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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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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Does it matter to deselect faces before going back to Object Mode?
When editing geometry, faces are automatically selected and can still be selected when going back to Object Mode. Does this have an effect on memory or performance? After completing geometry edits, if ...
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How to change object color in viewport in 2.8?
Is it possible in Blender 2.80 to change the color of objects in the viewport? Like this in the previous versions.
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Creating Curves at the Joints of Objects
It is necessary to create a weld for the tank, for this I needed to create curves in the joint area using Python, then put welds in the curve.
I know how to create curves manually, but there are 990 ...
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'Context is incorrect' error when using 'bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='OBJECT')' if I'm already in object mode
I'm trying to do things that only work in object mode. This gives me three choices:
I can hope I'm in object mode, and my script will raise an error if I'm not.
I can hope I'm in pose mode (or some ...
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unable to switch to edit mode
I'm an absolute Blender newbie and just taking my first steps.
I've created some shape and want to apply coloring and texture now, after placing lamps all around my object to see it, I now can't ...
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How to animate proportional editing effect?
how should i go like if i want to replicate this effect in an animation? i'm open to use animation nodes too but maybe this can be done on vanilla blender?
effect as shown
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How do I copy an object's position (or other transform), and paste it to another object?
How do I copy the location of an object and paste it into another object?
I could copy the x/y/z etc one at a time but this is very laborious.
This seemed to be a simple question, but I couldn't find ...
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How do edit/pose/object positions relate to another?
This is confusing me a lot. One object can have different positions in Edit, Object and Pose mode. Alt+G resets the object's position to what? The object's origin? Then how come sometimes the result ...
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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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How do I smooth these sharp edges?
Here is the picture of my object:
As you can see there are sharp edges from the top to the bottom of the object.
But the thing is I haven't found any solution to counter this however.
The only ...
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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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Mode switch (Object/ Edit/ Sculpt) as regular menu, instead of pie menu?
I am looking for a hotkeyable menu to switch modes with.
There are a couple of addons which do this using a pie menu (Machin3tools is shown below).
But, I prefer a menu, for changing modes. Like ...
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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 see through objects with X-ray mode
I am having an issue with X-ray mode. When I am in Material preview viewport, I turn Xray on and objects don't display as see-through like default settings.
But if I switch my workspace to UV editing,...
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How to make a cube with cylindrical ends?
I want to a create cylinder with 2 ends rounded.
I've tried modifiers, slicing the cylinder, join, convert to mesh.. I just can't seem to get rid of a host of problems:
internally the finished shape ...
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How to switch directly from Sculpt mode to Object mode?
How do I make it so when I press Tab in sculpt mode I go to object mode?
I press Tab in sculpt mode and it goes to edit mode. No matter what I do Tab is a combo of edit mode and any other mode. To go ...
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How do I move the pivot point of an object?
I know there are other questions and answers that cover how to set the origin to the center or to the 3D cursor, but let's say I have the pivot point almost where I want it and I just want to move it ...
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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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Selected to cursor on one axis
I have a problem that I still haven't found an easy solution to, I have ways to handle it but it would be interesting to know how people handles this.
Basically I have a situation where I want to use ...
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How to set origin of object to the lowest point
The origin of my object is at the middle, and I want it at the bottom. My model is not located at the right location for setting it to world origin to work. Is there a way to do this?
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What is this orb attached to my object?
I have an orb that just appeared attached to my object in Object Mode. It disappears in Edit Mode. If you zoom in the orb stays the same size and you can see it is attached at a specific vertex. When ...
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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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Is it possible to apply physics in object mode?
"Here's the situation. I am not an animator or a video game creator, however, I have managed to learn how to use physics tools, rigid body, passive, active, gravity, collisions, etc. I was able ...
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Save Origin Point in Blender
I have successfully set the pivot point to the 3D cursor. However, when I export the OBJ file and then re-import it, the pivot point is not stabilized.
This also happens when I press Ctrl + A and ...
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I want to show different object modes on two different windows in 3DView (Object Mode and Weight Paint
I am doing some very detailed weight painting on a texture. Using Blender 2.92.0. What I'd like to do is have a side by side in 3D view where on screen is in Weight Paint mode and the other is in ...
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Strange Lines Appearing In Object View Wireframe Mode
I'm new to Blender, having learnt about it from watching YouTube videos. I have created a model of a shoulder pad for use with a scale model, with a view to 3D printing it. The model itself looks fine ...
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How to undo <Ctrl+G> in Object Mode? Green color selection
I'm an absolute beginner in Blender. Now I've accidentally pressed Ctrl+G in Object Mode, the selection color turned into Green selection. How could I make it back to Yellow / Orange color please?
I'...
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Doesnt scaling on one axis affect rotation?
To clarify, from what I understand, scaling on the x axis on global should affect rotation, like the bottom 2 cubes. However, when I scale it, I get the above result. I am fairly certain I toggled an ...
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Does Object/Edit mode apply to an object or the viewport?
I'm fairly new to Blender, currently in Part 3 of the Donut Tutorial. So this question may be fairly naive.
The viewport has a dropdown menu for selecting the mode, which may be Object, Edit, Sculpt, ...
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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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CTRL+Z in Object Mode takes me to last change in Edit Mode
If Im in Object Mode and I want to undo changes in Object Mode by pressing CTRL+Z, Blender goes to Edit Mode (last object edited) and undos the changes there, deleting all changes done in Object Mode ...
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I have an object selection problem
recently I have this problem, I was modeling a character and out of nowhere I no longer had the possibility to select it, the strange thing is that when I go to the layer of the object and enter to ...
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How do I make thin edges much more thicker without messing the inside of the object?
So I have here this object which looks like a cabinet. The problem is that the edge is too thin, which makes it unrealistic.
A solution I have tried is to use the solidify modifier but unfortunately ...
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What is the easiest way to move object using 3 points (to have same transform for two objects)
Usually when I work with photogrammetry or in other usages, I need to combine two meshes that have different position, rotation and sometime even scale.
The best way to solve this problem is by ...
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API: How to hide faces, edges, vertices of an object in Object Mode?
I am following this tutorial for a custom GUI, accessible in the Object Mode, working in Blender 2.8.0.
There, I have a several collections with one object comprised of one mesh each. Currently, I ...
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Undo suddenly stops working
I have a file, that has A Mesh and an animated armature in it. Working with the mesh in Edit Mode is fine, Undo works. But as soon as I selected the Armature in any way, may it be in pose mode, edit ...
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Why does this mesh look different in object and edit modes?
I have a mesh without any modifiers and applied scale:
But when I'm trying to use edit mode, it looks different:
Where could the problem be?
Here's the blend file:
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How to Model Archimedean Snub Cube?
I need to create the Snub Cube - 'right' and 'left' versions (It is a chiral polyhedron). My blender knowledge is not very good.
Right:
Left:
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How to create diagonal meshes on a three sided object
I am creating a triangular shaped radio mast and have now created one section of it (see image below with one diagonal 'strut' selected) which I will simply duplicate to create the required height. I ...
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Blender 2.79 to 3.0, Removed toolbar?
I'm a bit late to switching to Blender 3, but I had my reasons. Mainly to wait for improvements since a lot of necessary UI features were removed in the update, partially waiting for a critical addon ...
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There are extra Edge, in Object Mode
Orange Edges appear, in Object Mode.
It breaks Subdivision.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/29josc8s8jgv87r/head.blend?dl=0
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Pivot point will not move in edit mode when moving mesh, in object mode only pivot point moves not the mesh [duplicate]
I am a beginner in Blender.
My pivot point suddenly looked odd. It has an y, x, y axis on it. When in Object mode the mesh refuse to move when I grab it with 'G'. When I am in Edit mode the pivot ...
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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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Grease Pencil - Keyframes disappear in Object Mode?
I'm learning 2D animation in Blender. Keyframing works normal in all modes except Object Mode. Every time, when I switch back to Object Mode, and click any blank place, all keyframes disappear but the ...
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When I sculpt it doesn't show in object mode
I am pretty new to blender. I am working on this character, however, everytime I switch from sculpt mode to object mode, it doesn't show the changes I made to the object in sculpt mode. I believe this ...
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Are there faster ways to switch pose modes? Am I missing something?
Here's the problem I'm having with weight painting;
Typical operation:
Object mode
Select rig
Select edit
Select multiple bones
Object mode
Select mesh
Select weight paint mode
Use a function, like ...
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i cant edit collection, no object in collection
i bring some Blend.file for kit bashing.
however some of collection doesn't have any mesh or material,
so i cant edit.
what should i do?
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How do I unhide all objects just on my current active collection?
How do I unhide all objects just on my current active collection? Alt-h unhides stuff even on hidden collections which I find totally bonkers...
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