by MST ARQUITECTURA·Rendering
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Light Control For Workbench earns its place in the superhive library as a focused tool for one job: aiming Workbench viewport shadows. With Azimuth, Elevation and North Offset controls plus savable presets and animatable parameters, it stays narrow rather than broad. The GPL license and a compatibility range spanning Blender 3.0 to 4.1 are worth noting for anyone deciding where it fits.
Light Control For Workbench is a Blender add-on that controls the direction of viewport shadows in the Workbench render engine. Direction is set through two parameters: Azimuth, which sets the angle from north (the Y axis) in a clockwise direction, and Elevation, which sets the angle from the horizon to the top. A Show Shadows toggle activates the viewport shadows, and a North Offset parameter sets the true north offset in the project.
Beyond direction, the add-on lets you save your own preset configuration, so a shadow setup can be stored and reused. Its parameters are animatable, which makes the controls usable when rendering animations. Settings are controlled directly within Blender.
The add-on is published by MST ARQUITECTURA and distributed under the GPL license, with support listed for Blender versions 3.0 through 4.1. A demo video is available.
Light Control For Workbench (For Blender ≤ 3.X) is best for blender users working in the Workbench render engine who want direct control over the direction of viewport shadows, including for animation.
Light Control For Workbench (For Blender ≤ 3.X) is completely free to download and use.
Light Control For Workbench lists support for a wide range of Blender releases: versions 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.0 and 4.1. The name flags Blender 3.x and earlier as the intended target, though the compatibility list also extends into the 4.x series. If you run one of these versions, the Azimuth, Elevation, North Offset and Show Shadows controls should be available for the Workbench render engine. For the current status on newer builds, check the developer's page.
Light Control For Workbench includes animatable parameters, which means the light controls can be used when rendering animations and not only for still frames. The Azimuth and Elevation values that set shadow direction can be driven over time, so viewport shadow direction in the Workbench engine can change across an animation. This makes the add-on usable in animated projects as well as single-image work. Details on the exact animation workflow are on the developer's page.
Light Control For Workbench is distributed under the GPL license. This governs how the add-on can be used, modified and shared. If licensing terms matter for your project or studio, review the full details and any conditions on the developer's page before use, since license specifics can affect how you redistribute or build on the add-on. The add-on is published by MST ARQUITECTURA.
Light Control For Workbench is listed as free in this catalog. Pricing and licensing can change over time and may differ on the developer's own store, so check the developer's page for the current terms before downloading. The add-on is provided under the GPL license, which governs usage and sharing regardless of price. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, the developer's page is the best reference to consult.
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