Essential Controls

• Ctrl+Alt+B: Toggle Blaze Animate mode
• ESC: Quick disable

Basic Controls

• Left Click: Select & manipulate
• G/R/S: Move/Rotate/Scale
• Shift+Ctrl: Transform method menu
• E: Toggle hovers

Selection Controls

• Shift+Click: Add to selection
• Double Click: Select hierarchy
• Shift+Q: Lock/unlock selection
• Y: Cycle recent bones

Armature Controls

• A: Switch armature (hold)
• Left Click: Select hovered armature

Visibility Controls

• H: Hide selected
• Alt+H: Unhide all
• Shift+A: Show all (hold)
• Alt+Shift+A: Toggle show all

Freeze Controls

• F: Freeze selected
• Alt+F: Freeze all visible
• Shift+F: Unfreeze all

Collection Controls

• 1-9: Quick select isolated collections
• Isolate Mode: Toggle with 👻 icon in UI
• Filter: Use arrow at bottom of collection list

Selection Settings

• Hover Range (10-100): How far away bones light up
• Selection Threshold (5-30): How close you need to click
• Transform History (1-20): Previous selections to remember

Density Settings

• Density Radius (10-100): Area to check for crowded bones
• Density Threshold (2-10): When to activate crowded mode
• Density Reduction (0.05-0.5): How much to adjust selection

Visual Settings

• Hover Opacity (0-1): Transparency of highlighted bones
• Proximity Opacity (0-1): Transparency of nearby bones
• Highlight Width (1-4): Thickness of highlight lines
• Pin Controllers On Top: Always show highlights above objects
• Show Hovers: Toggle Show Controllers
• Draw in 3D: Toggle between 3D and 2D highlighting

Overlay Settings

• Show Shortcuts: Toggle shortcut hints
• Overlay Opacity: Adjust transparency
• Overlay Position: Choose corner position

Bones not highlighting?

• Check if the correct bone collections are selected
• Verify you're in Pose Mode
• Make sure hovers are enabled (E key)
• Try refreshing collections (⟳ button)

Can't select bones?

• Check if bones are frozen (gray highlight)
• Verify selection threshold in settings
• Make sure you're not in locked selection mode
• Ensure you're in Pose Mode

Collections not showing?

• Click the refresh button (⟳)
• Check if you're in isolation mode
• Verify the armature has bone collections
• Try restarting Blaze Animate if the issue persists, restart Blender

Performance issues?

• Reduce hover range in settings
• Adjust density settings lower
• Keep controller count per collection moderate

General

What makes Blaze Animate different?

Direct viewport interaction with controllers, smart selection, and visual feedback. No need to search through bone hierarchies.

Does it work with any rig?

Yes, works with any rig using bone collections. Especially useful for complex rigs.

Will it affect existing animations?

No, only changes how you select and manipulate bones. Doesn't modify animation data.

Collections

What is Isolation Mode?

Lets you focus on specific bone collections by hiding others. Perfect for working on specific parts.

Why can't I select some collections?

• Parent collection not selected
• Hidden in isolation mode
• Not properly synchronized

How do I quickly switch collections?

Use number shortcuts (1-9) in isolation mode or the filter to find by name.

Selection and Control

How does smart selection work?

Uses density detection to adjust precision in crowded areas. Customizable in Density Settings.

Freezing vs. Locking bones?

• Freezing (F): Prevents selection/modification
• Locking (Shift+Q): Keeps current selection active

How does transform history work?

Y key cycles through recently transformed bones for quick switching.

Visual Feedback

What do colors mean?

• White: Selected/hovered
• Blue: Multiple selection
• Yellow: Locked
• Red: Nearby available
• Gray: Frozen

Can I customize feedback?

Yes, adjust opacity, width, and visibility in Visual Settings.

What is "Pin Controllers On Top"?

Makes controller highlights always visible, even behind objects.