View List Table

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What is View List Table? #

The View List Table is very similar to the Camera List Table, with many of the same features and buttons. If you’re familiar with the Camera List Table, you’ll find most of this really easy to grasp.

The main difference is that the Camera List Table manages cameras, letting you switch between multiple cameras. While The View List Table manages views (what a single camera sees). This means you can save multiple view angles using just one camera, keeping your scene clean and organized.

However, to use the View List Table, that camera must first be added to the Camera List Table. Think of the View List Table as a subset of the Camera List Table. Each camera record in the Camera List has its own View List which can store multiple views and angles. This way, you don’t have to clutter your scene with extra cameras just to capture different views.

Just like the Camera List Table there are different elements which make up the view list table. These elements are:

Add View Button #

Just like the Add Camera button in the Camera List Table, the Add View button works in a similar way. However instead adding cameras records to the table, it creates new view records. A view record is an item in the View List Table that stores not only the camera’s position but also various camera settings. For more details on what settings are saved by the View List table, refer to the Preview section of this documentation.

Using the Add View button is straightforward:

Position your camera at the desired view of your 3D scene or model.
Click the Add View button once.

This captures a snapshot of your current view and saves it. You can then move the camera anywhere else, secure in the knowledge that you can always return to the saved view. You can create as many views per camera as you like. Simply just reposition and click Add View again to store each new view.

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Remove View Button #

The Remove View button deletes a stored view record. This action is irreversible, which is why a confirmation pop-up appears before the view is removed. To use it, simply select the view record you want to delete, click the Remove View button, and confirm the deletion. Unlike the Remove Camera button in the Camera List Table, the Remove View button cannot delete the camera itself or when combined with the Delete Camera button. it’s strictly for removing views only.

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Number of View Records #

The Number of View Records is a counter located at the top-right of the View List Table, labeled “View No”. It displays how many view records you currently have, which can be especially useful for large scenes or when rendering multiple camera angles. Think of it as a quick way to see how many different views are being managed at any particular time.

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Activate/Deactivate Updates #

The Activate/Deactivate Updates button works just like it does in the Camera List Table. It’s essentially a switch that, when turned on, applies the saved settings from any clicked view record to your camera and 3D scene. When it’s off, you can click around without changing your current view. This is handy if you want to make adjustments without switching views or quickly see what each saved record looks like.

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Refresh Record #

The Refresh Record button appears on the right side of each view record, functioning similarly to its counterpart in the Camera List Table. However, instead of recapturing and overriding a camera record, it does so for view records. This feature is particularly useful when you want to make small or large adjustments to an existing view record. Simply:

Turn on Activate/Deactivate Updates.
Select the view record you intend to make adjustments to(so Blender updates the scene and camera with those settings).
Make any necessary changes.
Click Refresh Record to save the new settings.

This approach saves you from having to delete and recreate a view when only minor adjustments are needed. Because Refresh Record overrides your existing view record, you would recieve a confirmation pop-up which helps prevent accidental overwrites.

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Record Name #

The Record Name box is located at the bottom of the View List Table and displays the name of the currently selected view record. When a record is selected, its name appears in this box, allowing you to rename it for easier identification and a more personalized workflow.

Unlike the Record Name in the Camera List Table, this name is not tied to the camera itself or any other element. It only renames the view record, so you can update it freely without affecting anything else in your scene.

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Clear View List #

The Clear View List button is hidden in the View List Table. You can find it in the dropdown menu below the Remove View button. It removes all your saved views at once.

When you use Remove View, you must confirm when removing each view one by one. This can take a long time if you have many views. Clear View List only needs one confirmation. Then, it deletes all your views at once.