Questions tagged [interface]
Questions pertaining to Blender's user interface, such as theming, scripting and operating the interface.
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After zooming in, the slightest movement of the mouse moves the display by a mile, how do I correct this?
I have unwittingly changed a setting in Blender and I now need to change it back.
I have no idea what the change was, so cannot backtrack.
When I select an object and use the number pad to view it ...
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Random Issue with Custom Icons Not Loading in Blender Plugin
I've developed a Blender plugin and integrated custom icons from a single folder. I'm facing a perplexing issue where, at random times, some of these icons fail to load. It's not consistent; sometimes ...
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Edit mode toolbar (additional icons) does not show up
I have this issue with "edit mode". There is only a part of icons on the left side of the screen. Also there is no grid on the model. I guess the solution is simple, but I just stuck...
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Make odds and even rows in UIList with a different color? (Kind of 'Zebra' style)
I was wondering if this is possible to achieve (and if so, how):
(Notice the slighly more brilliant even rows)
Is just a template_list with an ...
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Where is auto merge option?
I can't find the Auto Merge option. I looked up tutorials and they all said it should be here somewhere. Can any one please help me find where it is?
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Unable to Access Registered Class Properties (Properties Grouped in Class)
I'm grouping my properties in a class
like this:
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Mirrored Left-Click Select
So I'm going to change my life tonight by flipping my right and left mouse buttons for my system.
Only problem is my Blender set up is currently Right-Click Select as is just and true.
When I flip the ...
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I don't have the timings option in the node editor [duplicate]
Pretty much what I said in the title, even though I have blender 3.6.1, the timings option does not show up in the top right menu of the node editor (shading).
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Is Offset Edge feature removed?
I cannot find the offset edge feature anymore in Blender 3.6.1 LTS. The attached image is from the internet, representing an old version. Where can I locate this feature now?
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EDIT: adding image as ...
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How can I change PropertyGroup properties (IntProperty, FloatProperty etc) after Operator executed using the PropertyGroup?
How to make changes in the last action menu affect the operation with properties passed in, like if I change them in the ...
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Prevent context-menus from automatically closing
I'm new to Blender. I'm using the current version (3.6.1). I have some physical deficiencies (sub-par eyesight) as well as cognitive (ADD).
I've noticed that context menus, and some other pop-ups like ...
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How to turn the background solid gray?
I attempted to use Blender again today on my Linux machine and see that it's now up to version 3.5.1 and it looks very nice compared to the 2.90 I last used. However, one interface change I don't ...
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Object in Edit Mode has blue overlay that intersects with other objects
I've been working on my MacBook within Blender and noticed that, whenever I go to edit an object, there's a blue tinge that coats the object. This is in edit view, solid. I can't seem to get rid of ...
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Getting the "disabled" version of an icon?
Is it possible to get the disable version of an icon? I mean, like when we set the layout.enabled = False?
(I need a property to look (only look) as disable, but ...
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How to remove Brush Size limit in sculpting
In Sculpt Mode, the brush size is limited to 500 px which is good in normal monitors, but is not good in 8k monitor. It looks like a little brush in 500 px size, and I need to change the size by ...
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How to change a Shortcut for Sidebar scrolling?
I found out that newest Blender version as 3.6.1 or 4.0.0 Alpha have a new hotkey for Sidebar scrolling and it is CTRL + Wheel Up/Down. Earlier is was simply Wheel Up/Down. So how to change it back? I ...
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Close popover panel when button (operator) is pressed?
Basically what the title says. After pressing a button/operator in a popover panel, I would like to close it.
I have no idea how, and I wasn't able to find anything in the manual. I made a litle ...
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I need to confirm changes made with the "return-key" since I updated to 3.6
Just as the title says, since I updated to blender version 3.6, I need to confirm actions and changes like inserting loop cuts, (un-)parenting, adding crease and bevel values, etc. It is really ...
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Selecting folders with bpy.context.window_manager.fileselect_add
I am slightly confised by the UI behaviour for selecting a file within an operator.
I got things working thanks to this answer but as far as ai can see the process is:
select folders recursively by ...
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how to use To Sphere, Shear, Bend, Push/Pull operations in Object mode
can someone explain to me what or how to use To Sphere, Shear, Bend, and Push/Pull operations in Object mode in the blender they don't seem to do anything in Object mode so why are they there?
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Blender playhead problem
Frame number and playhead not lined up. Using 3.6 and had the same problem in 3.5.
Screenshot shows frame number above a keyframe, and that's correct. But the playhead is further back and doesn't even ...
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Converting centimetres to pixels to render image
I have a question who Blender displays and renders the size output of an object. In Photoshop I have a canvas 500 x 500 pixels, and my image is 300 x 300 pixels. If I convert pixels to cm, I get 7....
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Which addon adds a search bar and buttons to the UI below the 3D view header?
In this video https://youtu.be/mM3M1Vj6DxQ?t=31 , there is a non-standard panel layout (Blender 2.93):
How to set up or get it?
Thank you
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How can I remap the axes of an NDOF device in Blender 3.4?
While learning how to navigate with a NDOF device, I noticed that it seemed much more intuitive in FreeCAD than in Blender. I am trying for the "reach in to the screen and grab the object" ...
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How to avoid drawing an UIList item in draw_item?
I have an UIList drawing a collection of items.
When those items have a property (bool) draw_in_ui set to False, I would like to avoid it from drawing in draw_item() function:
I thought about ...
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My object is disappearing when i go in to object mode
For some reason when i go in to object mode my object disappearing.
I don't want to do my model again please help me.
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Tool menu is empty on lateral bar
I'm new to Blender and my tool menu on the screen border is not visible when I click on.
I have just Item, Tool, View and Create but nothing in.
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Bone Inhereited rotation value
So, simple question. I need both the inherited rotation and the actual rotation of a bone in order to make a driver for a texture. Trouble is I can't find where blender stores the inherited rotation ...
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EnumProperty UI 'Dropdown List' Not Displaying in UI element
So I am writing a little add-on for myself (whilst learning UI dev for Blender) and I am attempting to add a DropDown element via an Enum using EnumProperty.
However, after a successful compiling it ...
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Can't move point light or any light in blender
So this has never happened before but recently in blender when i try to move the point light it doesn't move and just creates a box, i was following a tutorial and you HAVE to use point light to make ...
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Is it possible to make a class from bpy.type to implement an abstract class?
Here is my problem:
I'm making a Class A. This Class A, has some common functionality that I need to also add to another class (bpy.types.GPencilLayer).
Since that functionality is going to be common, ...
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Can I change the colors of individual Node Group headers (not the theme)?
It would be helpful to organize my Node Groups by color, for recognition of function at a glance. Changing the theme in application preferences would change all of the headers and prevent this sort ...
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Assign the trim_lasso_gesture operator to a custom panel
I am currently working on an addon that should provide the user with different build in operators of Blender via a custom user interface. For this I need a panel, where the user can use the operator ...
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can't find the option to international fonts
i use files with other languages than English, i used to check international fonts option to let blender display them correctly, now i can't find the option or any documentation about it, any help is ...
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Remove button from Edit mode in Materials dissapeared
I dont know if im missing something but the remove button that appears in-between assign and select doesnt show anymore.
It might be something simple but i dont know what happened.
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How can I know the bl_idname of a Blender's menu?
The image says it. I want to know the name of that menu (when you press M to move a stroke to another layer) so I could append my own things to that.
I tried right-...
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Change Operator's icon depending of key pressed
I have an operator that when clicked, makes A, and when clicked while holding CTRL, makes B.
In order to make this more intuitive and easier for the user, I'd like to detect on the ...
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How to change settings position?
I'm pretty sure someone already asked this question but I can't find information about it. How to change position of this settings:
I've tried to look in preferences but I just don't know what's the ...
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How do I close the left menu?
How do I close this menu? That is to the left of the "main screen" or "grid"
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Accesing individual values in PropertyGroup via .prop in the menu
I need some help with properties. I have a property class, pretty straight forward stuff
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Can't get invoke_props_dialog to render any props for operator
this is taken from an example and it seems to be about as simple as one could get. I have tried on blender 3.4 and blender 3.5 and cannot get any of the properties to render. I've stared at this ...
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I'm stuck in the Select Circle in Blender 3.4.1. Nothing helps
I want to ask how I can switch back to Select Box in Blender.
I tried pressing W, also pressed Esc, Right Mouse Button. I tried pressing Q, and also tried pressing C. I also reinstalled Blender.
The ...
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How to draw surface and image texture buttons on the custom panel
how to draw this button on the custom panel
and this:
I was able to draw it on my panel, but it doesn't change the texture
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How do I switch between two created brushes without pressing N?
like we have in Photoshop and other digital art tools, we can press alt or some keybindings to change between the various brushes we have, how to do that in blender
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Is it possible to display the XZ or YZ grid besides the current XY grid?
Is it possible to display the XZ or YZ grid besides the current XY grid?
The side view grids would help in calculating and modeling.
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Can I change Blender to always show certain panels or menus? [duplicate]
is there a way to make the popup window expanded when adding new geometry?
And the same or similar thing with the Item window on the top right in the 3D viewport.
Can I have that always visible?
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Distortion along edges only in viewer [duplicate]
I couldn't figure out how to quite word this so sorry if it has been asked before, but I would like help with a weird glitch I am experiencing.
So I've been working on this shape (I hope to mirror ...
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Add a new "Interaction Mode" (Like Edit and Object Mode)
Is there any way at all of adding my own Interaction Mode to Blender?
By this I mean it appears in the dropdown with Edit Mode and Object mode; can have its own hotkeys separate from other ...
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Setting mouse cursor in blender bpy
I have written the following code to programmatically set the mouse to specific locations. It works fine in the blender console but when I run in as code nothing happens, no errors are thrown. I have ...
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How to remove icon sphere from toolbar
I added by accident the sphere icon to my toolbar. How can I remove it from the toolbar? Thank you,
Have a great day,
Sandra