{"id":1575,"date":"2024-01-19T16:54:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T16:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/?p=1575"},"modified":"2024-01-19T18:23:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T18:23:51","slug":"chair-navigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-navigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Chair &#8211; Navigation (#2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-navigation\/#Rotating_a_scene\" >Rotating a scene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-navigation\/#GrabMove_strafe_across_a_scene\" >Grab\/Move (strafe) across a scene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-navigation\/#Zoom_inout_of_the_a_scene\" >Zoom in\/out of the a scene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-navigation\/#Selecting_objects_and_items\" >Selecting objects and items<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>In part one of Learning Blender 3D, <a title=\"Learning Blender layout and appearance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">the default layout and appearance was discussed<\/a>. In part two we&#8217;ll now go on to learn how to navigate around the interface using basic but essential mouse controls and keyboard shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p>As with the previous section of this tutorial series we&#8217;ll learn about the important controls, both mouse button and keyboard, as and when they are needed; there are far more keyboard shortcuts and controls then is necessary or practical to list at this point so to read up on them <a title=\"Read up other shortcut keys available for Blender and download a key chart\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/useful-keyboard-shortcuts\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"> click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Most activities in the 3DView use a combination of mouse button plus keyboard shortcut (a three button mouse is essential for proper use of Blender); in Blender all three buttons on a mouse and their associated functions; left button +click, right button +click, middle &#8216;button&#8217; +click or +scroll &#8211; are put to use in one way or another to carry out a given task or function.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also important to understand here that when you carry out an action or function inside Blender it relates to being done in one or both of the follow contexts;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>&#8220;<b>screen spac<\/b>e&#8221; where actions like navigating, moving or positioning the scene are done relative to what you see on screen as you look at your monitor.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<b>object (or 3D) space<\/b>&#8221; where actions like moving objects are relative to that objects position and orientation adhering to Blenders &#8220;X&#8221;, &#8220;Y&#8221; and &#8220;Z&#8221; axis coordinate system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Navigating around the scene as discussed below is relative to &#8220;<b>screen space<\/b>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background-color: #ddecf3; color: #000;\"><p><b>Download<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/files\/tutorials\/katsbits_chair-blender-source.zip\">KatsBits &#8211; Chair Source<\/a> (c. 7 MB | *.blend, *.tga).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a id=\"rotate\" name=\"rotate\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rotating_a_scene\"><\/span>Rotating a scene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the <b>3D View<\/b>, using <b>Middle Mouse Button +click-hold drag<\/b> (<b>MMB<\/b>) will rotate the scene around a centralised point using &#8220;screen space&#8221; orientation, meaning that relatively speaking, rotation is universal, arbitrary and omni-directional. The MMB can also be used in other views and areas of Blender. For example, in other view types &#8211; the &#8216;<b>Timeline<\/b>&#8216;, &#8216;<b>IPO Editor<\/b>&#8216;, &#8216;<b>UV\/Image Editor<\/b>&#8216; and so on &#8211; using the <b>MMB<\/b> will drag the contents of that view left\/right and up\/down, usually within the context of revealing other parts of an &#8216;editor&#8217; not currently visible or to show hidden buttons and menu options. Similarly, <b>MMB<\/b> can be used in the &#8216;Header&#8217; areas to drag the contents left\/right, revealing previously hidden menu options.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_images\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/blender-make-simple-chair\/blender-default-layout.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Before using MMB to rotate the scene in Blender\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/blender-make-simple-chair\/blender-default-layout_sml.jpg\" alt=\"Before using MMB to rotate the scene in Blender\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before using MMB to rotate the scene in Blender<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/blender-make-simple-chair\/blender-mmb-rotate-view.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Rotate 3D View with MMB\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/blender-make-simple-chair\/blender-mmb-rotate-view_sml.jpg\" alt=\"Rotate 3D View with MMB\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rotate 3D View with &#8220;<b>MMB<\/b>&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"grab\" name=\"grab\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GrabMove_strafe_across_a_scene\"><\/span>Grab\/Move (strafe) across a scene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Shift +Middle-Mouse-Button click-hold drag<\/b><b> (Shift+MMB) <\/b> will &#8216;grab&#8217; the scene and move it <i>left-right<\/i> or <i>up-down<\/i> relative to the screen. This type of movement is often referred to as a directional &#8220;<b>strafe<\/b>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Design note<\/b>: this is Editor\/View dependant and may do nothing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"content_images\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/blender-make-simple-chair\/blender-shift-mmb-grab-view.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Blender and using Shift+MMB to grab the view and move it\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/blender-make-simple-chair\/blender-shift-mmb-grab-view_sml.jpg\" alt=\"Blender and using Shift+MMB to grab the view and move it\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blender and using &#8220;<b>Shift+MMB<\/b>&#8221; to grab the view and move it<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"zoom\" name=\"zoom\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zoom_inout_of_the_a_scene\"><\/span>Zoom in\/out of the a scene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ctrl +Middle-Mouse-Button<\/b> <b>click-hold drag<\/b><b> (Ctrl+MMB)<\/b> zooms the view in or out relative to mouse movement. The speed at which zooming occurs is dependant on the speed at which the mouse is moved. Zooming can also be done by <b>scrolling the MMB up\/down<\/b> &#8211; note that doing this tends to zoom by &#8216;steps&#8217; (the view judders as the zoom happens), where-as using <b>Ctrl+MMB<\/b> will &#8216;free scroll&#8217; (scrolling is smoothing but less controlled).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Design note<\/b>: that this also zooms the contents of other view types (except for &#8216;Header&#8217; areas).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"content_images\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/blender-make-simple-chair\/blender-ctrl-mmb-zoom-view.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Blender and zooming the 3D scene using Ctrl+MMB\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/blender-make-simple-chair\/blender-ctrl-mmb-zoom-view_sml.jpg\" alt=\"Blender and zooming the 3D scene using Ctrl+MMB\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blender and zooming the 3D scene using &#8220;<b>Ctrl+MMB<\/b>&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"selecting\" name=\"selecting\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selecting_objects_and_items\"><\/span>Selecting objects and items<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Selecting objects and items is better explained in the next sections of the tutorial during the process of making a model, this simply ensures that the function is learnt and understood within context. For now however, mention will be made that most selection functions use the &#8220;<b>Right Mouse Button<\/b>&#8221; (&#8220;<b>RMB<\/b>&#8220;), <b><i>not<\/i><\/b> the Left, certainly when mesh editing. Selecting multiple items uses a combination of the <b>RMB<\/b> with &#8220;<b>Shift+<\/b>&#8220;, &#8220;<b>Ctrl+<\/b>&#8221; and\/or &#8220;<b>Alt+<\/b>&#8221; keys depending on the action required, something we&#8217;ll now learn more about whilst <a title=\"Modelling a mesh with Blender\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-modelling\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">modelling a simple chair with Blender<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"subNav\">[<a title=\"appearence and interface\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">1: Display<\/a> | <a title=\"navigating around the application movement control\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-navigation\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">2: Navigation<\/a> | <a title=\"Blender basics: using blender to make a simple model\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-modelling\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">3: Mesh<\/a> | <a title=\"Materials, Textures and images\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-materials\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">4: Materials<\/a> | <a title=\"Applying multiple materials to a model in Blender 2.5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-multiple-materials\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">5: Multi-Materials<\/a> | <a title=\"UVW unwrapping with Blender\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-unwrapping\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">6: UV&#8217;s<\/a> | <a title=\"Watch the video making a simple chair in Blender\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/chair-video\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">7: Video<\/a>]<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[226,276,277,278,229,150,415,250,249,29],"class_list":["post-1575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials","tag-beginner","tag-blender-2-5x","tag-blender-2-6x","tag-blender-2-7x","tag-chair","tag-furniture","tag-kitchen-chair","tag-navigation","tag-shortcut-keys","tag-tutorials"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1575"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1575\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1576,"href":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1575\/revisions\/1576"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}