Quick Switch
Quickly switch between Editor Areas.
Documentation
Overview
The addon targets users with limited screen real estate, like laptop or single-monitor users. It reduces UI clutter and allows for quick one-click solution to switch between editor areas, enhancing productivity while keeping a clean workspace.
Features
- Header Integration: Quick switch buttons are automatically added to editor headers, allowing for a one-click solution to switch between editor areas without having to navigate drop-down menus.
- Custom Editor Switching: Define custom switches between editor areas, such as switching from the 3D Viewport to the Shader Editor.
- Two-Way Switching: Optional two-way switching feature lets users toggle back and forth between editors with ease.
- Simple UI: A minimalistic interface in the preferences panel allows for easy configuration of switches.
Usage Instructions
- After enabling the addon, go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons and locate the S3D_QuickSwitch section.
- Click the Add Switch button to define a new editor switch.
- Configure the following options for each switch:
- From Area: Select the editor area you want to switch from (e.g., 3D Viewport).
- To Area: Select the editor area to switch to (e.g., Shader Editor).
- Two-way: Enabled by default, this option allows to switch between One-way and Two-way mode.
- A switch button will appear in the header of the active editor area, allowing quick access to your configured switches.
Example Setup:
- Create a switch from 3D Viewport to Shader Editor.
- A button will appear in the 3D Viewport and Shader Editor header right most end (Refer Preview images), allowing you to switch instantly between them.
Supported Editor Areas
All Editor areas are supported except:
❌Asset Browser
❌File Explorer
What's New
2.1.0 April 3rd, 2025
Added new heavily requested features providing more fine control in creating switch groups and its positioning up to the users liking. Labelled all UI elements in the On-Hover descriptions of the addon so new users can easily configure their preferences.
New Features:
- Swap Switch Positions – Added a Left/Right toggle to rearrange switches in the header.
- Custom Shortcut Key binds – Assign shortcut keys for faster editor switching.
- Fully Labeled UI Elements – Improved clarity by ensuring all UI elements are properly labeled.
- Enhanced Error Handling :
- Editor Cycling Fixes – Prevents errors when cycling through editors.
- Empty Switch Exception Handling – Ensures the addon doesn't break when no valid switches are available.
- Implemented state persistence - Now the addon preferences are stored globally and independent of the blend file unlike previous versions.
Easy and good!