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Locked Camera Protector

by Integrity Software & Games·Workflow

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Why we like it

Locked Camera Protector earns its place in the Superhive library by solving one narrow, real problem: flagging a locked-to-view camera before its transform disappears into the undo stack. It was inspired by a Blender Artists thread about exactly that frustration.

What is Locked Camera Protector?

Locked Camera Protector addresses a specific Blender annoyance: when a camera is locked to the view and you don't notice, the camera's old transform can get lost in the undo stack. Save the file, and soon enough there's no way to get that transform back.

The add-on gives you an easy way to see that a camera is locked, so whether you open an old file or one you just downloaded, you'll know right away, obnoxiously so. Turn it on while you're in the middle of editing a file and it behaves more gently, so it stays out of your way. It was inspired by a Blender Artists thread about the same frustration.

Documentation is included, and a demo video is available. The add-on is listed for Blender 3.1 and released under the GPL license, and its developer, Integrity Software & Games, is noted as a Blender Development Fund contributor.

Who is Locked Camera Protector best for?

Locked Camera Protector is best for blender users who lock the camera to the view and want to avoid losing a camera's original transform to the undo stack.

How much does Locked Camera Protector cost?

Locked Camera Protector is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Makes a camera that's locked to the view easy to spot
  • Alerts you immediately when opening a file, deliberately obnoxious so it's hard to miss
  • Behaves more gently when enabled while you're already editing, staying out of your way
  • Documentation included
  • Demo video available

Tags

#Blender#camera#camera addon#lock camera#viewport#transform#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does Locked Camera Protector work with Blender 3.1?

Locked Camera Protector is listed for Blender 3.1. If you're on a newer release, check the developer's page on Superhive to confirm current compatibility before installing. The add-on's job is narrow, flagging when a camera is locked to the view, but version support is still worth verifying against your own setup, since 3.1 is the version noted on the listing rather than a guarantee for later releases.

Is Locked Camera Protector free to download?

Locked Camera Protector is listed as free here in our catalog. For current licensing and any purchase details, check the developer's page on Superhive. The add-on is released under the GPL license, and its developer, Integrity Software & Games, is noted as a Blender Development Fund contributor. Licensing terms can change over time, so the developer's page is the best place to confirm exactly what applies before you download it.

Why is the warning in Locked Camera Protector deliberately obnoxious?

Locked Camera Protector makes its warning obnoxious on purpose so you can't miss that a camera is locked to the view when you open a file. The reasoning is simple: once a locked camera's old transform slips into the undo stack and you save, that transform can be gone for good. If you'd rather it stay subtle, turning it on while you're already in the middle of editing makes it behave more gently so it doesn't get in your way.

Does Locked Camera Protector come with documentation?

Locked Camera Protector includes documentation, listed among its features, and a demo video is available if you'd like to see more before installing. Its purpose is focused: alerting you to a camera locked to the view when you open a file. For questions the documentation doesn't cover, or to confirm anything about the add-on, the developer's page on Superhive is the place to reach Integrity Software & Games about it directly.

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