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Interface and Navigation

Content related to Blender’s user interface, navigation, settings, properties and preference.

A cursor points to a 3D object in Blender.
Blender | Interface and Navigation

Zoom to Mouse Position in BLENDER 3D

We can change Blender’s zoom setting to focus on the mouse cursor location. Here’s how.

Make Node Connection Lines Curved in Blender 3D
Blender | Interface and Navigation

Make Node Connection Lines Curved in Blender 3D

How to make the node connections (noodles) curved or straight in BLENDER…

A mouse cursor hovers over the assign shortcut command in blender.
Blender | Interface and Navigation

How to Create Custom Shortcuts in Blender 3D

Here’s everything to know about custom keyboard shortcuts in Blender…

A Blender scene viewed through the camera with dark areas outside of view.
Blender | Interface and Navigation

Passepartout in Blender 3D

The passepartout darkens what’s outside the camera’s view. Here’s how to adjust it…

A 3D model in the Blender viewport with cavity settings activated
Blender | Interface and Navigation

Cavity in BLENDER 3D Viewport and Render

Cavity is a popular viewport shading effect in Blender which is turned off by default…

Two shader nodes display an identical blue color value.
Blender | Interface and Navigation | Materials and Shading

Copy and Paste Color Values in BLENDER 3D

Learn how to quickly copy and paste a color from one color picker to another…

A timeline editor in Blender displays seconds instead of frames.
Blender | Interface and Navigation

How to Display Seconds in the Blender Timeline

Here’s how to have the timeline editor in Blender display seconds instead of frames…

Edit Mode is selected from a dropdown in the Blender user interface.
Blender | Interface and Navigation

Edit Mode in Blender

Edit Mode is where we edit the structure of objects. Here’s everything you need to know about it…

The Blender viewport in Quad Mode with a female 3D model.
Blender | Interface and Navigation

What is Quad View in Blender & How to Use It?

This simple setting is a huge help for precise modeling and sculpting…

How to Use Blender on Multiple Monitors
Blender | Interface and Navigation

How to Use Blender on Multiple Monitors

Here’s how to run a Blender file in multiple windows on multiple monitors.

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How to Use Light Groups in Blender 3D

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Texture Baking in Blender 3D (Step-By-Step)

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  • Art
    • Renders
    • Animations
    • 13 Days of Halloween
  • Learn Blender
    • 3D Modeling
      • Basic Modeling Tools
      • 3D Modeling in Blender
    • UI & Navigation
      • Editor Screens
      • Using Workspaces
      • User Preferences
      • Asset Browser
    • Lighting
      • Blender Lighting Manual
      • IES Lights
      • Light Groups
    • Animation
    • Modifiers
      • Array
      • Build
      • Decimate
      • Wireframe
      • All 54 Modifiers
    • Materials & Shading
      • Shading Intro
      • Principled Shader
      • Disintegration Effect
      • Get Materials
    • Add-Ons
      • Best Free
      • Best Paid
      • Material Libraries
      • VDM Brushes
      • Human Generator
      • Baga Ivy Generator
      • One Click Damage
      • Procedural Crowds
      • Node Preview
    • Blender on Udemy
    • Resources
      • Blender Glossary
      • Shortcuts List
      • Newsletter
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