Feature Draft — Auto-Rig Pro 3.70.24 Addon for Blender (Full Version)
Suggested Release Notes (Concise)
- Improved automatic bone mapping and preview
- Enhanced retargeting with Rotation Compensation and scale compensation
- Native mixed-skeleton support and new mapping presets (Unity/Unreal/Mixamo)
- Faster rig generation, reduced memory use, several stability fixes
- UI refinements: mapping search, confidence preview, one-click bake/export
- Better FBX/glTF export alignment with game engines
Is Auto-Rig Pro Worth the Investment?
For solo developers, freelancers, and small studios: Yes. The time saved rigging a single character often exceeds the addon’s cost. If you animate 10+ characters per year, ARP pays for itself within weeks. Version 3.70.24’s stability makes production delays rare.
Free Alternatives to Auto-Rig Pro
If $65 is currently beyond your budget, consider these ethical alternatives:
- Rigify (built into Blender) – Very capable after a learning curve. Supports human and basic animal rigs.
- BoneWidget (free) – Helps customize control shapes.
- CloudRig (free, part of Blender Studio tools) – Powerful but complex.
- Manual rigging tutorials – Learn the skills that make ARP worth its price.