Blender Operations

General Best Practices

• ==Apply Scale after Ctrl + A to objects.== to zero it out. - Increase Bevel weight to max for Edges to fix bevels, in the transform menu after hitting N while in edit mode.

Hotkeys

Command	Hotkey	Optional addtl keys
Duplicate selected object	shift + D	x,y,z
Add object	shift + A
Swap edit <> Object mode	tab
Enter bevel mode	⌘ + R
Grab/move	G + (x,y,z)	x,y,z
Scale	S + (x,y,z)	x,y,z
Loop cut	⌘ + R
Delete	X
Move to collection	M
Rotate	R	x,y,z
Save/Apply Settings	ctrl + A
Zoom to	~
Fly mode	shift + ~	W,A,S,D,Q,E
Xray mode	alt + Z
Make parent	⌘ + P
Select children objects	shift + ]
Set 3d cursor	shift + right click
Extrude	E	x,y,z
Inset	I
Set snapping/magnet	shift + Tab
Select all	A
Edge context menu	Ctrl + E
Add crease	Shift + E

How To’s

Rendering

Use Render Engine: Cycles for high def rendering

Beveling a Cylinder

1. Create cylinder shift + a
2. Enter edit mode tab
3. Select Mode → Face Selection
4. Select top and bottom faces
5. Enter Bevel move ⌘ + b
6. Click and drag to start bevel
7. To make the bevel more rounded, adjust the segments value

Making a Wavy Cylinder

Step	Operation	Image
1	Select object, then create a Loop Cut
2	Scroll up to increase loops so that the faces turn into squares
3	Add Simple Deform modifier
4	Change to Bend
5	Right click, set Origin to Geometry
6	Apply modifier
7	Done!

Creating a Wall and Floor

Step	Operation	Image
1	Select top and 2 side faces
2	Delete faces
3	Select floor then press P to seperate it
4	Select walls then add Modifier → Solidify
5	Select floor object, then shift click on wall to select. Copy the modifier settings with Copy to Selected
6	Apply modifiers to both objects

Creating a Rounded Wall or Rectangle

Step	Operation	Image
1	Select wall, add modifiers with options: Bevel: - Segments: 2 - Limit Method: Weight Subdivision Surface: - Levels Viewport: 2
2	Enter edit mode tab and select all A. In sidebar (N) slide mean bevel weight in edges data all the way up.
3	Under Profile in Bevel Modifier, slide Shape up.
4	Increase Bevel (hold shift for small increments)

Create a Rug or Flat Rounded Rectangle

Step	Operation	Image
1	Create cube
2	Adjust dimensions
3	Add Subdivision modifier
4	Edit mode. Add loop cut, canceling movement.
5	Bevel the loop cut
6	Repeat on other axis
7	Add horizontal Loop

Make Parent Object

Step	Operation	Image
1	Start shift selecting objects
2	make the LAST object selected the one you want as the parent object. Then cmd + p and select Object

Copy Modifiers From One Object to Another

Step	Operation	Image
1	Select object you want to copy modifiers TO
2	Shift + Select object you want to copy modifiers FROM
2	Ctrl + Lthen select Copy Modifiers

Loop Cut a Non 90 Degree Angled Item

Step	Operation	Image
1	ctrl + R to start loop cut, then click once.
2	Hit S, then Y, then 0. Then click to create the loop cut.

Cut a Hollow Shape in between Two Faces

Step	Operation	Image
1	Select both faces
2	Ctrl + E then select Bridge Edge Loops
3	Select all a then increase bevel weight