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Select geometry
Start from the face, edge, or vertex selection you already have in Blender Edit Mode.
Blender Edit Mode Add-on
GestureMesh
One-hand mesh modeling.
Select geometry. Drag from the selection. Release to apply. Gesture Mesh turns simple mouse gestures into fast extrude, inset, and bevel operations inside Blender. No keyboard shortcuts required: just move the mouse.
Extrude
Inset
Bevel
Live Preview
Fine Control
Edit Mode
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Mouse drag up / down
Extrude
Mouse drag left / right
Inset
Mouse drag diagonal
Bevel
Workflow
Stop switching tools for repeated actions.
Gesture Mesh keeps your modeling flow focused. Instead of moving between tools, menus, and operation panels, you work directly from the selected face, edge, or vertex.
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Drag from selection
The drag direction chooses the operation, keeping the workflow direct and fast.
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Release to apply
Preview the result while dragging, then release to commit the operation.
Face Mode
Direction-based face modeling.
In Face Select Mode, Gesture Mesh reads the direction of your drag and chooses the operation. Common modeling actions become fast, spatial, and direct.
Operations
Fast gestures for hard-surface details.
Extrude
Quick extrusion shapes
Drag up or down from selected faces to create extrusion shapes quickly.
Inset
Region and individual inset
Drag left for region inset or right for individual inset in Face Select Mode.
Bevel
Detail refinement
Drag diagonally to bevel selected faces, edges, or vertices without leaving the modeling flow.
Live Feedback
Preview before committing.
Gesture Mesh previews the operation while dragging. A small value label near the cursor shows the current amount for extrusion, inset, or bevel.
Release to confirm
Esc or right click to cancel
Shift for fine control
Built For
Hard-surface modeling with less friction.
Useful for panel insets, quick extrusions, beveled forms, mechanical details, sci-fi props, and fast blocking.
Compatibility
Designed for Blender mesh editing workflows.
Blender
4.2 or newer
Built for modern Blender versions.
Mode
Mesh Edit Mode
Works directly from selected mesh geometry.
Included
Add-on, README, GPL
Package includes the Gesture Mesh add-on, README documentation, and GPL license file.
Next Release
Coming in the Next Release: GestureMesh V2
GestureMesh V2 is currently in development and will arrive with the next release.
The next version is planned to expand viewport modeling with faster, more intuitive mouse gestures, smarter interactions, and greater control over every operation.
Planned for V2
Gesture Chains
Combine multiple modeling operations in one continuous gesture workflow.
Gesture Cut
Draw directly on your mesh to create fast cuts and new shapes.
Loop Cut Gestures
Add and control loop cuts without interrupting your workflow.
Transform Gestures
Move, rotate and scale geometry through intuitive mouse movements.
Smart Extrude
Extrude geometry naturally following the direction of your gesture.
Gesture Macros
Create and save custom gesture-driven modeling sequences.
Interactive HUD
See distance, bevel width, segments and other parameters directly while modeling.
Precision Controls
Use modifiers for snapping, fine adjustments and alternate gesture modes.
Improved Gesture Recognition
Faster, smoother and more reliable gesture detection.
One Gesture. Multiple Actions.
GestureMesh V2 will be designed to reduce clicks, menus and repetitive operations.
Draw. Gesture. Model.
GestureMesh
Select. Drag. Model.
Keep the modeling loop simple and direct: select geometry, drag from the selection, preview the operation, and release to apply.