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Blender has a context-dependent interface - the View and Mode that you are in (and where your mouse is hovering) will affect what the shortcuts will do. | Blender has a context-dependent interface - the View and Mode that you are in (and where your mouse is hovering) will affect what the shortcuts will do. | ||
=== Keyboard === | === Keyboard === | ||
− | [[File:numpad.png|left]] If you have a laptop without dedicated numpad go to '''Blender User Preferences''' > '''Input'''. | + | [[File:numpad.png|thumb|400px|left]] If you have a laptop without dedicated numpad go to '''Blender User Preferences''' > '''Input'''. |
− | The shortcut for Blender User Preferences is <code>Cmd , </code> | + | The shortcut for Blender User Preferences is <code>Cmd , </code> |
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Alternative - https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/3D_interaction/3D_Navigation | Alternative - https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/3D_interaction/3D_Navigation | ||
Virtual numpad emulator which appears in the Tool Shelf presenting a simple clear layout. | Virtual numpad emulator which appears in the Tool Shelf presenting a simple clear layout. | ||
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=== Cursor === | === Cursor === | ||
− | [[File:blender_snapmenu.png | + | [[File:blender_snapmenu.png]] Snap Menu Shift-S |
== Views == | == Views == |
Revision as of 12:16, 20 November 2016
This page contains Debbie's notes on the basics of Blender: the Interface, Shortcuts, Selecting Objects, Transforming Objects, Moving Objects, Adding and Removing Objects, Adding Modifiers, Creating Diffuse/Specular materials, UV Unwrapping, Lighting, Camera Positioning, and how to render with Cycles (Blender's ray-trace based production render engine).
More elaboration on specific things:
Contents
Interface
Blender has a context-dependent interface - the View and Mode that you are in (and where your mouse is hovering) will affect what the shortcuts will do.
Keyboard
If you have a laptop without dedicated numpad go to Blender User Preferences > Input.The shortcut for Blender User Preferences is Cmd ,
Alternative - https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/3D_interaction/3D_Navigation
Virtual numpad emulator which appears in the Tool Shelf presenting a simple clear layout.
Mouse
You should get a mouse with 3 buttons.
If you select this, you can simulate the middle mouse button if you press the Alt
key while using your left mouse button.
Cursor
Views
Modes
Shortcuts
head1 | head2 | head3 |
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A | accesskey-ep-form-save | s |
B | accesskey-ep-edit-institution | e |
Editing Objects
Selecting Objects
Transforming Objects
Moving Objects
Adding and Removing Objects
Modifiers