Quick Jump to Marker – User Documentation

Overview

Quick Jump to Marker is a Blender add-on designed to streamline animation workflows by allowing users to instantly jump to any timeline marker by name. The add-on provides a convenient UI panel in both the Timeline and Graph Editor, making navigation between key points in your animation fast and intuitive.

Features

• Jump to Any Marker: Instantly move the playhead to any timeline marker by selecting its name from a dropdown menu.
• Sort Markers: Choose to sort markers alphabetically by name or by their frame position.
• Show Playhead: Optionally center the timeline or graph view on the playhead after jumping to a marker.
• Multi-Editor Support: Access the add-on from both the Timeline and Graph Editor side panels.

Installation

1. Download the latest version of the add-on as a .zip file.
2. In Blender, go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons.
3. Click Install..., select the downloaded .zip file, and click Install Add-on.
4. Enable the add-on by checking the box next to Quick Jump to Marker.

Usage

1. Open the Timeline or Graph Editor.
2. Press N to open the side panel.
3. Navigate to the Markers tab.
4. In the Jump to Marker panel:
   • Select a marker from the dropdown list.
   • Choose how to sort markers: by Name or Frame.
   • (Optional) Enable or disable Show playhead to center the view after jumping.
5. The playhead will immediately jump to the selected marker.

Settings

• Marker: Dropdown to select the marker to jump to.
• Sort By: Choose between sorting markers by name or frame.
• Show playhead: Toggle to center the timeline/graph view on the playhead after jumping.