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== File Shortcuts ==
== File Shortcuts ==
* '''Ctrl-Z''': undo
* '''Ctrl-Z''': undo
* '''Shift-Ctrl-Z''' or '''Ctrl-Y''': redo
* '''Shift-Ctrl-Z''': redo
* '''Alt-U''': history
* '''Ctrl-S''': save file pie menu
* '''Ctrl-W''' or '''Ctrl-S''': save file
* '''Ctrl-X''': clear workspace/project memory (does not automatically save current file)
* '''Ctrl-Q''': quit Blender


== Workspace Arrangements ==
== Navigating ==
=== Screens ===
* '''Scroll wheel''': zoom
Preset arrangements of windows and contexts customized for specific steps in the work flow.
* '''MMB''': rotate
* '''Shift-MMB''': pan
* '''Shift-S''': cursor / origin pie menu
* '''Shift-C''': returns cursor to center
* '''Shift-RMB''': move cursor


Defaults to SR:2 in a new scene. Navigate using Ctrl-left arrow and Ctrl-right arrow to move up or down the list.
== Function Keys ==
* '''SR:1''' - Animation
* '''F1''': help
* '''SR:2''' - Model
* '''F2''': rename active item
* '''SR:3''' - Material
* '''F3''': menu search
* '''SR:4''' - Sequence
* '''F4''': file context menu
* '''SR:5''' - Scripting
* '''F9''': adjust last operation
* '''F11''': show render window
* '''F12''': render current frame


=== Function Keys ===
== View ==
* '''F1''': Open file
* '''Numpad 0''': camera view
* '''Shift-F1: Load library
* '''Numpad 1''': front
* '''F2''': Save as
** '''Ctrl-Numpad 1''': back
* '''F3''': Save render (when in render window)
* '''Numpad 3''': right
* '''F11''': Show render window
** '''Ctrl-Numpad 3''': left
* '''F12''': Render current frame
* '''Numpad 7''': top
* '''Ctrl-F12: Render animation
** '''Ctrl-Numpad 7''': bottom
* '''F5''': Shading
* '''Numpad .''': zoom to selected
* '''F7''': Object
* '''~''': view pie menu
* '''F9''': Editing
* '''/''': solo object
* '''F10''': Scene
* '''Z''': shading pie menu
* '''Alt-Z''': toggle x-ray
* '''H''': hide
** '''Shift-H''': hide all but selection
** '''Alt-H''': unhide all
** '''Shift-(collection #)''': toggle hide for that collection
* '''Ctrl-Alt-Q''': toggle quad view


== 3D View Window ==
== Select ==
=== Free Navigating ===
* '''LMB''': select object (or deselect if selected)
* Scroll wheel: zoom in and out
** '''Shift-LMB''': add to selection (or make active object if already selected; click again to deselect)
* Shift-scroll wheel: pan up and down
* '''A''': select all
* Ctrl-scroll wheel: pan left and right
** '''Alt-A''': deselect all
* MMB click and drag: rotate view
* '''B''': box select
* Home: return to default orientation for view
* '''C''': circle select
* '''Ctrl-I''': invert selection
* '''L''': select linked geometry


=== Changing Viewing Mode ===
== Transform ==
* '''Numpad 0''': Camera view
* '''Numpad 1''': Front view
* '''Numpad 3''': Right side view
* '''Numpad 7''': Top view
* '''Shift-Numpad 1''': Behind view
* '''Shift-Numpad 3''': Left side view
* '''Shift-Numpad 7''': Bottom view
 
* '''Numpad 5''': Toggle between Orthographic and Perspective views
* '''Z''': Toggle solid and wireframe view of objects
* '''Shift-P''': Display preview window (fast preview of whatever is under the resizable, draggable panel)
 
== Working with Objects ==
=== Place Cursor ===
* '''LMB''': place the cursor
* '''Shift-C''': returns cursor to center
* '''Shift-S''': open Snap menu
* '''Tab''': toggle Object and Edit modes
 
=== Select ===
* '''RMB''': select object (or deselect if selected)
** '''Shift-RMB''': add to selection (or make active object if already selected; click again to deselect)
* '''A''': toggle select/deselect all
* '''B''': border select mode
** '''LMB''': select with marquee
** '''MMB''': deselect with marquee
* '''C''': circle select mode
* '''Shift-S''': open Snap menu
 
=== Transform ===
* '''G/S/R''': translate ("grab"); scale; rotate
* '''G/S/R''': translate ("grab"); scale; rotate
** '''G/S/R then X/Y/Z''': constrain transformation to selected axis
** '''G/S/R then X/Y/Z''': constrain transformation to selected axis
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** '''G/S/R then X/Y/Z twice''': constrain transformation to selected axis in alternate transform space ("local" is default)
** '''G/S/R then X/Y/Z twice''': constrain transformation to selected axis in alternate transform space ("local" is default)
** '''Alt-G/S/R''': reset transformation
** '''Alt-G/S/R''': reset transformation
* '''N''': display transform properties panel to directly edit values
* '''Ctrl-A''': apply transforms
* '''Mouse gestures'''
* '''N''' (Item tab): transform properties panel
** "Line" - translate
** "V" - scale
** "C"  - rotate
 
=== Extrude ===
* '''E''': extrude menu
* '''Ctrl-LMB''': extrude current selection to point of mouse click


=== Duplicate ===
== Modes ==
* '''Shift-D''': duplicate selected object(s) at cursor point
* '''Tab''': mode pie menu
* '''Alt-D''': duplicate selected object(s) at cursor point, with linked data


=== Parent ===
=== Object ===
* '''Shift-A''': add
* '''Shift-D''': duplicate selected object(s)
** '''Alt-D''': duplicate selected object(s) with linked data
* '''Ctrl-P''': make Active object the parent of all other selected objects
* '''Ctrl-P''': make Active object the parent of all other selected objects
* '''Alt-P''': remove selected child from its parent
* '''Alt-P''': remove selected child from its parent
* '''M''': move object to collection
* '''X''': delete
* '''Ctrl-#''': subdivide # times
* '''Ctrl-C''': copy submenu


=== Miscellaneous Actions ===
=== Edit ===
* '''M''': move-to-layer menu
* '''E''': extrude
* '''X''': delete menu
* '''I''': inset
 
* '''Ctrl-B''': bevel (auto applied)
== Animation ==
* '''Ctrl-R''': loop cut
* '''I''': Insert Key menu
* '''G,G''': vertex/edge slide
* '''K''': toggle key view in 3D or Ipo windows
* '''K''': knife (select vertices, hit Enter when done)
* '''Alt-A''': play animation
* '''F''': fill face (or create edge from selected vertices)
* '''Ctrl-Alt-C''': add constraint to Active object using other selected object as target
* '''J''': connect vertex path
 
* '''M''': merge
* '''Y''': split
* '''Ctrl-X''': dissolve
* '''Shift-N''': recalculate normals
* '''Ctrl-Shift-N''': flip normals
* '''Shift-Tab''': toggle snapping
* '''P''': separate selection to own object
* '''O''': toggle proportional editing


[[Category:Blender|User Interface]]
[[Category:Blender|User Interface]]

Latest revision as of 08:02, 8 September 2025

File Shortcuts

  • Ctrl-Z: undo
  • Shift-Ctrl-Z: redo
  • Ctrl-S: save file pie menu

Navigating

  • Scroll wheel: zoom
  • MMB: rotate
  • Shift-MMB: pan
  • Shift-S: cursor / origin pie menu
  • Shift-C: returns cursor to center
  • Shift-RMB: move cursor

Function Keys

  • F1: help
  • F2: rename active item
  • F3: menu search
  • F4: file context menu
  • F9: adjust last operation
  • F11: show render window
  • F12: render current frame

View

  • Numpad 0: camera view
  • Numpad 1: front
    • Ctrl-Numpad 1: back
  • Numpad 3: right
    • Ctrl-Numpad 3: left
  • Numpad 7: top
    • Ctrl-Numpad 7: bottom
  • Numpad .: zoom to selected
  • ~: view pie menu
  • /: solo object
  • Z: shading pie menu
  • Alt-Z: toggle x-ray
  • H: hide
    • Shift-H: hide all but selection
    • Alt-H: unhide all
    • Shift-(collection #): toggle hide for that collection
  • Ctrl-Alt-Q: toggle quad view

Select

  • LMB: select object (or deselect if selected)
    • Shift-LMB: add to selection (or make active object if already selected; click again to deselect)
  • A: select all
    • Alt-A: deselect all
  • B: box select
  • C: circle select
  • Ctrl-I: invert selection
  • L: select linked geometry

Transform

  • G/S/R: translate ("grab"); scale; rotate
    • G/S/R then X/Y/Z: constrain transformation to selected axis
    • G/S/R then Shift-X/Y/Z: constrain transformation to other two axes (plane)
    • G/S/R then X/Y/Z twice: constrain transformation to selected axis in alternate transform space ("local" is default)
    • Alt-G/S/R: reset transformation
  • Ctrl-A: apply transforms
  • N (Item tab): transform properties panel

Modes

  • Tab: mode pie menu

Object

  • Shift-A: add
  • Shift-D: duplicate selected object(s)
    • Alt-D: duplicate selected object(s) with linked data
  • Ctrl-P: make Active object the parent of all other selected objects
  • Alt-P: remove selected child from its parent
  • M: move object to collection
  • X: delete
  • Ctrl-#: subdivide # times
  • Ctrl-C: copy submenu

Edit

  • E: extrude
  • I: inset
  • Ctrl-B: bevel (auto applied)
  • Ctrl-R: loop cut
  • G,G: vertex/edge slide
  • K: knife (select vertices, hit Enter when done)
  • F: fill face (or create edge from selected vertices)
  • J: connect vertex path
  • M: merge
  • Y: split
  • Ctrl-X: dissolve
  • Shift-N: recalculate normals
  • Ctrl-Shift-N: flip normals
  • Shift-Tab: toggle snapping
  • P: separate selection to own object
  • O: toggle proportional editing