by CGjazziQ·Workflow
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Earns its place in the superhive library as a focused viewport utility: one hotkey to lock rotation across independent 3D views, with an optional lock icon and coverage spanning Blender 2.8 to 4.2.
WLock Lite is an addon from CGjazziQ that locks 3D view rotation in Blender using a hotkey, set to Alt+W by default. The lock applies only to the 3D view, and a lock icon appears as an indicator, which can be configured or disabled in Preferences.
You can keep any number of 3D views open, and each one locks or unlocks independently. Beyond orthogonal views, the addon can lock the viewport from any user camera view by pressing the hotkey combination a couple of times.
One use is 2D animation: when working in orthogonal projection, an accidental viewport rotation can be avoided with a single hotkey. Sculpting is another situation where locking rotation helps. WLock Lite covers Blender versions from 2.8 through 4.2 and is distributed as royalty free.
Wlock Lite - An Addon Which Allows To Lock 3D View Rotation is best for blender users who want to prevent accidental viewport rotation, such as during 2D animation in orthogonal projection or sculpting.
Wlock Lite - An Addon Which Allows To Lock 3D View Rotation is completely free to download and use.
WLock Lite works across a wide range of Blender releases, from 2.8 through 4.2, including the 3.x versions in between. The addon locks 3D view rotation through a hotkey, applying only to the 3D view, and displays a lock icon as an indicator that can be set up or disabled in Preferences. Compatibility is listed for Blender 2.8 up to 4.2, so for the latest confirmed version support and licensing details, check the developer's page before you download.
WLock Lite uses a hotkey to lock 3D view rotation, set to Alt+W by default. Pressing it locks or unlocks rotation for a 3D view, and a lock icon appears as an indicator, which you can set up or disable in Preferences. Because each 3D view is handled independently, you can lock some views while leaving others free to rotate. To lock the viewport from any user camera view rather than just orthogonal, press the hotkey combination a couple of times.
WLock Lite is listed as free here, and it's distributed under a royalty free license according to the developer. That covers using the addon without ongoing fees for the lock functionality it provides. Pricing and licensing terms can change over time, so for the current cost and the exact license details, check the developer's page directly before you download. The addon also comes with documentation to help you set it up.
WLock Lite supports any number of 3D views, and each one can be locked or unlocked independently. That means locking rotation in one viewport leaves the others free to rotate. As an additional indicator, a lock icon is displayed, which can be set up or disabled in Preferences. The addon's suggested uses include 2D animation with orthogonal projection, where an accidental rotation is easy to trigger, and sculpting.
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