Target, Please!

Overview

Create a tracking target with a smart orbit pivot for cameras and lights — orbit around a subject without manually parenting/unparenting.

UI Location

3D Viewport → operator search / addon panel (see script for exact menu entry).

Features

• Smart pivot empty: Adds a pivot empty that the camera/light orbits around.
• Auto Child Of: A Child Of constraint is added only while rotating the pivot (orbiting), and removed as soon as rotation ends or a move starts.
• Track To aiming: When not rotating, a Track To constraint keeps the camera/light aimed at the target.

Usage

1. Select the camera or light you want to orbit, then run the “Target, Please!” operator to create the pivot + target.
2. Use R (rotate) on the pivot to orbit — aiming and parenting are handled automatically.
3. Use G/S to move or scale as normal; the Child Of constraint is removed automatically.