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Blender screencast keys
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- Rodney Zamora
The default keymap in Blender 2.8 has been entirely remapped to improve the user experience. In this post, we will go over all the new keyboard shortcuts that have been added in Blender 2.8.
There are a few things to note about the new keymap:
Blender 2.8 has a new keymap that is optimized for ergonomics. The new keymap has been designed to reduce strain on your hands and fingers, and to make it easier to access all of the important functions in Blender.
The new keymap is based on the principle of least action. This means that the keys that are used most often are placed in the most convenient locations, and that the keys that are used less often are placed in less convenient locations.
The new keymap is designed to be easy to learn and remember. The most important functions in Blender are assigned to the most intuitive keys, so that you can quickly learn where to find them.
The new keymap is designed to be fully customizable. You can change any of the key assignments to suit your own needs and preferences.
Here are all of the new keyboard shortcuts in Blender 2.8:
View Navigation
Alt + Left Mouse Button: Orbit the view around the cursor
Alt + Middle Mouse Button: Pan the view
Alt + Right Mouse Button: Zoom the view
Ctrl + Alt + Left Mouse Button: Track the view (rotate and zoom at the same time)
Ctrl + Alt + Middle Mouse Button: Roll the view
Ctrl + Alt + Right Mouse Button: Dolly the view (zoom in and out)
View Manipulation
Shift + Left Mouse Button: Select multiple objects
Shift + Middle Mouse Button: Add to or remove from the selection
Shift + Right Mouse Button: Contextual menu
Ctrl + Left Mouse Button: Lasso select
Ctrl + Middle Mouse Button: Square select
Ctrl + Right Mouse Button: Select all
Object Manipulation
G: Grab/move an object
R: Rotate an object
S: Scale an object
X: Delete an object
Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action
Mesh Manipulation
E: Extrude a face or edge
F: Fill a face
Ctrl + R: Loop cut and slide
W: Subdivide a face or edge
Alt + W: Subdivide a face or edge multiple times
X: Delete a face or edge
Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action
These are just a few of the new keyboard shortcuts in Blender 2.8. For a complete list of all the new keyboard shortcuts, see the Blender 2.8 Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet.
Related questions:
Q: How do I enable screencast?
A: To enable screencast, go to Settings -> Security -> Advanced -> Screencast.
Q: How do I turn on the Keyboard in blender?
A: There is no specific "turn on" keyboard shortcut for Blender. However, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts to access various features and functions:
To access the Blender Toolbox, press T .
. To access the Blender Preferences, press Ctrl + Alt + U .
. To access the Blender Help, press F1 .
Q: Where do I get blender addons?
A: There are many ways to get Blender addons. One way is to search for them online, or you can find them in the Blender Addons section of the Blender website.