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Viewerframe Mode Refresh Best May 2026

How it works: Reloads the entire ViewerFrame from scratch (e.g., location.reload() or resetting component state).
Best for:

Avoid for: Real-time dashboards, video feeds, or any interaction-heavy frame.

Title: Optimizing Your View: Understanding ViewerFrame Mode and Refresh viewerframe mode refresh best

What is ViewerFrame Mode? ViewerFrame Mode determines how your content is displayed within the viewing window. Switching modes changes the layout, scaling, and framing of the active asset (image, video, or 3D model).

What does "Refresh" do? The Refresh function clears the current cache of the ViewerFrame and reloads the asset from the source. Use Refresh when: How it works: Reloads the entire ViewerFrame from

Best Practices for a Smooth Workflow:


There is no single magic number (e.g., 60Hz or 144Hz). The "best" setting depends on your source content and hardware. Follow this logic tree: Avoid for: Real-time dashboards, video feeds, or any

For ideal playback, the source frame rate (FPS) should divide evenly into the display’s refresh rate.

Blender’s 3D Viewport uses "Viewport Shading" and framerate caps.

In this legacy model, the viewer sets a fixed timer (e.g., every 33ms for 30 FPS) to query the video buffer.