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Turnaround Camera is a compact add-on that carried over from Blender 4.1's bundled set, now maintained as a community extension with limited support.
Turnaround Camera is a Blender add-on that adds a camera rotation around a selected object. It lives in the 3D Viewport under Sidebar → View Tab → Turnaround Camera, where you set up the rotation for the object you've picked.
The add-on was originally created by Antonio Vazquez (antonioya) and was part of Blender's 4.1 bundled add-ons. It is now offered as it is, with limited support, and has recorded more than 33,000 downloads in the Blender extensions library.
Version 0.3.0 is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and the download comes in at 3.2 KB. It requires no special permissions and is released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. It's listed as free here, so check the developer's page for current licensing.
Turnaround Camera is best for blender users who want a camera to rotate around a selected object.
Turnaround Camera is completely free to download and use.
Turnaround Camera is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so current releases in that range are covered. Version 0.3.0 is the build listed, weighing 3.2 KB, and it requires no special permissions. Keep in mind it was originally part of Blender's 4.1 bundled add-ons and is now offered as it is with limited support, so behaviour on versions outside the stated 4.2 LTS-and-newer range isn't specified. For the latest details, check the developer's extension page.
Turnaround Camera lives in the 3D Viewport sidebar. Open the View3D area, then go to Sidebar → View Tab → Turnaround Camera to reach its controls. From there you set up the rotation around the object you've selected. This is the location specified for the add-on, so if the panel isn't visible, make sure the add-on is enabled and the sidebar is open in the 3D Viewport.
Turnaround Camera is listed as free here in the catalog. It's released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later, and the download is a compact 3.2 KB package that requires no special permissions. For the current licensing terms and any conditions attached to the GPL, check the developer's page, since licensing details can change over time. The extension page also lets you download the add-on or install it from disk.
Turnaround Camera was part of Blender's 4.1 bundled add-ons and is now offered as it is, with limited support. It was originally created by Antonio Vazquez (antonioya) and is currently a community extension. Version 0.3.0, published May 14th, 2024, is the release listed, and there's no changelog for it. If you run into questions, the developer's extension page is the place to check for documentation and any updates.
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