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Light Control stands out in the superhive library for keeping light adjustments in a single viewport, and it carries a 5-star rating across 23 reviews.
Light Control is a Blender addon from Blender Control that keeps light adjustments inside the 3D viewport, so you can work in a single viewport and even in fullscreen. It provides tools to orbit lights, change their distance to a pivot, and move both the lights and their pivot. The developer describes it as lighting scenes 300% faster.
The addon supports Blender 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.6, 3.5 and 3.4, and is released under the GPL license. A free version includes the essential tools so you can try out the workflow, while a full version adds all tools along with free updates. Documentation is provided, and a demo video is available.
On superhive it holds a 5-star rating from 23 reviews. For the current feature breakdown and licensing details, see the developer's page.
Light Control is best for blender users who want to position and adjust lights directly in the 3D viewport.
Light Control is completely free to download and use.
Light Control supports Blender 4.3, along with 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.6, 3.5 and 3.4, so it covers both current 4.x releases and several 3.x versions. It is published by Blender Control and released under the GPL license. If you run a version outside this range, check the developer's page before installing, since compatibility beyond the listed builds isn't confirmed. The addon has been available for about three years and holds a 5-star rating from 23 reviews.
Light Control is listed as free in this catalog. On the developer's side there is a free version that includes the essential tools so you can try out the workflow, and a full version that adds all tools along with free updates. Because pricing and tier details can change over time, check the developer's page for the current licensing terms before you download. The addon is released under the GPL license, and its creator is a Blender Development Fund contributor.
Light Control is built to keep light adjustments inside the 3D viewport, letting you work in only one viewport and even in fullscreen. It provides tools to orbit lights, change their distance to a pivot, and move both the lights and their pivot. The developer describes the workflow as lighting scenes 300% faster. Documentation is provided to walk through the tools, and a demo video is available if you want to see more before installing.
Light Control comes with documentation that covers its tools, and a demo video is available for a closer look before you commit. The addon focuses on orbiting lights, changing their distance to a pivot, and moving lights and their pivot from within the 3D viewport. For setup steps, supported Blender versions and any additional guidance, the developer's page is the best reference, since installation specifics aren't detailed here.
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