Blender - Hardops 988.7.8

HardOps 988.7.8 is the ultimate hard surface modeling toolkit for Blender, trusted by professionals in game development, visual effects, industrial design, and education. Renowned as the top Blender addon for hard surface workflows, HardOps focuses on improving modeling speed, precision, and creativity through a rich set of tools designed to enhance the native Blender experience.

Whether you prefer non-destructive or destructive modeling, HardOps gives you full control over your workflow. It includes features like mirroring, circular arrays, viewport customization, and a fully interactive 3D view-based UI—allowing you to work seamlessly without breaking focus.

Built on over 5000 hours of development, HardOps is a collaboration between experienced Blender artists, continually evolving based on user feedback and industry demands. It is optimized for real-world production pipelines in film, AAA game development, and design visualization.

The toolkit offers a proven workflow trusted by thousands of artists. Its intuitive Q menu system updates dynamically, delivering the right tools at the right time. This allows you to streamline your modeling tasks, perform powerful operations with a single click, and create complex shapes and modifiers with unmatched ease.

HardOps enables you to work entirely within the 3D Viewport, eliminating distractions and improving your modeling flow. Its mirroring system includes modifier-based, bisect, and symmetry tools that help you achieve clean and accurate results efficiently.

The dynamic circular array system enables the creation of radial patterns using either the 3D cursor or object origin, all within a non-destructive setup. Additionally, the Alt + V Viewport Menu provides fast access to essential viewport and rendering configurations.

With built-in sharpeners, custom UI elements, and helper tools, HardOps enhances Blender’s default functionality and makes it easier to produce high-quality models quickly. It’s ideal for hard surface modeling projects, from futuristic armor and mechanical parts to vehicles and architectural designs.

HardOps also includes detailed documentation, rewritten specifically for modern Blender versions, guiding users from beginner to expert levels.