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* '''Blender User Preferences SHORTCUT''' is <code>Cmd , </code>
 
* '''Blender User Preferences SHORTCUT''' is <code>Cmd , </code>
 
[[File:numpad.png]]  
 
[[File:numpad.png]]  
 
 
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.

Revision as of 12:21, 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:

Interface

Firstly, it would make life easier if you used a laptop with a numpad and a three-button mouse, as many functions are best accessed using Shortcuts, and all 3 buttons of your mouse will be used.

Keyboard

  • If you have a laptop without dedicated numpad go to Blender User Preferences > Input.
  • Blender User Preferences SHORTCUT is Cmd ,

Numpad.png 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.

Emulatemouse.png

If you select this, you can simulate the middle mouse button if you press the Alt key while using your left mouse button.


Cursor

Blender snapmenu.png Snap Menu Shift-S

Views

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.

Modes

Shortcuts

head1 head2 head3
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

Blender Modifiers


Materials

UV Unwrapping

Lighting

Camera

Render