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Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon

by MOTH3R®·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the superhive library for reworking viewport navigation around ZBrush and FPS-style workflows. It supports Blender 3.6 to 5.1 under a GPL license and comes from the creators of Batch Operations (Batch Tools™).

What is Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon?

Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon by MOTH3R® is a Blender add-on that provides better usability and customization of basic 3D viewport navigation. It works as an alternative to Blender's default orbit, pan, zoom, dolly, fly and walk navigation, focusing on ZBrush-type navigation and FPS-like movement, and it adds isometric view snapping via Alt+LMB drag.

Its ZBrush mode is aimed at tablet users, letting the same mouse button handle both painting or sculpting and navigation, depending on whether you click on geometry or in the background. You can switch between navigation modes without exiting the operator, and changes to the viewport can be canceled from any mode. A cross-hair stays visible across modes and takes on a different look when obscured, and there's an option to more easily prevent accidental viewport rotation in Ortho projection.

The add-on includes different turntable and trackball algorithms along with different fly modes. On installation you can pick a Blender or ZBrush preset, or define your own under the add-on preferences. Full documentation is available, and it comes from the creators of Batch Operations (Batch Tools™).

Who is Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon best for?

Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon is best for blender users who want an alternative to the default viewport navigation, including tablet users after ZBrush-style navigation and FPS-like movement.

How much does Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon cost?

Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • ZBrush mode aimed at tablet users, using the same mouse button for painting or sculpting and for navigation depending on whether you click on geometry or in the background
  • Easy switching between navigation modes without exiting the operator
  • Viewport changes can be canceled from any mode
  • FPS-like movement available in all navigation modes
  • Cross-hair visible in all modes, with a different look when obscured
  • Option to more easily prevent accidental viewport rotation in Ortho projection
  • Different turntable and trackball algorithms and fly modes, plus isometric viewport snapping

Tags

#Blender#viewport navigation#ZBrush#FPS navigation#add-on#MOTH3R#isometric snapping

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon support?

Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon supports Blender versions 3.6 through 5.1 and is listed as Blender Extension compatible. It is an add-on type extension, so it installs within Blender's add-on system. The wide version range covers both older and more recent Blender releases, though for exact behaviour on any specific build it's worth checking the developer's page. Once enabled, it serves as an alternative to Blender's default orbit, pan, zoom, dolly, fly and walk navigation.

How does the ZBrush mode in Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon work?

Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon includes a ZBrush mode that is mostly aimed at tablet users. It lets the same mouse button handle both painting or sculpting and navigation, with the action depending on whether you click on geometry or in the background. This sits alongside the add-on's FPS-like movement, which is available in all navigation modes, and you can switch between navigation modes without exiting the operator. Changes made to the viewport can also be canceled from any mode.

How do I set up navigation presets in Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon?

Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon lets you choose your preferred navigation upon installation, either through a Blender or ZBrush preset or by defining your own under the add-on preferences. This means you can start from a familiar layout and adjust it from there. Full documentation is available for reference, and a video tutorial covering how to use the add-on is also available. The presets tie into its different turntable and trackball algorithms and its fly modes.

Is Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon free?

Mouse-Look Navigation™ Addon is listed as free in this catalog and carries a GPL license. Licensing terms can change over time, so for current terms and any purchase or support options it's best to check the developer's page directly. The add-on is published on superhive as a Blender extension. Beyond licensing, it provides an alternative navigation system for the Blender viewport, with ZBrush-type navigation, FPS-like movement and isometric view snapping among its options.

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