Easyref

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NEW UPDATE

Easyref has been updated and added the Empties references!
You can add them with one click with proper settings and directions.

You will be able to edit one by one or all the references at the same time.

Also, the documentation has been updated, the link is available in the addon preferences.

About

Easyref allows you to easily add reference images in your 3Dview with cameras in Blender.

You can add as many cameras as you want, and in each camera, as many references you want.
You can manipulate the images, change the focus of the camera to fit your reference.
You can add Texts and Grease Pencil per camera to add annotations.

Easyref is really easy to use and very useful!

WORKFLOW

Click on the button ‘Add Reference’ and select one or several images.
Accept’ and now move, rotate, scale your images.
You can flip horizontally and vertically, change the opacity and the focus.
Valid with space and it’s done, really simple!

You can add some annotations by pressing on the Annotation button, add layers, texts, and colors.

Valid and continue to work.

UI

The UI of the Addon Allows you to:

Edit the images (opacity, placement, etc)
Edit your camera settings (resolution, focus, etc)
Add more images
Add more cameras
Add annotations
Hide images or remove them

You can add one or more cameras and see a camera per view.

FOCUS

You can even play with the Focus of the camera to match your reference!

Place the cursor where you want and press Q in the modal.

The Focus modal is also accessible in the UI.

ANNOTATIONS

You can add references and start drawing with Grease Pencil on your view.

PREFERENCES

You can edit some settings to fit your workflow.

Pro Tip
This tool is also really useful when you have to make modifications to your asset.
Your boss sends you corrections to make, you just have to create a camera with the addon, fit the image your boss sends you and make your modifications!