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Blender can't scale in object mode

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    Rodney Zamora
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If you're trying to scale an object in Object Mode and it's not working, it's probably because you're in Blender's default proportional editing mode. In this mode, Blender scales objects based on their distance from the 3D cursor.

To fix this, simply turn off proportional editing by hitting the O key on your keyboard. Once you do that, you should be able to scale your object like normal.

Q: How do you scale object mode in Blender?

A: To scale an object in Object Mode:

  1. Select the object you want to scale.

  2. In the Tool Shelf (T), select the Scale tool.

  3. In the Properties panel, select the Scale tool.

  4. In the 3D View, click and drag on the object to scale it.

Q: How do I fix the scale in Blender?

A: There are a few ways to fix the scale in Blender. One way is to go into the User Preferences and look for the Scale setting. Another way is to go into the File menu and choose Export->Wavefront (.obj) and then choose the Scale setting.

Q: Why can't I rotate in Blender?

A: There are a few possible reasons why you might not be able to rotate in Blender:

  1. The 3D View is in Orthographic view. In this view, you can only pan and zoom, but not rotate. To switch to Perspective view, press 5 on your keyboard, or click the button in the top left corner of the 3D View.

  2. The Transform Orientation is set to something other than Global. This can be changed in the Transform Orientation drop-down menu in the Tool Shelf (T), or by pressing Shift+Spacebar to cycle through the different options.

  3. You may have accidentally locked the rotation of an object. To unlock rotation, select the object and go to the Object tab in the Properties editor (N). Under the Transform section, make sure that the Lock Rotation checkboxes are unchecked.

Q: How do I fix non uniform scale in Blender?

A: There are a few ways to fix non-uniform scaling in Blender. One way is to go into Object Mode and select the object that you want to scale. Then, go into the Tools panel (press T to open it) and click on the "Scale" tool. In the Scale tool's options, make sure that the "Uniform" checkbox is ticked. Now, when you scale your object, it will be uniform.

Another way to fix non-uniform scaling is to go into Edit Mode and select all of the vertices of your object. Then, go into the Tools panel and click on the "Shrink/Fatten" tool. In the Shrink/Fatten tool's options, make sure that the "Uniform" checkbox is ticked. Now, when you use the Shrink/Fatten tool, it will be uniform.