Enhancing Industry-Compatible Blender: Essential UV Editor Features Needed

Hi Blenders',

I wanted to share a suggestion to enhance the Industry Compatible version of Blender and bring it closer to the powerful capabilities of vanilla Blender. Since using the Industry Compatible version from 2.8, I’ve often felt the UV Editor was missing key functions. Recently, I tested vanilla Blender and discovered that the UV editor includes Loop Select, Edge Ring Select, and Pick Shortest Path by default. Adding these essential features to the Industry Compatible version would make a huge difference for professionals and educators alike.

The great news: adding these features to the Industry Compatible version should be quick—likely a 10-minute keymap addition! While I’ve reported a few bugs associated with these tools in the Industry Compatible build, I firmly believe having these options available—even with minor bugs—would significantly improve the user experience in the UV workflow. UV editing is already challenging; let’s not add unnecessary obstacles for those working in a fast-paced, industry-standard setting.

Thank you for considering this improvement. It would be a big win for Blender’s professional community!