Questions tagged [object-mode]

Use this tags for questions about operations performed on objects when they are in object-mode, rather than any of the other modes, such as edit, sculpt and weight painting.

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Independent Edit/Object mode in splitscreen

When I split screen in two and switch Edit/Object mode, they both change. How to change just one? The intention here is: use one to modelling with numkey view with transparent wireframe and the other ...
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Can't write bmesh object back to mesh datablock

I'm struggling to learn Blender's structures and types and use Python to modify meshes. In trying to sort out image updating, bmesh and mesh data, I copied the following code from the Blender 2.64 ...
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Strange graphics glitch when working with very small units(milimeters)

It all works nicely until one point, then everything looks like on the image (both in edit and object mode). Even when I save and reopen the file. :S
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Unable to edit subivided version of mesh object

I 'm new to Blender and recently I started creating objects by using Edit Mode. Selected cube Subdivided cube Changed mode to Edit Mode Now I can't edit the object face
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Is there a hot key for switching between 3D Object and Sculpt modes?

In the past, I've found the Tab key useful for switching between edit and object modes. But now that I'm getting into sculpting, I'm finding that I need to frequently switch between sculpt and object ...
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Ctrl+M (interactive mirror) is not taking the object's rotation into account

I am having a trouble mirroring a duplicated object in the Object Mode. The problem is: Ctrl+M only mirrors the object's location but not its rotation. First I created a cube and used Shift+D to ...
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Blender 2.82 issue - flat texture and i can't manipulate the object

that's happen when I try to move/scale/roatate an object on Object Mode: the orange are selected but the gray box isn't.
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Blender Global undo is very slow on complex scenes

When I'm working with complex scenes (a few million polygons with +- some subdivision), say you're making a weapon highpoly model, the Blender's Global Undo becomes extremely slow. Even with simple ...
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Why is object mode slow but sculpt mode fast?

I am currently sculpting a mesh with 500,000 triangles; the object mode has very noticeable lag but sculpt mode is a silky smooth 60 fps. This is very unusual and I don't know why it is doing this. ...
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How can I prevent the occasional Zoom In / Panning from breaking?

I'm not sure if this is a bug or a feature, but occasionally (usually in Object Mode) while I'm Zooming In or ...
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Has anyone got the Oscurart tools Add on to work in Blender 2.8?

I've enabled the Oscurart tools add on through Preferences and can see/right click to access the list of its functions/options. Its "Remove modifiers" function works, but I can't seem to get the "...
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Why is my object rotating oddly? [closed]

https://youtu.be/ISEo-8k-6gg I'm trying to animate a treasure chest, so I moved the origin to an edge, and now I cant rotate it properly. I know you can do this, but I don't know how I might've messed ...
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Solid Wireframe, F4 shortcut

I'm new to Blender - and to any 3D modelling software, really - so I started following tutorials on Youtube. In this particular case, the OP says to toggle the wireframe on the solid interface by ...
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Blender selection in viewport suddenly slow

Since a few weeks I suffer from the issue where I have to wait up to 6 sec after selecting an object in the viewport. The time depends on the amount of hidden layers (and hence the amount of objects ...
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Mirroring in Object Mode, taking rotation into account

I have a turret, displayed below, which I would like to duplicate and mirror across the global Y axis. I can do this in Edit Mode, using Shift D, Enter, Ctrl M, X, which shows what I'm looking for: ...
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Know object select order in python

I create Python script for automatic create particle system use any two selected objects. Object 1 is emitter object and object 2 is particle object. ...
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Cant edit in edit mode?

So I'm on Blender 2.8, and I'm having the weirdest problem right now. I select an object and go into edit mode, but the wireframe doesn't appear, and I can't actually edit anything! There are some ...
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Moving Cube in Object Mode leaves Outline of the Cube on Screen

When I want to move my cube in object mode, I see another cube. This seems to be the same cube but in edit mode. Here are two screenshots, when I tried to move the first cube in object mode. NOTE: ...
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Collection for New Object? (Version 2.8)

This is driving me batty! When I create a new object, it appears in some collection, sometimes one that is hidden, so I have to go hunting for it, expanding each in turn until I find something that ...
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Objects not showing in viewport on Solid view

Greetings fellow blenders. I got tired of looking around for a fix and writing here is my last resource. I updated Blender from 2.80 to 2.81, and surprise: All objects in the viewport are displaying ...
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Mimic Navigation in Sketchup / C4D

Is there a way of mimicking the navigation controls so they're similar to SketchUp or Cinema 4D? SketchUp, which I'm more familiar with, has individual tools for Orbiting, Zooming and Panning. And ...
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