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Hide 'n Work : Save Hidden Objects And Collections In Selections

by ACP·Workflow

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Why we like it

Hide 'N Work earns its place in the Superhive library for a focused approach: it stores visibility setups as HideSnapshots you can name and toggle, rather than hunting through the Outliner object by object.

What is Hide 'n Work : Save Hidden Objects And Collections In Selections?

Hide 'N Work is a Blender add-on built to manage the visibility of objects and collections. It provides helper operators to hide and show objects and collections in both the viewport and render, and lets you build combinations of hidden objects across your scene, even across collections, then switch between them quickly.

The add-on works by saving your objects' and collections' visibility properties in one place called a HideSnapshot, which you can name to suit your needs. You can create as many HideSnapshots as you wish, rename them by double clicking, and switch between them by clicking the eye next to the one you want. It uses the "Disable in viewport" and "Disable in render" properties of objects and collections, plus the "Exclude from View Layer" property for collections, which is saved and restored considering the active ViewLayer.

Once installed, a new Hide 'N Work tab appears in the N-panel on the right side of the 3D view. Because it relies on the Disable properties rather than the eye icon or the 'H' shortcut, its behaviour stays consistent across different areas of Blender.

Who is Hide 'n Work : Save Hidden Objects And Collections In Selections best for?

Hide 'n Work : Save Hidden Objects And Collections In Selections is best for blender users dealing with a large number of objects and collections, where some are used for baking, others for exporting, and others for both.

How much does Hide 'n Work : Save Hidden Objects And Collections In Selections cost?

Hide 'n Work : Save Hidden Objects And Collections In Selections is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Helper operators to hide and show objects and collections in viewport and render
  • Save visibility properties as named HideSnapshots in one place
  • Create as many HideSnapshots as you wish, renamed by double clicking
  • Switch between HideSnapshots by clicking the eye next to the one you want
  • Uses the "Disable in viewport", "Disable in render" and "Exclude from View Layer" properties
  • Dedicated Hide 'N Work tab in the N-panel on the right side of the 3D view
  • Documentation included

Tags

#Blender#visibility#collections#workflow#outliner#add-on#objects#GPL

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Hide 'N Work support?

Hide 'N Work lists compatibility with Blender 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1 and 3.0. That range covers a broad span of recent and older releases, so most current Blender installations should be able to run the add-on. If you are on a version outside that list, check the developer's page to confirm before installing, as compatibility beyond the stated versions is not guaranteed here.

How do I install Hide 'N Work in Blender?

Hide 'N Work installs like any other Blender add-on. Open Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Install, select the HideNWork.zip file on your disk, then check the box next to the newly installed add-on to enable it. Once active, a new Hide 'N Work tab appears in the N-panel on the right side of the 3D view, where you can set visibility properties and begin creating HideSnapshots.

Does Hide 'N Work work with the eye icon or 'H' shortcut in the Outliner?

Hide 'N Work does not use the eye icon or the 'H' shortcut in the Outliner, and is not affected by them. Instead it relies on the "Disable in viewport" and "Disable in render" properties for objects and collections, because those properties stay consistent across different areas of Blender. For collections, it also saves and restores the "Exclude from View Layer" property, considering the active ViewLayer, since that property only has meaning within a ViewLayer.

Is Hide 'N Work free to use?

Hide 'N Work is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GPL license. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the most current details on pricing and usage rights it is best to check the developer's page directly. There you can also find the documentation that accompanies the add-on and any additional information about updates or support.

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