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Surveillance

by z01ks000·Workflow

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Why we like it

Surveillance earns its place in the superhive library for narrowing one everyday annoyance—telling scene cameras apart—into clickable thumbnails and two viewport display modes.

What is Surveillance?

Surveillance is a Blender add-on that displays camera preview thumbnails in the 3D viewport, giving you a quick way to switch between the cameras in your scene. Instead of picking through a list of cameras in the Outliner and trying to figure out which is which, you get clickable thumbnails for every camera, shown in either Filmstrip or Tiled mode.

Both modes are accessible through the 3D Viewport's View > Cameras menu, and the add-on is built around two operators. Documentation is included. It targets Blender 4.5 and covers the Cycles and Eevee render engines, distributed under the GPL license.

Created by z01ks000 and listed on superhive, Surveillance focuses on one task: making it easier to tell your scene cameras apart and select the one you want. A demonstration video is available on the developer's page.

Who is Surveillance best for?

Surveillance is best for blender users working with multiple cameras in a scene who want a visual way to identify and switch between them.

How much does Surveillance cost?

Surveillance is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Clickable camera preview thumbnails for every camera in the scene
  • Two display modes: Filmstrip and Tiled
  • Accessible through the 3D Viewport's View > Cameras menu
  • Two operators built to cut down time spent identifying cameras
  • Documentation included
  • Compatible with the Cycles and Eevee render engines

Tags

#camera thumbnails#camera switching#camera preview#camera select#Blender add-on#viewport tools#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does Surveillance work with Blender 4.5?

Surveillance is listed for Blender 4.5, so it targets that version of the software. The add-on operates inside the 3D viewport, where it displays clickable camera preview thumbnails for the cameras in your scene in Filmstrip or Tiled mode. It also covers the Cycles and Eevee render engines. For details about compatibility with other Blender releases, check the developer's page directly, since Blender 4.5 is the version stated for it here.

Does Surveillance work with Cycles and Eevee?

Surveillance lists Cycles and Eevee as its render engines, so it fits projects using either of Blender's main renderers. Its core function is displaying camera preview thumbnails in the 3D viewport and letting you switch between scene cameras through clickable thumbnails in Filmstrip or Tiled mode. Both modes are reached through the View > Cameras menu. For further detail on how it runs, the developer's page and a demonstration video are available.

How do I switch between cameras with Surveillance?

Surveillance shows clickable thumbnails for every camera in your scene inside the 3D viewport, so you select a camera by clicking its preview rather than working through the Outliner. You can view the thumbnails in Filmstrip or Tiled mode, both reached through the 3D Viewport's View > Cameras menu. The add-on provides two operators. A demonstration video is available on the developer's page if you want to see the workflow.

Is Surveillance free to use?

Surveillance is listed as free here. Licensing terms can change, so for the current details it's best to check the developer's page directly. The add-on is distributed under the GPL license and comes with documentation to help you get started. It's created by z01ks000 and built for Blender 4.5, working with the Cycles and Eevee render engines. A demonstration video is also available.

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