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Swap Orientation

by Vaguely Butter·Workflow

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Why we like it

Swap Orientation earns its place in the Superhive library as a focused utility that trims a repetitive step out of changing render orientation in Blender.

What is Swap Orientation?

Swap Orientation is a small Blender add-on from Vaguely Butter focused on one task: swapping the x and y render dimensions. Instead of resetting both values by hand every time you want to change orientation, you click a button and the two dimensions swap.

The control sits where you normally change your render dimensions, so it fits into the existing output workflow. There is also a pie menu bound to ctrl+shift+q, which lets you swap orientation without opening the output tab. Documentation is included with the add-on.

Released around five years ago, Swap Orientation supports Blender versions 2.83 through 3.0 and is distributed under the GPL license. A demo video is available for anyone who wants to see the add-on before installing it. It ranks at 2974 in the Superhive library, filed among render-management tools for camera and render setup.

Who is Swap Orientation best for?

Swap Orientation is best for blender users who frequently switch render orientation and want to avoid manually resetting the x and y dimensions.

How much does Swap Orientation cost?

Swap Orientation is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • One-click swapping of the x and y render dimensions
  • Control placed where render dimensions are normally set
  • Pie menu bound to ctrl+shift+q for swapping without opening the output tab
  • Documentation included
  • Distributed under the GPL license

Tags

#render management#orientation#camera setup#render setup#blender addon#pie menu#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Swap Orientation support?

Swap Orientation lists support for Blender 2.83, 2.9, 2.91, 2.92, 2.93 and 3.0. If you are running one of these versions, the add-on is intended to work with your setup. It was published about five years ago, so users on newer Blender releases should check the developer's page for any updates or confirmation of compatibility before relying on it in a current project.

How do I swap orientation without opening the output tab in Swap Orientation?

Swap Orientation includes a pie menu bound to the keyboard shortcut ctrl+shift+q. Pressing that combination brings up the pie menu so you can swap the render orientation without navigating to the output tab. The add-on also adds a button where you normally change your render dimensions, so you can choose whichever access point fits your workflow at the moment. Both routes carry out the same action: swapping the x and y render dimensions in a single step rather than resetting each value by hand.

Is Swap Orientation free, and what license does it use?

Swap Orientation is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GPL license. For current licensing terms and any details about how the add-on is offered, check the developer's page from Vaguely Butter. Documentation is included with the add-on, which can help you confirm how it is set up and how to get started once installed. A demo video is also available if you want to see how the add-on works before installing it.

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