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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**: rotate around a point.\\
+**Pan**: move the scene without rotating.\\
+**Zoom**: see more or work on details by zooming in and out.\\
+{{: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 |
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 | 7 | Top |
 | Numpad . or personalized key | Frame selected |
+| press scrollwheel | Orbit |
 | Alt + left mouse button | Orbit |
 | Alt + shift + left mouse button | Pan |
 | Scroll wheel | Zoom |
-==== Basic transformations ====
+**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
+===== Transformations =====
+Unique behaviour: with an object selected, press a shortcut, move mouse, press Enter to commit, or escape to cancel.
 ^ Shortcut ^ Fuction ^
-| G | Grab (translate) |
+| G | Grab (move object around) |
 | R | Rotate |
 | S | Scale |
-| Alt + G | Reset translate. Same for rotate and scale|
+| Option + G | Reset move |
+| Option + R | Reset rotate |
+| Option + S | Reset scale |
+**Accept transformation:** Press enter.\\
+**Cancel transformation:** Press escape.\\
 **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).\\
+For example: G + X + enter (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).\\
+For example: R + Z + Z + enter (rotate on the local z-axis).\\
-==== Selections ====
+Shift + mouse movements while doing a transformation = finer definition.\\
+CTRL + mouse movements: snap to grid.\\
+Numeric entries are possible: with object selected, press r to rotate, and type 90 to rotate 90°.\\
+===== Mesh manipulation =====
+  * Shortcut to toggle between object and edit mode: tab
+  * Vertexes, edges, faces
+  * Transforms work the same with vertexes, edges and faces as with entire 3D objects
+  * Use proportional editing for smooth changes to a 3D model: shortcut ''o'' + scroll to adjust the influence.
+===== Selections =====
 ^ Shortcut ^ Fuction ^
 | A | Select all |
 | Alt + A | Deselect all |
 | Cmd + I | Invert selection |
+In edit mode:
+^ Shortcut ^ Fuction ^
 | L | Select linked |
-| Double click between vertices | Select linked |
+| Double click between vertices | Select edge loop |
 | Select first vertex, then cmd + select second vertex | Select shortest path |
+Using solid shading: selection only on the front of the object.\\
+In wireframe mode: selection through object.\\