Depth Locator

Developer: TheVinLab

FreeBlender
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Creates empties on the ray between a Blender camera and a target, with a slider to set depth via drivers.

What Depth Locator does

Depth Locator creates depth-controlled empties in Blender. It draws a ray from the camera to any target object and places an empty on it, and a slider then moves that empty nearer or farther along the ray.

The setup uses pure drivers with no constraints, and rotation stays clean at 0,0,0. Depth values can be animated across keyframes. It is useful for compositing placement, VFX layering and camera-based element positioning where depth must be controlled precisely.

Key features

  • Empties placed on the camera-to-object ray
  • Real-time depth slider
  • Pure drivers, no constraints
  • Depth values animatable with keyframes

FAQ

Is Depth Locator free?

Yes, Depth Locator is free. Click the Download Free button on this PluginDex page to get it at no cost.

Which apps does Depth Locator work with?

Depth Locator works with Blender.

Who develops Depth Locator?

Depth Locator is developed by TheVinLab. You can find their other plugins on the TheVinLab page of this catalog.

Where can I download Depth Locator?

Download Depth Locator free from this PluginDex page using the Download Free button. You get free access without paying.

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