TheVinLab
Why Choose Depth Locator?
✨ Empties on Rays
Position objects along the camera-to-target direction with precision and ease.
📏 Real-time Control
Slide the empty along the ray with a simple slider. See changes instantly.
⚡ Pure Drivers
No constraints. Clean rotation (0,0,0). Fast and efficient approach.
🔧 Lightweight
Simple addon. Zero overhead. Works with all Blender versions 3.6+
🎬 VFX Reference
Quick reference points for effects placement and depth validation.
🎞️ Animation Keys
Animate depth values across keyframes for smooth motion paths.
How It Works
Depth Locator creates a depth-controlled empty on the ray from your camera to any object.
world_position = camera_position + normalize(target_position - camera_position) × depth Perfect For:
- ✅ Quick VFX reference positioning
- ✅ Depth validation and testing
- ✅ Camera/object relationship testing
- ✅ Animation reference points
Requirements
Blender:
3.6.0 or higher
3.6.0 or higher