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-====== Formlab introduction workshop ======
+====== Formlab Blender introduction ======
-===== Blender keyboard shortcuts =====
+[[blender introduction related art projects|3D print & -scan related art projects]]
-==== Navigation ====
-^ Shortcut ^ Fuction ^
+===== Navigation =====
+Being able to look and move around in the 3D viewport intuitively is necessary to work in any 3D application.
+==== Orbit, pan and Zoom ====
+{{:formlab_introduction_workshop:navigation-gizmos-01.jpg?350|}}\\
+You can use the user interface gizmos on screen but this is a little slow. Shortcuts are faster.
+^ Shortcut ^ Function ^
 | 0 | Camera view |
 | 1 | Front |
 | 3 | Right |
 | 7 | Top |
-| Numpad . or ; | Frame selected |
+| Numpad . or personalized key | Frame selected |
+| press scrollwheel | Orbit |
 | Alt + left mouse button | Orbit |
 | Alt + shift + left mouse button | Pan |
 | Scroll wheel | Zoom |
+**No numpad?**\\
+Change preference: ''Edit > Preferences > Input > Emulate numpad''\\
+Use the numbers on the top of your keyboard instead. You might have to press shift if you have azerty for example.\\
+Also, set a custom shortcut for 'Frame Selected': ''View > Frame Selected'', Right mouse click: change shortcut (for example '';'')
+**Don't like pressing the scrollwheel to orbit?**\\
+Change preference:  ''Edit > Preferences > Input > Emulate 3 button mouse'' \\
+Then orbit by pressing alt + left mouse button
 ==== Basic transformations ====
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 | Alt + G | Reset translate. Same for rotate and scale|
+**Constrain to global axes**:\\
+Press the X, Y or Z key **once** after a transform shortcut.\\
+For example: G + X (move on the global x-axis).\\
+**Constrain to local axes:**\\
+Press the X, Y or Z key **twice** after a transform shortcut.\\
+For example: R + Z + Z (rotate on the local z-axis).\\
 ==== Selections ====
 ^ Shortcut ^ Fuction ^