Smart Explode
Explode Objects to create product or archviz animations and stills with only two keyframes.
1) Assembled
2) Exploded View
The simplest and most procedural way to animated and seamlessly change values on the fly.
Stop guess and start visualizing!
Smart Explode
IMPORTANT NOTE: Price is at it's lowest for the launch during Cyber Monday and can increase without notice. So if you like it, enjoy the opportunity and thanks for supporting it!
Stop Keyframing. Start Directing.
Turn complex assemblies into stunning exploded view animations in seconds.
Animating exploded views manually is a tedious nightmare. Calculating distances, managing keyframes for dozens of screws, and trying to make it look "organic" instead of robotic can take hours of repetitive work.
Smart Explode changes that. It is a procedural animation engine for Blender that lets you explode, rotate, and float your objects using simple sliders—no manual keyframing required until you're ready to bake.
🚀 workflow that actually flows
Prepare: Separate objects into collections.
Animate: Drag one slider and watch your product come to life.
Watch this tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9FIStu7-s8
Try the Add-on simulator for web (try before you buy):
http://xyz360.nl/blender-addons/smart-explode/
🔥 Key Features
- Smart Proximity Engine
Move objects linearly or spherically from a calculated center. Use the Proximity mode to trigger animations based on distance, creating a cascading "wave" effect that looks incredibly professional and high-end.
- Procedural Idle Motion
Static objects are boring. Add life to your exploded parts with the Idle Motion engine.
Float & Rotate: Add subtle secondary motion to parts when they are exploded.
Wave Sync: Synchronize the floating motion across hundreds of parts to create mesmerizing, fluid patterns.
Auto-Fading: The motion automatically fades in when parts explode and fades out when they assemble.
- Non-Destructive Control
Everything is controlled via properties. Don't like the speed? Change the easing curve. Want to reverse the order? Click a checkbox. You are never locked in until you decide to bake.
- "Zone of Influence"
Need to show just one specific section of a massive engine? Use the Influence Radius to limit the explosion to a specific spherical zone with soft falloff.
- Production-Ready Baking
Need to export to Unreal Engine, Unity, or render on a farm without the add-on?
Our built-in Animation Tools bake your complex procedural setup into standard Location/Rotation keyframes with a single click.
Bake Full Cycle: Automatically generates the Explode -> Hold -> Assemble loop for you.
🎯 Perfect For:
Product Visualizers: Show the inner workings of tech products, watches, and gadgets.
ArchViz Artists: Explode furniture or building layers dynamically.
Motion Designers: Create complex abstract patterns and transitions effortlessly.
📦 What's Included
Smart Explode Add-on (.zip)
Comprehensive Documentation
Watch this tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9FIStu7-s8
Try the Interactive Documentation (try before you buy):
http://xyz360.nl/blender-addons/smart-explode/
Global Preset Manager (Save and load your favorite animation styles)
Stop moving objects one by one. Get Smart Explode and revolutionize your workflow today.
Works from Blender 4 - up to Blender 5.0 (probably on earlier v3 versions as well - Still need to test).
