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3d navigation
Navigate the Camera & 3d Views
UI location Group: 3D View
Usage In the ToolShelf
Version 1,2 Author(s) Demohero, uriel
Blender 2.54 r#31984 License GPL


Executable information
File name space_view3d_3d_navigation.py
Current version download https://svn.blender.org/svnroot/bf-extensions/trunk/py/scripts/addons/space_view3d_3d_navigation.py



Installation

  • Download the script then copy it into your \\.blender\scripts\addons folder.
  • Or build the latest blender revision.
  • Open Blender and go to the addons tab in User Preferences.
  • Click 3D View then 3D Navigation to Enable the script.

Instructions

Interface/Menu Overview

This custom menu is a virtual numpad emulator.

It appears in the Tool Shelf presenting a simple clear layout.

A handy feature of the script is when working with LapTops or keyboards without numpads. Aligning & changing views is made easy.

Known Issues

  • Will not work with Alpha 2 or before versions.

Additional Information


Camera settings:
  • View from active camera
  • Switch Global/Local view
  • Switch Orthographic/Perspective view mode
3D view settings:
  • Align view to Front/Back
  • Align view to Left/Right
  • Align view to Top/Bottom
Object settings:
  • Select an object to align view, from the list
  • Align view on selected object
Cursor settings:
  • Snap cursor to center (scene 0,0,0)
  • Align view to center (scene 0,0,0)
  • Snap cursor to object center (selected)

Support


  • [1] at Blender Artists.