Blender Add-On: Invoke Layout Popup
Description:
Invoke Layout Popup is a productivity add-on for Blender that allows you to quickly open any editor (like Shader Editor, UV Editor, Graph Editor, etc.) in a floating window, directly from the Object Mode right-click context menu.
It’s designed for users working with multi-monitor setups, modular workflows, or anyone who needs rapid, on-demand access to specific editors without modifying their current workspace layout.
Button Placement:
Working Principle:
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When in Object Mode, right-click in the 3D Viewport.
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You’ll see a new context menu item: “Invoke Layout”.
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Hover or click this menu to reveal a categorized list of common Blender editors.
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Selecting an item will:
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Create a floating duplicate window (just like Window > New Window + editor duplication).
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Automatically set the editor type of that new window to match your selection.
All of this happens in real-time without altering your current workspace or layout.
Editors Supported:
You can launch the following editors directly from the context menu:
General:
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3D Viewport
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Image Editor
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UV Editor
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Shader Editor
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Geometry Node Editor
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Compositor
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Texture Node Editor
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Text Editor
Animation:
Scripting & Data:
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Python Console
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Info
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Outliner
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Properties
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Spreadsheet
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Preferences
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File Browser
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Asset Browser
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Video Sequencer
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Movie Clip Editor
Use Cases
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Instantly view a Shader Editor on a second monitor.
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Open a UV/Image Editor in a pop-out window while staying in Layout mode.
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Pull up a floating Dope Sheet for quick animation tweaks.
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Access the Outliner or Preferences in an isolated window without changing workspaces.
