Cross Select is a Blender plugin that introduces familiar CAD-style selection behaviours, including crossing and window selection methods. This utility brings standard industry selection logic into the Blender environment, bridging the gap for designers transitioning from CAD software. By implementing window and crossing selection modes, it allows users to precisely manage complex scene hierarchies with familiar input patterns. The tool functions by interpreting drag-selection actions, distinguishing between objects fully enclosed within a selection box and those simply touched by the boundary. This streamlines the management of dense architectural models, ensuring that selection workflows remain consistent with established CAD practices, thereby reducing the cognitive load when working on intricate 3D project files.

The download is a 72 KB file containing .ZIP files.

Once installed via the Blender preferences menu, the tool integrates directly into the viewport selection workflow. Users can toggle between crossing and window selection modes to manipulate geometry, lights, or cameras more efficiently. It is designed to work alongside existing object-mode operations, allowing for rapid selection of components in large-scale building models without disrupting the native navigation or transformation tools. The plugin requires no complex setup, functioning immediately as an overlay to standard Blender selection commands.

Architects and visualisers working in Blender will find this plugin essential for handling large-scale architectural projects, such as complex residential developments, office interiors, or detailed hospitality schemes. It is particularly useful during the iterative design phase, where frequent selection and modification of building elements are required. By mirroring the selection logic found in Rhino or AutoCAD, it facilitates a smoother transition for practices integrating Blender into their primary BIM or CAD-based design pipelines, ensuring consistent productivity across different software platforms.