What is the difference between the Add New Camera and Add Camera buttons? #
Add New Camera in the Settings section works much like Add Camera in the Camera List Table, but with extra convenience. Here are the main differences:
Add Camera (Camera List Table)
- Requires you to already have a camera in the scene.
- That camera must be selected to create a record.
Add New Camera (Settings Section)
- Does not need a camera to exist beforehand.
- Automatically creates a new camera, selects it, and generates a record. All in one click.
This can really speed things up if you’re starting fresh. Keep in mind that the camera record still takes a snapshot of your current settings, so if you want specific configurations, set them up in Blender before clicking Add New Camera.
The Add new camera has two other additonal functionalities. there are there to help provide a more striaght to the point way of adding a camera. these can be found right beside the add camera button.
Camera From View #
Camera from View works like a switch. When it’s turned on and you press Add New Camera, a new camera is added to your 3D scene and positioned at the current view of the viewport. This is handy if you want to focus on a certain part of your scene without having to reposition the camera after adding it to your scene. Simply move your viewport to the desired spot, enable Camera from View, and click Add New Camera. As before, this process captures a snapshot of your current settings and creates a camera record.
Camera To Selected #
Camera to Selected is another feature tied to the Add New Camera button. Like Camera From View, it functions as a switch.
However, instead of aligning the camera to your current viewport view, it aligns the new camera to the selected object.
Here’s how it works:
- Select the object you want the new camera to focus on.
- Turn on the Camera to Selected switch.
- Click Add New Camera.
A new camera will be added, automatically positoned to focus on the selected object, and a camera record will be created for it. This feature is particularly useful for quickly setting up cameras centered on specific objects in your scene.
