{"id":165,"date":"2023-04-28T11:19:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T15:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/?post_type=chapter&p=165"},"modified":"2023-06-15T12:19:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T16:19:15","slug":"blender-hotkeys-that-might-be-helpful","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/chapter\/blender-hotkeys-that-might-be-helpful\/","title":{"raw":"Blender HotKeys","rendered":"Blender HotKeys"},"content":{"raw":"When working in 3D modelling software, having a 3 button mouse is highly recommended. While creating 3D models, using shortcuts make your modelling process just a bit faster.\r\n\r\nBelow is a list of Common Blender shortcuts\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Action<\/th>\r\nKeystroke<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Toggle \u201cEdit Mode\u201d<\/td>\r\nTab<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
AddMenu<\/td>\r\nShift + A<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Select All<\/td>\r\nA<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Deselect All<\/td>\r\nA x2 or Alt + A<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Delete Selection<\/td>\r\nX<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Grab\/Move<\/td>\r\nG<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Join Selected Objects<\/td>\r\nCtrl + J<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Extrude<\/td>\r\nE<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Scale<\/td>\r\nS<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Inset<\/td>\r\nI<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Rotate<\/td>\r\nR<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Loop Cut and Slide<\/td>\r\nCtrl + R<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nNavigation:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • Hold the middle mouse button to navigate<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Hold shift+ middle mouse button: Pan<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nShortcut:\r\n
      \r\n \t
    • Edit-> Preferences: To create new shortcuts<\/li>\r\n \t
    • F3: Search Bar-> Change that into space for easier use<\/li>\r\n \t
    • G: Move-\u00a0 G+Z: Move in Z direction, G+Y: Move in Y direction, G+X: Move in X direction<\/li>\r\n \t
    • R: Rotate- R+Z: Rotate in Z direction, R+Y: Rotate in Y direction, R+X: Rotate in X direction<\/li>\r\n \t
    • S: Scale- S+Z: Scale in Z direction, S+Y: Scale in Y direction, S+X: Scale in X direction<\/li>\r\n \t
    • (G, R, S) + Shift+(X,Y,Z): To exclude that direction<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Alt+G: put the object in the center<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Shif+A: Adding objects to your scene, you can use the search bar instead<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Shift+D: Duplicating objects<\/li>\r\n \t
    • 0: Camera View, 1: Front View, 7: Top View<\/li>\r\n \t
    • \/: Isolating an object (Local View)<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Shift+S-> Cursor to Selection<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nModelling:\r\n
        \r\n \t
      • Search bar-> Add a Cylinder, Add Camera, (Change the vertices if you need before doing anything else!)<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Transform Tab: change the dimensions.<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Edit Mode (Top left): To edit the objects (Vertex, Edge, Surface)<\/li>\r\n \t
      • P: Select the face, Vertices, or edges you want and separate them from your model<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Ctrl +R: Add Edge Loop<\/li>\r\n \t
      • E: Extrude<\/li>\r\n \t
      • S: Scale<\/li>\r\n \t
      • F: Close the Gap<\/li>\r\n \t
      • X: Delete<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Alt+Click: select all<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Modifier Properties(In the right Menu): Add a Modifier<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n1- Solidify: To give a bit of shell to a surface, Check Even Thickness\u2014>Apply Scale after!2-Boolean3-Bevel4-Subdivision5-Smooth\/ Shade Smooth\r\n
          \r\n \t
        • \r\n
            \r\n \t
          • Remember to apply your modifiers after editing<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n6- Screw7-Array\r\n
              \r\n \t
            • To hide an object: Obj Properties (In the right menu)-> Uncheck Render and Viewport display<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nMaterial:\r\n
                \r\n \t
              • Material Tab(In the right menu)-> Create a new material-> Change the base color to grey, reduce the specular 0.16, and increase the roughness.<\/li>\r\n \t
              • Ctrl + L: to assign your material or create a link between your selected objects and the material<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"

                When working in 3D modelling software, having a 3 button mouse is highly recommended. While creating 3D models, using shortcuts make your modelling process just a bit faster.<\/p>\n

                Below is a list of Common Blender shortcuts<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Action<\/th>\nKeystroke<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                Toggle \u201cEdit Mode\u201d<\/td>\nTab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                AddMenu<\/td>\nShift + A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Select All<\/td>\nA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Deselect All<\/td>\nA x2 or Alt + A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Delete Selection<\/td>\nX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Grab\/Move<\/td>\nG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Join Selected Objects<\/td>\nCtrl + J<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Extrude<\/td>\nE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Scale<\/td>\nS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Inset<\/td>\nI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Rotate<\/td>\nR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Loop Cut and Slide<\/td>\nCtrl + R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                Navigation:<\/p>\n

                  \n
                • Hold the middle mouse button to navigate<\/li>\n
                • Hold shift+ middle mouse button: Pan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Shortcut:<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • Edit-> Preferences: To create new shortcuts<\/li>\n
                  • F3: Search Bar-> Change that into space for easier use<\/li>\n
                  • G: Move-\u00a0 G+Z: Move in Z direction, G+Y: Move in Y direction, G+X: Move in X direction<\/li>\n
                  • R: Rotate- R+Z: Rotate in Z direction, R+Y: Rotate in Y direction, R+X: Rotate in X direction<\/li>\n
                  • S: Scale- S+Z: Scale in Z direction, S+Y: Scale in Y direction, S+X: Scale in X direction<\/li>\n
                  • (G, R, S) + Shift+(X,Y,Z): To exclude that direction<\/li>\n
                  • Alt+G: put the object in the center<\/li>\n
                  • Shif+A: Adding objects to your scene, you can use the search bar instead<\/li>\n
                  • Shift+D: Duplicating objects<\/li>\n
                  • 0: Camera View, 1: Front View, 7: Top View<\/li>\n
                  • \/: Isolating an object (Local View)<\/li>\n
                  • Shift+S-> Cursor to Selection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Modelling:<\/p>\n

                      \n
                    • Search bar-> Add a Cylinder, Add Camera, (Change the vertices if you need before doing anything else!)<\/li>\n
                    • Transform Tab: change the dimensions.<\/li>\n
                    • Edit Mode (Top left): To edit the objects (Vertex, Edge, Surface)<\/li>\n
                    • P: Select the face, Vertices, or edges you want and separate them from your model<\/li>\n
                    • Ctrl +R: Add Edge Loop<\/li>\n
                    • E: Extrude<\/li>\n
                    • S: Scale<\/li>\n
                    • F: Close the Gap<\/li>\n
                    • X: Delete<\/li>\n
                    • Alt+Click: select all<\/li>\n
                    • Modifier Properties(In the right Menu): Add a Modifier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      1- Solidify: To give a bit of shell to a surface, Check Even Thickness\u2014>Apply Scale after!2-Boolean3-Bevel4-Subdivision5-Smooth\/ Shade Smooth<\/p>\n

                        \n
                      • \n
                          \n
                        • Remember to apply your modifiers after editing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          6- Screw7-Array<\/p>\n

                            \n
                          • To hide an object: Obj Properties (In the right menu)-> Uncheck Render and Viewport display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            Material:<\/p>\n

                              \n
                            • Material Tab(In the right menu)-> Create a new material-> Change the base color to grey, reduce the specular 0.16, and increase the roughness.<\/li>\n
                            • Ctrl + L: to assign your material or create a link between your selected objects and the material<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":476,"menu_order":3,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-165","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":147,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/476"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":239,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/165\/revisions\/239"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/147"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/165\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=165"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=165"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/immersionstudioguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}