RefLock — Blender Viewport Lock & Reference Manager

Stay in the zone. Lock your viewport. Stay in art mode.

Overview

RefLock is a Blender addon for sculptors, box modelers, and 2D-to-3D artists who want to stay immersed without accidental viewport movement interrupting the flow. Once engaged, RefLock keeps your working view locked so you can focus on the model exactly where you left it.

Installation

1. Download the RefLock .zip file from Gumroad.

2. Do not unzip the file.

3. In Blender, go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons.

4. Click Install and select the RefLock .zip file.

5. Enable the addon by checking the box next to RefLock.

6. Open the N-Panel in the viewport and use the RefLock tab.

Features

Viewport Lock: Keeps your Blender viewport from accidental rotations, pans, or movement.

Zoom Without Fear: Lets normal zoom controls keep working while your view stays protected.

Reference Image Manager: Load up to 6 reference images for Front, Back, Top, Bottom, Left, and Right views.

Effortless View Switching: Move between standard views while staying locked into your setup.

Dual Window Support: Use a second viewport to monitor your sculpt while your main working view stays locked.

Built for All 3D Artists: Useful for sculpting, box modeling, polygon modeling, and 2D-to-3D workflows.

How to Use RefLock

1. Open Blender.

2. Install and enable RefLock.

3. Open the RefLock panel from the N-Panel.

4. Load your reference images into the available view slots.

5. Choose your working view.

6. Enable viewport lock and keep working.

Compatibility

Blender Version: 3.x / 4.x / 5.x up to 5.1.0

File Type: .zip Python Addon

License: Single User / Commercial Use

Support & Contact

For support, updates, or questions, contact RedNinja Multimedia Productions.

More tutorials and product updates will be available through the RedNinja Multimedia Productions YouTube channel.