containing the main Generate Proxy button, shows progress and toggle actions for after generation.

Proxify+ Side Panel Tab

The add-on is displayed in the Side Panel ("N-Panel") of the 3D viewport and is operated trough it.

Select Armature

Selects the respective armature object in the 3D viewport.

Collection Color Selection

Menu for selecting a color tag for the proxy collection of a job. Allows users to assign a visual color to collections for easier identification in the Outliner and UI.

Proxy Job and Collection Name

Double click to define the proxy job name which will define the proxy collection name also.

Used Algotithm Indicator

Informs the user which algorithm was used to generate the proxy.

Switch Visibility Toggles

Toggle between showing the proxy collection and the original source objects for a job. The icons indicate current state for:\n (P) Proxy;\n (S) Source;\n (Arrows) Mixed.

Batch Mark

Toggle to define wich jobs are going to be processed in the Batch Generate Operator, available in the Specials Menu (down arrow icon).

Add/Remove Job

(+) Add a new proxy job to the list or (-) removes it.

Proxy Job Specials Menu

Specials menu for proxy jobs, providing batch and utility actions. Includes options to duplicate jobs, clear all jobs, batch delete collections, batch generate proxies, and toggle all jobs between Proxy/Source modes.

Sort Proxy Jobs

Moves the selected proxy job up or down in the list.

Delete Proxy Collection

Delete the proxy collection and its hierarchy for this job.

Source Rig

Defines which rig should be targeted to map, collect and duplicate the related objects based on the Relationships Settings for generating the Proxy Collection.

Algorithm Selector

Defines Which algorithm the job should be processed. Split: Split into pieces parented directly to bones. Decimate: Reduces mesh complexity.

Toggle Overlays Menu (Split Algorithm Only)

Popover panel for configuring overlay and viewport settings for the Split algorithm. Lets users toggle overlays and outlines after proxy generation.

Inclue/Exclude Relationship

Include or exclude parenting relationships to the Source Rig for the proxy generation.

Custom Decimate Settings Indicator

Indicates that the respective relationship is using at least one custom decimate settings in its variants.

Decimate Toggle

Mark the relationship objects to be decimated or not when generating the proxy collection.

Relationship Specials

Popover panel for special settings related to non-mesh duplication and surface deformed object conversion.

Duplicate Non-Mesh Objects

Duplicates the related non-mesh objects in the proxy collection and places in a sub-collection.

Convert Surface Deformed

Tries to convert related objects with Surface Deform modifier to Armature Deformed.

Inclue/Exclue Relationship Variant

Armature Deformed: Include mesh objects deformed by the armature. Non-Deformed: Include mesh objects that are not deformed by the armature. Constrained: Include mesh objects that have any constraint related to the source rig. Driven: Include mesh objects with any driver related to the source rig.

Split Algorithm User Info

Joined Siblings and Decimation on Armature Deformed objects is not applicable in Split algorithm.

Joined Siblings

Joins siblings together when possible, reducing amount of objects in the proxy collection.

Toggle Custom Decimation

Define specific decimation settings for the relationship variant.

General Decimation Settings

Defines how the objects marked for decimation, in the Relationships list, are going to be processed. Collapse: Collapse vertices. Un-Subdivide: Remove subdivisions.

Type of Datablock to Protect

Object: Duplicates the object and prevents it from being processed by the algorithm or decimation. Collection: Duplicates the objects in the collection and prevents them from being processed by the algorithm or decimation. Bone: Bone in the hierarchy that will prevent the mesh and other objects from being split (Takes effect only in Split Algorithm).

Datablock Selector

Defines the targeted datablock to be protected.

Vertex Group

Defines a specific vertex group of a mesh to be protected. It is available only for the Split Algorithm.

Add Protected Datablock

Add a request for duplication of the object(s) and prevent them from being processed by the algorithm or decimation.

Add Skip Datablock

Add a request for skipping the object(s) which will be left out of generated proxy collection.

Generate/Regenerate Proxy

Generate the proxy for the selected job following all the settings defined.

Link Rig to Proxy Collection

After generation instance the source rig in the proxy collection.

Disable in Renders

After generation disable proxy collection in renders.

Main Panels and Sections

Individual buttons and controls

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

❌ Addon not appearing? - Verify installation in Preferences - Check Blender's Console for errors (Window → Toggle System Console)

❌ Operators grayed out? - Ensure you have valid objects selected - Check the active workspace (some operators only work in Layout or Modeling)

• If a button is grayed out, ensure a valid job and rig are selected.
• For more help, see the Installation and Index pages.

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