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Lutaya Viewport Camera

by 3D_SHVYREV·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the Blender extensions library for turning viewport navigation into named, reusable camera positions, with orthographic alignment and rotation tied to selected faces.

What is Lutaya Viewport Camera?

Lutaya Viewport Camera, an add-on by 3D_SHVYREV, manages viewport camera positions inside Blender. Save the current viewport location and rotation with one click, then switch to any saved position instantly. A position list gives a visual overview of everything you have stored, with indicators for ortho and perspective views.

Beyond storing positions, it adds view manipulation tools. You can align the view to a selected face in orthographic mode, rotate the camera left or right around a selected face normal, and apply custom rotation angles for precise adjustments. The rotation step size is configurable in the add-on preferences.

The panel sits in the 3D Viewport sidebar under the View tab, and it is also reachable through the viewport menus. A navigation cycle moves through previous and next positions, while ortho/perspective memory restores each position's original projection mode. Hotkeys can be assigned by right-clicking an icon. It suits architectural visualization, product presentation, and any workflow that needs precise viewport camera control.

Who is Lutaya Viewport Camera best for?

Lutaya Viewport Camera is best for architectural visualization, product presentation, and any workflow requiring precise viewport camera control.

How much does Lutaya Viewport Camera cost?

Lutaya Viewport Camera is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • One-click saving of the current viewport location and rotation, with instant switching between saved positions
  • Position list giving a visual overview of saved positions, with ortho and perspective indicators
  • View Face Orthographic to align the view to a selected face in orthographic mode
  • Rotation around a selected face normal, left or right, plus custom rotation angles with a step size configurable in preferences
  • Ortho/perspective memory that restores each position's original projection mode
  • Navigation cycle through previous and next positions
  • Panel in the 3D Viewport sidebar under the View tab, with hotkeys assignable by right-clicking an icon

Tags

#camera#viewport#orthographic#camera positions#architectural visualization#product presentation#Blender add-on

Frequently asked questions

Does Lutaya Viewport Camera work with Blender 4.2?

Lutaya Viewport Camera is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on the current long-term support release and later builds. The add-on is small at 4.2 KB and installs by dragging its zip into Blender or through Install from Disk in Preferences. Version 1.0.1, published in November 2025, focused on fixing bugs and functionality. If you run an older Blender version, check the developer's page before installing, since compatibility below 4.2 LTS is not indicated.

How do I open the Lutaya Viewport Camera panel?

Lutaya Viewport Camera adds its panel to the 3D Viewport sidebar. Open it via 3D Viewport → N Panel → View tab → Camera Positions, or reach it through the viewport menus for quick access. From there you navigate to a view, save it, and name the position for easy identification. Saved positions appear in a list with ortho and perspective indicators, and you can switch between them with a single click or cycle through previous and next positions.

Is Lutaya Viewport Camera free to use?

Lutaya Viewport Camera is listed here as free and released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. That license covers how you may use, modify, and redistribute the add-on. It also requests one permission, Files, which it uses to save and load camera position configurations. For current licensing terms or any changes, check the developer's page. The add-on has been downloaded over five thousand times and carries a version 1.0.1 release from November 2025.

How do I assign a hotkey in Lutaya Viewport Camera?

Lutaya Viewport Camera supports assignable hotkeys. Right-click on any icon at the top and assign a hotkey to the action you want, giving you keyboard shortcuts for saving and switching positions. Alongside hotkeys, the add-on lets you cycle through previous and next saved positions, and its ortho/perspective memory automatically restores each position's original projection mode when you return to it. Rotation step size for the face-based view tools is adjustable in the add-on preferences.

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