by zanqdo·Workflow
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Pataz Notes stands out in the Blender Extensions library for tying each note to the scene state where it was made, so navigating notes restores the frame, camera, and viewport view.
Pataz Notes brings context-aware feedback to Blender scenes. When a note is created, the add-on captures the state of the scene, so clicking through notes can jump to the specific frame number, switch to the active camera, and restore your custom viewport angle and zoom level.
Notes can be attached directly to the scene, specific objects, materials, node trees, actions, and Video Sequence Editor strips, with the add-on dynamically detecting what you are working on and saving the note to that item. The Notes panel appears in the sidebars of the 3D Viewport, Node Editor, Dope Sheet, and Properties Editor, and the most recent scene note is shown in Blender's status bar footer for reading at a glance. Each note automatically records its creation date and the Blender version used.
Developed by PATAZ Animation for real-world production, the add-on suits animation dailies, layout blocking, or leaving to-do markers in complex scenes. The sidebar tab labelled "Notes" can be renamed via the add-on preferences. Version 5.2.2 adds support for notes on data such as mesh and armature.
Pataz Notes is best for blender users leaving feedback in production scenes, including animation dailies, layout blocking, and to-do markers in complex scenes.
Pataz Notes is completely free to download and use.
Pataz Notes is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on the 4.2 LTS release and later versions. The add-on records the Blender version used when each note is created as part of its metadata tracking. Its most recent listed release is version 5.2.2, which added support for notes on data such as mesh and armature. If you are on an older Blender build than 4.2 LTS, check the developer's page for details before installing.
Pataz Notes provides multi-editor integration, placing its Notes panel in the sidebars of the 3D Viewport, Node Editor, Dope Sheet, and Properties Editor. This lets you access notes in each of those areas. The most recent scene note also appears in Blender's status bar footer, so you can read it at a glance without opening the side panel. The sidebar tab is labelled "Notes" by default and can be renamed through the add-on preferences.
Pataz Notes offers universal datablock support, letting you attach notes directly to the scene, specific objects, materials, node trees, actions, and Video Sequence Editor strips. The add-on dynamically detects what you are working on and saves the note to that specific item. Version 5.2.2 added support for notes on data such as mesh and armature. Each note also records its creation date and the Blender version used at the time it was made.
Pataz Notes is listed as free here and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Developed by zanqdo, the add-on states that it does not require special permissions. For current licensing details and the source, see the developer's page on GitHub. It can be installed by dragging and dropping into Blender, or by downloading and installing from disk.
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