Weight Paint Tools

Brush

Tool to use for any of the weight paint brushes.

Gradient

Applies a linear/radial weight gradient; this is useful at times when painting gradual changes in weight becomes difficult. Blends the weights of selected vertices with unselected vertices.

Example of the Gradient tool being used with selected vertices.

Weight

The gradient starts at the current selected weight value, blending out to nothing.

Strength

Lower values can be used so the gradient mixes in with the existing weights (just like with the brush).

Type

The shape of the gradient.

Linear:

Create gradient that forms a straight line.

Radial:

Create gradient that forms a circle.

Note

These are also availible via shortcuts as the menu operators.

Sample

Weights

Sets the brush Weight as the weight selected under the cursor. The sampled weight is displayed in the tool settings.

Vertex Group

Displays a list of possible vertex groups to select that are under the cursor.

Annotate

Draw free-hand annotation.

Annotate Line

Draw straight line annotation.

Annotate Polygon

Draw a polygon annotation.

Annotate Eraser

Erase previous drawn annotations.