Outliner: Follow Active Object (Smart)

A Smarter Way to Navigate Your Scene

Tired of constantly scrolling through the Outliner to find your active object?
This add-on automatically scrolls the Outliner to follow your active object — with intelligent behavior that prevents unnecessary scrolling when you're working with nearby objects.

KEY FEATURES

Smart Auto-Scrolling

Automatically scrolls the Outliner to the active object, but intelligently avoids scrolling when objects are close together in the same collection branch.

Configurable Threshold

Adjust the "Near Threshold" setting to control how close objects need to be before the add-on skips scrolling. Perfect for fine-tuning based on your workflow.

Manual Jump

Includes a "Jump to Active" button for instant navigation when you need it.

Lightweight & Non-Intrusive

Runs efficiently in the background without impacting Blender's performance.

Easy to Use

Simple toggle in the 3D Viewport sidebar — just enable and forget!

Perfect for animators, modelers, and anyone working with complex scenes where finding objects in the Outliner can be time-consuming. The smart scrolling algorithm ensures a smooth workflow without the jarring experience of constant scrolling when selecting nearby objects.

Supporting the Blender Foundation

We love Blender and the community behind it.
That’s why a portion of the revenue from this add-on will be donated to the Blender Foundation, helping support Blender’s ongoing development and future growth.