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History Bookmark Pro - Track, Rollback, And Bookmark Your Blender Workflow

by peterz·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the Superhive library for pairing a readable history timeline with restorable scene bookmarks, both accessible from the N-Panel.

What is History Bookmark Pro - Track, Rollback, And Bookmark Your Blender Workflow?

History Bookmark Pro adds advanced history tracking and state bookmarks to Blender. It presents a Visual History Timeline: a clear, sequential list of your recent operations that the add-on records automatically, so you can see exactly what steps you have taken and identify the moment you want to return to.

Instead of pressing Ctrl+Z repeatedly, you select a step in the history list and click "Undo to Selected" for an instant rollback, with a "Redo Last Undo" option to recover the previous state. Scene State Bookmarks save snapshots of your current scene as restore points, letting you branch your creative process, compare variations, and switch between saved versions. Bookmarks save the full state of your blend file to a temporary location for a complete restore.

Two recording modes are available: Auto Mode records every compatible operation automatically, while Manual Mode records only the steps you choose. The add-on manages temporary files with options to clean up session data when you close Blender. It is controlled from a panel in the 3D Viewport Sidebar (N-Panel).

Who is History Bookmark Pro - Track, Rollback, And Bookmark Your Blender Workflow best for?

History Bookmark Pro - Track, Rollback, And Bookmark Your Blender Workflow is best for blender artists who want visual control over undo history and want to save scene snapshots before experimenting with destructive edits.

How much does History Bookmark Pro - Track, Rollback, And Bookmark Your Blender Workflow cost?

History Bookmark Pro - Track, Rollback, And Bookmark Your Blender Workflow is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Visual History Timeline that automatically records recent operations in a sequential, readable list
  • Instant Rollback: select a step and click "Undo to Selected", with a "Redo Last Undo" option to recover the previous state
  • Scene State Bookmarks that save snapshots as restore points, so you can experiment before destructive operations or modifier changes
  • Bookmarks save the full state of your blend file to a temporary location for a complete restore
  • Auto Mode records every compatible operation; Manual Mode records only the steps you choose
  • Object bookmarks can be saved as Temporary or Persistent, with Persistent object bookmarks staying available across Blender restarts
  • Session management with options to automatically clean up temporary session data when Blender closes

Tags

#undo#history#bookmarks#workflow#snapshots#blender-addon#scene-states

Frequently asked questions

Does History Bookmark Pro work with Blender 4.2 and 5.1?

History Bookmark Pro is compatible with Blender 4.2 and newer, and its listed Blender version range runs from 4.2 through 5.1. It is provided as a Blender add-on and is marked as Blender Extension compatible. Support for Blender 5.1 was added in an earlier update, alongside a Preview / Compare feature. If you are on a version within that range, the add-on's history tracking and bookmark tools are designed to run as described.

How do I access History Bookmark Pro inside Blender?

History Bookmark Pro is controlled from a panel in the 3D Viewport Sidebar (N-Panel) under the "History Bookmark Pro" tab. You work as usual and your actions populate the History list. Click "Save New Bookmark" when you reach a milestone you might want to return to. To restore, click any History item to roll back, or select a Bookmark and click "Restore" to jump to that saved state.

What is the difference between Auto Mode and Manual Mode?

History Bookmark Pro offers two recording modes. Auto Mode automatically records every compatible operation you perform, populating the history list as you work. Manual Mode gives you full control to record only the specific steps you choose. Both feed the same Visual History Timeline, from which you can select a step and roll back your scene to that state. This lets you decide whether tracking happens continuously or only at moments you select.

How do object bookmarks stay available across Blender restarts?

History Bookmark Pro lets object bookmarks be saved as either Temporary or Persistent. Persistent object bookmarks stay available across Blender restarts, while temporary ones do not. Scene bookmarks save the full state of your blend file to a temporary location to ensure a complete restore. The add-on also manages these temporary files, with options to automatically clean up session data when you close Blender to keep your drive clean.

Is History Bookmark Pro free?

History Bookmark Pro is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GPL license. For current licensing terms and any pricing details, check the developer's page directly. The add-on has been published on Superhive and carries a version history of updates, including the recent 1.3.4 release, so the developer's page is the best place to confirm the latest terms before you download.

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