Camera Hop Magic

Overview

Camera Hop Magic is a Blender add-on that allows users to save, jump between, and manage multiple viewport and camera positions. Inspired by Unreal Engine's bookmarking system, this tool enhances workflow efficiency by providing quick access to different views of your scene.

Features

- **Save Bookmarks**: Capture your current viewport position and orientation with a single click

- **Jump to Bookmarks**: Instantly return to any saved view

- **Create Cameras**: Generate actual camera objects from your bookmarks

- **Rename Bookmarks**: Give your bookmarks meaningful names for better organization

- **Delete Bookmarks**: Remove unwanted bookmarks

- **Customizable Settings**: Control the maximum number of bookmarks and visibility of empty slots

Installation

1. Download the add-on files

2. In Blender, go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons

3. Click "Install..." and select the downloaded zip file

4. Enable the "Camera Hop Magic" add-on by checking the box

Usage

Accessing the Panel

The Camera Hop Magic panel can be found in the 3D View sidebar. If the sidebar is hidden, press `N` to show it, then select the "Camera Hop Magic" tab.

Saving Bookmarks

1. Position your viewport to the desired view

2. In the Camera Hop Magic panel, click one of the numbered buttons in the "Quick Save Bookmarks" section

3. Alternatively, click the "Save" button next to an existing bookmark to overwrite it

Jumping to Bookmarks

- Click the "Jump" button next to any saved bookmark to instantly move to that view

Managing Bookmarks

- **Create Camera**: Click the "Create Camera" button to generate a camera object at the bookmark's position and orientation

- **Rename**: Click the "Rename" button next to a bookmark and enter a new name

- **Delete**: Click the "Delete" button to remove a bookmark

Settings

- **Max Bookmarks**: Set the maximum number of bookmarks (1-20)

- **Show Empty Slots**: Toggle visibility of empty bookmark slots

- **Create Empty Slots**: Pre-create empty bookmark slots up to your maximum setting

Tips & Tricks

- Use meaningful names for your bookmarks to easily identify different views

- Create cameras from your most important views for rendering

- Uncheck the "Show Empty Slots" option to keep your interface clean when you only need a few bookmarks

Compatibility

- Blender 3.0 and above

Author

Digital DiLeo

Version

1.0.0

License

MIT

Support

For issues, suggestions, or feedback, please contact Digital DiLeo.