Quick Instances (Groups)

Quick Instances (Groups), and it's now available on the new Blender extension platform:

https://extensions.blender.org/add-ons/quick-groups/.

The add-on has been renamed to Quick Groups (Instances), so don't let that confuse you

New updates and fixes will only be available on the extensions platform. So if you are using Blender 4.2 or later, I highly recommend upgrading from here.

Important: The old version should be removed from the list to avoid conflicts

This is add-on for Blender 2.8x

It creates grouping-like workflow using regular instances.

Ctrl+G - make Instance (group) from selected objects

F9 (adjust last operation) to set center of the group and set a name

Tab - Opens group edit mode

Deselect everything and press Tab - Return to scene.

Ctrl+Alt+G - ungroup

Ctrl+Shift+G - advanced options like make single user, and change instance.

This add-on uses regular Blender instances, so you can work with "groups" made by this add-on, even if you haven't this add-on. 

Version 0.2:

- Ungrouping (Ctrl+Alt+G)

- Group menu (Ctrl+Shift+G)

- Make single user

- Make existing instances editable in Library

Version 0.3:

- Edit keymap in add-on preferences

- Add / remove from instance

Version 3.3

- Keeps parent relationships then making Instance