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View Xport (Addon): Saver, Locker And Better Quad View

by UV Tofu·Workflow

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Why we like it

View Xport stands out in the superhive library for bringing CAD-style view channels and view locking to Blender's viewport, a feature the developer notes has long been missing from Blender.

What is View Xport (Addon): Saver, Locker And Better Quad View?

View Xport, known as VXP, is a Blender addon aimed at extending the 3D viewport's abilities. It was formerly named View3D Exponent, and Exponent before v3. It targets users who need a powerful, fast view saver, a CAD-style quad view, or who deal with accidental view rotation. It requires Blender 2.93 LTS or 3.2.

The View Channels feature saves and loads view status instantly, combined with menu, button and hotkey, and the view channel label can display as HUD info. Lock View Rotation locks mono view in a soft way, blocking middle mouse orbit while allowing viewpoint and perspective change with numpad keys, and locks quad view in a hard way by locking region data. Smart Middle Mouse works as Pan or Orbit depending on the current view's lock state, and Smart Region Overlap auto-enables region overlap in mono view while disabling it in quad view.

The Memorize module saves and loads views in Linear, Static or Combo modes with no data loss when changing modes. Camera data, quad view sub views, and orthogonal axis names can be saved and restored. Studio edition adds export to a single slot format (.slot/JSON) and compact memo on export.

Who is View Xport (Addon): Saver, Locker And Better Quad View best for?

View Xport (Addon): Saver, Locker And Better Quad View is best for blender modelers who want fast view saving, a CAD-style quad view, and protection against accidental view rotation.

How much does View Xport (Addon): Saver, Locker And Better Quad View cost?

View Xport (Addon): Saver, Locker And Better Quad View is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • View Channels save and load view status instantly through menu, button and hotkey, with the channel label available as HUD info
  • Lock View Rotation offers a soft mono lock that blocks middle mouse orbit while allowing viewpoint and perspective change with numpad keys, plus a hard quad lock on region data
  • Toggle Quad View keeps viewpoint and lock state unchanged, and preserves the view channel position when toggling from quad to mono and back
  • Smart Middle Mouse switches between Pan and Orbit based on the current view's lock state, handling 3D region and side views separately in quad view
  • Smart Region Overlap auto-enables region overlap in mono view and disables it in quad view
  • Memorize module saves and loads views in Linear, Static or Combo modes with no data loss on mode changes, and can restore camera data, quad view sub views and ortho axis names
  • Studio edition exports to a single slot format (.slot/JSON) and compacts memo on export

Tags

#Blender#viewport#quad view#view saver#CAD#modeling#view lock#addon

Frequently asked questions

What Blender versions does View Xport support?

View Xport requires Blender 2.93 LTS or 3.2, and the latest update targets 3.2 specifically. Version 3.1.0 dropped support for Blender 2.83 after that release retired in June 2022, and version 3.2.0 adopted the new context.temp_override() method for Blender 3.2. Before installing, check that your Blender build matches one of these supported releases. The developer's page lists the current supported versions in case newer builds have been added since this version.

Does View Xport preserve saved views when upgrading from v3.0?

View Xport needs a manual step when upgrading from v3.0. To preserve the saved views memo stored in your user project file, you must export the views memo as JSON (.memo) before uninstalling v3.0. After the newer version is installed, import the JSON file back and all previous views memo can be recovered. Skipping the export before uninstall risks losing your saved views, so run the export first. This warning applies specifically to the jump from v3.0.

How does view locking work in View Xport?

View Xport provides two locking styles. In mono view it applies a soft lock that blocks middle mouse orbit while still allowing viewpoint and perspective changes with numpad keys, which suits modeling. In quad view it applies a hard lock on region data, so viewpoint and perspective changes are disabled, which suits checking side views. Alongside this, Smart Middle Mouse switches the middle mouse between Pan and Orbit based on the current view's lock state, handling 3D region and side views separately within a quad view.

Is View Xport free to use?

View Xport is listed as free here. Note that it also has a studio edition with extra features, including export to a single slot format (.slot/JSON) and compact memo on export that removes duplicates and gaps. The free listing covers the addon's core viewport and memorize features. For current licensing and any differences between the standard and studio editions, check the developer's page, since terms can change over time.

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