Modes Pie

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The Modes Pie is used to switch between the various modes Blender offers.
In addition, the pie also exposes useful tools and options in some cases.

Some objects - such as empties - don't have modes to switch, but the pie still provides access to useful tools, such as in the case of group empties.

PieModesObject a mesh object in object mode

PieModesEditMesh a mesh object in edit mode, with Surface Slide, Occlude/Passthrough and Auto Merge toggles

What modes modes and related toops and options are availabe, depends on the selected object type.

PieModesGreasePencil modes of a grease pencil object, with quick access to some modifiers and a custom Shrinkwrap tool

Preferences

The Modes Pie features some automated behavior, which you can adjust in the addon preferences.

PieModesPreferences

Modes Pie Introduction

Note

The following is an old video, and some of the features described above are not yet present.
Also, the Rotate Around Selection feature has been removed since.

Adjutable Top Button

Empties

Sculpt Mode

Linked Objects

Make Local

Library Reload