Smart Distance Measure

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Smart Distance Measure v3 is a precision toolkit for Blender artists who need fast, accurate, real‑world measurements directly inside Edit Mode. Whether you're modeling for 3D printing, product visualization, architecture, or game assets, this add‑on gives you instant control over distance, movement, and scaling — all from one clean popup menu.

Activate the popup with Shift+Q (or your own custom hotkey), and you get three powerful tools:

Measure

Measure the distance between:

•     Two selected elements on the same mesh

•     One selected element on two different meshes

•     Vertices, edges, or face centers

•     World‑space accurate results

•     Supports MM, CM, and Inches

Perfect for checking tolerances, verifying print dimensions, or matching real‑world references.

Move

Move the second selected object by an exact real‑world distance along any axis:

•     Choose X, Y, Z, -X, -Y, -Z

•     Enter a distance in MM/CM/Inches

•     Automatically converts to meters internally

•     Great for spacing objects, aligning components, or offsetting parts with precision

Scale

Scale one or multiple objects to a target real‑world size:

•     Enter a target dimension in MM/CM/Inches

•     Add‑on computes the full bounding box

•     Uniformly scales all selected objects

•     Keeps objects centered correctly after scaling

Ideal for resizing imported assets, matching product dimensions, or preparing models for manufacturing.

Custom Hotkey System

The add‑on includes its own preference panel where you can set:

•     Any letter key

•     Shift / Ctrl / Alt modifiers

•     Automatically updates the keymap

This makes Smart Distance Measure feel like a native part of your workflow.

⚡ Key Features (Copy‑Paste Friendly)

•     Measure distances between mesh elements or between two objects

•     Supports vertices, edges, and face centers

•     Real‑world units: MM, CM, Inches

•     Move objects by exact distances along any axis

•     Scale groups of objects to a target size

•     Clean popup UI with collapsible sections

•     Customizable hotkey system

•     Works entirely in Edit Mode or Object Mode where appropriate

•     Fast, lightweight, and Blender‑native

Measure distances, move objects, and scale groups with real‑world units directly in Edit Mode. Includes MM/CM/Inches, vertex/edge/face selection, and a customizable popup hotkey.