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Add-on References Overlays
References Overlays

PureRef for Blender. You can add references in the 3D Viewport.
Add-on by KENKEN
About What's New Permissions Reviews Version History

PureRef for Blender!!!

You can add references in the 3D Viewport Overlays

Features

  • Add images or video references directly in the 3D viewport.
  • Enable an option to switch it on or off at your convenience.
  • Allow transformations and flipping of the references.
  • Set the opacity of the references.
  • Change the layer orders of the references.
  • Utilize the color picker on the references.

Location

  • View 3D > Header

Image

Hotkey

  • Toggle References Overlays - 'Ctrl + F1'

References Moving Hotkey

Image

  • Confirm - 'Left-Click'
  • Cancel - 'Esc', 'Right-Click'
  • Scale Up - 'Scroll Up'
  • Scale Down - 'Scroll Down'
  • Rotate Right - 'E'
  • Rotate Leftt - 'Q'
  • Press 'Shift' Improved Accuracy
  • Set Depth Default - '1'
  • Set Depth Back - '2'
  • Higher Opacity - 'C'
  • Reduce Opacity - 'Z'
  • Reset Rotation - 'R'
  • Reset Size - 'S'

Utilize the color picker

Image

Set reference depth

Image

Video Playing

Image

Align operator

Image


What's New

1.1.2 May 24th, 2025
  • Add a shortcut for the overlays toggle
  • Default hotkey - ctrl + F1

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Permissions

This extension requests the following permission:

  • Files

    Import BMP/TIFF/PNG/JPG/JPEG/GIF/MP4/WEBM from/to disk

Developer
KENKEN
Rating
(9)
Version
1.1.2
Updated
1 w
Published
Feb. 15th, 2025
Downloads
9686
Size
7.4 KB
Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Report Issues
github.com/Kenimation/References-Overlays
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
3D View User Interface
...or download and Install from Disk
  • 7.4 KB

Reviews

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  • SerJoseph
  • v1.1.2
  • 1 w

For me, in Blender 4.3.2 and 4.4.3 it not works! It not load any image in the viewport! How it can be possible?

  • KENKEN replied
  • 1 w

Thanks for giving feedback. The reference overlays toggle is turned off by default. Ensure that the reference overlays toggle is turned on.

Location

View 3D > Header Image

Hotkey

Toggle References Overlays - 'Ctrl + F1'

If it still functions incorrectly, please provide more details on GitHub. https://github.com/Kenimation/References-Overlays/tree/main

  • Alex-Bloch
  • v1.1.2
  • 1 w

It looks like an amazing add on but I must be completely out because I've been trying to use it for so long, I can import things in the UI but I can't figure out how to get the images to show up in the workspace!! Is there any tutorial on how to make it work from scratch? :) I have no idea why it does not work for me even tho everything looks like it should! Thank you so much!

  • KENKEN replied
  • 1 w

Thanks for using this addon. Clicking the icon toggles all reference overlays in the 3D Viewport. The drop-down button displays a popover with more detailed settings.

Location
  • View 3D > Header

Image

Hotkey
  • Toggle References Overlays - 'Ctrl + F1'
  • Shreyas-Yashwanth
  • v1.1.1
  • 1 w

Perfect Add-on. Thank You.

Would love a Shortcut Keymap option or a way to add the overlay toggle to the quick menu.

  • KENKEN replied
  • 1 w

Thanks for using this addon. Version 1.1.2 has now added a shortcut for the overlays toggle.

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