Welcome!
Last Updated: December 27, 2024The View Keeper Documentaion The View Keeper is a plugin that makes managing different camera views in Blender simple and easy. It lets you save different camera settings and return to them seamlessly later. With one camera, you can store multiple angles and quickly switch between them. The View Keeper also allows you to save different render settings for each camera. This means you can render with various settings without needing to adjust them every time. You can even render all your saved views at once, even if they use different camera settings. This removes the hassle of rendering one by one and reconfiguring settings for every new render. If you’ve ever struggled to decide which shot works best or found yourself overwhelmed by duplicated cameras cluttering your scene, this plugin is for you. Whether you’re a freelancer meeting client demands for multiple angles and settings, an animator switching camera settings during an animation, or a 3D artist creating renders for different social media platforms, The View Keeper simplifies everything. It lets you focus on what truly matters—your creative vision. With The View Keeper, you can store multiple camera views and settings, enabling effortless switching. There’s no need to duplicate cameras, clutter your scene, or reset settings for each shot. With The View Keeper, you set it up once, and your vision is captured perfectly. Let’s dive into this documentation to explore the settings you can store and learn how to unlock the full potential of The View Keeper. By the end, you’ll be able to speed up your workflow and take your 3D projects to new heights. Content
System Requirements
Last Updated: December 27, 2024“If it is good enough for Blender, It is good enough for The View Keeper“ The View Keeper is a light weight Blender plugin that is 100% dependant on blender. If you are able to install blender and run it successfully then the view keeper would run as well. Blender is cross-platform, it runs on every major operating system The View Keeper currently requires Blender version 4.2 to function. While this is the current requirement, rest assured that updates and releases for future versions of Blender (4.2 and newer) will be provided in the future at no extra cost to ensure compatibility. Here are the system requirements for Blender as outlined by the Blender developement team Windows Minimum Requirements Minimum Recommended OS Windows 8.1 (64-bit) Windows 10 or Windows 11 CPU 4 cores with SSE4.2 support 8 cores RAM 8 GB 32 GB GPU 2 GB VRAM with OpenGL 4.3 (see below) 8 GB VRAM NVIDIA: GeForce 400 and newer, Quadro Tesla GPU architecture and newer, including RTX-based cards, with NVIDIA drivers. AMD: GCN 1st gen and newer. Intel: Broadwell architecture and newer. Always make sure to install the latest drivers from the graphics card manufacturer website. macOS Minimum Recommended OS macOS 11.2 (Big Sur) macOS 14 (Sonoma) CPU Apple Silicon or Intel Apple Silicon RAM 8 GB 32 GB GPU GPU with Metal 2.2 (see below) AMD, Apple Silicon, or Intel (Skylake and newer). Linux Minimum Recommended OS Distribution with glibc 2.28 or newer (64-bit) CPU 4 cores with SSE4.2 support 8 cores RAM 8 GB 32 GB GPU 2 GB VRAM with OpenGL 4.3 (see below) 8 GB VRAM NVIDIA: GeForce 400 and newer, Quadro Tesla GPU architecture and newer, including RTX-based cards, with NVIDIA drivers. AMD: GCN 1st gen and newer. Intel: Broadwell architecture and newer. Always make sure to install the latest drivers from the graphics card manufacturer website.
Installation
Last Updated: December 26, 2024After your purchase, you will receive a download link for the plugin file. The file will be provided in a ZIP format. Simply download it and move on to the next steps. Important! Do not unzip the downloaded files. Mac OS: The Safari browser may unzip files automatically, in that case either re-zip the files after downloading, or adjust the Safari settings. Step 1 – Open Blender Step 2 – Import Plugin/addon file The addon should be correctly installed. To verify this, return to the Get Extensions section and use the search bar to look for “The View Keeper.” If the installation was successful, it will appear in the list without any error messages. Alternatively, you can check the installation by going to the 3D Viewport (close the pop up window). Press the “N” key on your keyboard to reveal the N-panel. If the addon is properly installed, you will find The View Keeper listed at the bottom of the available panels.
Addon Overview
Last Updated: December 27, 2024First Look – The View Keeper Addon The View Keeper was made to be simple and easy to use in Blender. This means you only see the settings you need at any given time. We designed it this way to keep things clear and avoid overwhelming you with too much information at once. As you use the plugin/addon and learn more, additional details will be revealed naturally. The layout of The View Keeper has three main sections: Right after installation, not all sections are fully visible. You’ll see a panel like the one in the image above. It will display a single table called Camera List. Below that, you’ll also find the Settings and Preview sections. In the next pages of this documentation, we’ll explain each section in detail. You’ll learn about the parts which parts are hidden, what each section does, and how to use them.