What is WK WorkspaceTools?

If you've ever opened a Blender scene only to find that the layout, timeline settings, and editor configurations are completely different from what you're used to – this addon is for you.

WK WorkspaceTools lets you:

• Save and restore your custom workspace layouts (including toggles like Auto Keying, Timeline, Graph Editor settings, etc.)

• Store addon presets to activate only the tools you need for each task

• Easily switch between configurations for modeling, animation, sculpting, rendering, or video editing

Whether you're freelancing or working in a studio, this tool helps you stay productive and focused in the layout you know and love.

Main Features

Workspace Presets

• Save the current workspace setup with all toggle states

  
  

• Restore your layout anytime in any Blender file

  
  

• Rename, import and export presets

  
  

• Works across scenes and computers

• Export/import workspace presets for use in other environments

• Clean up all saved workspaces with a single confirmation step

Stored as a .blend + .json in Blender's config folder

Addon Presets

• Save the current combination of enabled addons

  
  

• Switch between minimal setups (e.g. modeling vs animation vs FX)

  
  

• Drastically reduce clutter in the side panel (N-Panel)

• Preset management also available directly inside Blender Preferences > Add-ons

  
  

• Export/import presets for portability

Who is this for?

• Freelancers who jump between different projects and studios

• Studios where multiple artists need their own efficient layouts

• Pipeline artists who want fast switching between tasks

• Addon enthusiasts who want to keep the UI lean and focused

Technical Info

• Workspaces are stored as a workspace_master.blend file

• Addon states are saved in a simple JSON structure

• All data is stored in Blender's user config folder (AppData/Roaming/...)

• Designed for Blender 3.5 and above

Note on Quick Favorites

Quick Favorites are context-sensitive and managed by Blender internally within the userpref.blend file. This add-on does not store or restore Quick Favorites.

If you deactivate an add-on that contributes an operator to the Quick Favorites menu and then close Blender, those entries may be lost permanently.

Tip:

If you regularly use certain Quick Favorites (e.g. Copy Global Transform), we recommend keeping the corresponding add-on enabled across all presets to avoid losing access.