Questions tagged [shortcut]
Questions pertaining to creating, editing or deleting shortcuts/hotkeys. Blender's keymap and input editor are accessible in User Preferences > Input.
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I would like to define a different way of the brush size in the sculpt, is it possible?
you press F in sculpt mode, and it appears for you to make the size with the mouse, but I would like to increase and decrease using keys like + or -.... how would you do that?
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Change Enum Property Dropdown Shortcut
Is there a way to edit the shortcut that selects an item from a EnumProperty dropdown?
For example I would like to press 'S' to choose the 'glTF Separate'.
My code:
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I want to change modifiers shortcuts
There is a very handy shortcuts that I can't find how to adjust for myself. So, when you are in "Add Modifier" tab(pic), you can press button to automatically add a modifier, pressing "...
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How to remap “use tool” button?
In the node editor there are three tools available in the T panel, box select, annotate, and link cut. I'm trying to figure out where the bindings for these tools are configured? By default it seems ...
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How to fix broken hotkey with remapped keyboard?
I've recently moved to a PC from a Mac, and I've had some trouble replicating my Blender hotkeys on Windows 10.
I've remapped my Left Windows key to "Alt" and I'd like to use it in the ...
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Function of the upper row of numbers
I am trying to understand what is the function of the upper row of numbers that are in all keyboards (I am not talking about the keypad). I wasn't able to find any reference on the internet. Any ...
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custom 3d-view pan key bind not working in sculpt / painting modes
I want to pan using space + left click, like in photoshop. This works fine in edit and object mode but I mainly need it for sculpting and it just doesn't work there. I searched for "space" ...
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Obj roblox file turns grey [duplicate]
When I import an obj file from Roblox in turns grey and I have no way of changing it back how can I do it?
I have tried YouTube and google but nothing comes up I need help! it might be a shortcut or ...
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How to apply every sub-division surface modifier in a blender file [duplicate]
So I have hundreds of subdivision surface modifiers:
(Theres way more)
And I need to apply them all, but if I did it one by one, it will take hours.
So is there a way to apply all the sub-division ...
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Hotkey for moving objects along specific axis changed
Recently I've been moving objects around, then suddenly when I try to move one of my objects to the left along the X axis (the red line) by clicking it and then pressing the hotkey "X", it ...
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Alternate mode menus in viewport by context
Starting on v2.92 after 2.79. Almost zero familiarity with Blender, only occasional usage. Attempting to follow Blender EEVEE: Glass Tutorial(Refraction) tutorial.
@0:45, the author seemingly uses ...
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Collection shortcut disable for no reason
I have been modelling and rigging as normal and saving versions of my file as I for good practice. Somewhere along the line my "move objects to new collection" shortcut has been disabled in ...
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'Ctrl+S' doesn't save modified textures ==> lost hours of work
My Blender daily life is :-
Create a texture
Pack it
Save (Ctrl+S)
Edit the texture
Save (Ctrl+S)
Blender crashes ===> I lose all work in Step 4.
(This can also be tested by terminating the ...
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Is it possible to Hide Operator Properties from the Keymap Editor?
I know you can hide properties from the Redo Panel with options={'HIDDEN'} or with a custom draw() method, but what about hiding them from the Keymap Editor.
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Viewport shading hotkey? Wireframe toggle?
There doesn't seem to be a way to assign a hotkey to toggle between wireframe and shaded mode.
I was able to assign a key to the viewport shading context menu, but that requires me to press a key and ...
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How to reverse mouse settings
With the new release, my Magic Mouse scroll direction has reversed. No setting in input or otherwise will reverse it.
Why did this happen? The settings seem to have no impact on the mouse behaviour.
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Is there any shortcut to recalculate smoke/fluid simulations?
While working with smoke/liquid, I often have to go to cache and press "Is Resumable" twice in order for parameter changes to update the simulation (the workaround I found so far).
Is there ...
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Only renders a small section of the object
Blender only renders a small section of the object. I've look at the other posts and i might have accidentally chosen to render a selected part of the scene. The other post says Alt + Ctrl + B to ...
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Keyboard shortcuts 1,2, and 3 not working in edit mode
just updated to blender 2.92 using it on an iMac 2019.
When in edit mode the keyboard shortcuts 1 2 and 3 do not switch between Vertex edges or Face mode.
Do I need to change something in the ...
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Weight-Paint Brushes or Blend Keymap?
In 2.9x, on Linux, I have no keymap for selecting brushes in Weight-Paint.. a while back, it was the keyboard numbers, I thought. But not now. Is this a shared experience, or have I overridden it ...
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Shortcut to select “next” choice in a drop-down menu?
When working in the Shader Editor with nodes, I often want to try each of the choices in a drop-down menu one after another - for example trying all of
F1
F2
Smooth F1
Distance to Edge
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How do I use Add a Keyconfig Preset?
In the Preference > Keymap
It says Blender v + -
So I press + There's a dialog that asks for a name of the new keyconfig preset.
I type a new name, I call it "Swap MMB"
I make the changes ...
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I need help for the 2D key [closed]
How do we go to this vision in blender the 2D one instead of 3D.I only need the key(s)
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changing/removing hotkey for annotate in industry compatible keymap?
I'm using industry compatible mode, but I can't find the annotate draw section in keymap option to change it. It's set to D key by default, but I don't think I will use annotate often and don't want ...
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How to have a keymap work in object mode and edit mode? [duplicate]
I've created an operator that uses a keymap to activate it. While it works in object mode, it is not being called in edit mode. Is there a way to get this to run in edit mode too?
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Add confirm upon release event to a custom shortcut
I've changed shortcut for pan 3D view to spacebar + mouse movement and it works fine because at the bottom of the shortcut edit window there's a View3D Move Modal section that allowed me to tell ...
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Expand the selection on mac keyboard
How can i expand the selection on mac keyboard ? there is no plus sign on my mac keyboard.
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Detect user event (bpy.types.Event) anywhere from blender?
In blender interface, when multiple objects are selected if we press "ALT" on the keyboard while changing a property, the behavior of the property execution change (in this case we can batch ...
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How to make node disappear
It seems to make the value node disappear while connecting it to group input. I've tried different combinations and have node wrangler on but I'm not sure how to get it. I'm also unclear as to exactly ...
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How to use shortcut for “Jump to previous/next keyframe” while cursor is over 3d viewport?
I set a shortcut for "Jump to previous/next keyframe", I used < and >
But this only works when my cursor is over the timeline. When my cursor is over the 3d viewport, the shortcut keys ...
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Shortcut to quickly add texture in the shader editor doesn't work?
I am trying to add textures in the Shader Editor using the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+T, but nothing happens.
When I first came across this shortcut watching a tutorial, it worked perfectly fine but the next ...
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API command for general Edit Mode toggling (TAB press)?
I tried imitating Blender's TAB press (Edit Mode Toggle) by using object.mode_set(mode='EDIT'), but this doesn't work for grease pencil objects which require ...
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Can anyone tell me why my Blender looks whitish?
my Blender out of nowhere started to look like a whitish appearance and I don't know why.
Can anyone tell me why my Blender looks like this? And if so, how I fix it?
Thank you very much
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How to quit outer edge only wireframe [duplicate]
I somehow managed to get wireframe looked like this:
How to change it back to default wireframe view?
Edit: here is the sample file.
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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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I cannot use Shift-Alt- right click on Mac?
I have a problem using Shift+ Alt + right click in blender as it doesn't seem to work.
Is it to do with the Preference>Add on setting?
I have ticked the "emulate numberpad" and "3 ...
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Can't jump while using View Navigation Walk
I'm using View Navigation Walk and the jump functionality is strange. I press spacebar but instead of jumping I go flying to whatever surface is straight ahead of me. It's more like a "hookshot&...
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Control-Click on a Mac?
How can I Control Click on a Mac? I mean holding the Control key and clicking to get the RMB functionality. I know that I can use a right-click mouse, but I like using Ctrl-click.
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Change shortcut for indicate Number of Cuts (Loop Cut Tool)
Can't find a way to assign my custom shortcut to change Number of Cuts for Loop Cut Tool. Out of the box it is possible to change this number with the mouse wheel or with the Page Up and Page Down ...
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how to change keybindings
How do i switch to industry standard keybinding?
I picked default blender hotkeys after starting it up for the first time and want to try the 27x option or industry standard hotkeys.
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Remove pop-up window when running an operator
Is there anyway to remove this pop-up window when running an operator?
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How to change shortcut for snap to view?
When I hold MMB and pan/orbit and press Alt it snaps the view to front,right etc.
Is there a way to change that hotkey to Shift so that when I hold MMB and press Shift I will snap to the view?
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Is there a keyboard shortcut to change the render engine? [duplicate]
Is there a keyboard shortcut to change the render engine? I have looked through the keymap preferences and I cannot find one. Is there any way to make one?
My computer takes a while to render with the ...
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How to select a tool and it's Mode/properties, by hotkey?
Is it possible to select and setup a tool, by hotkey, or from python ?
For example :
Keymap.py
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How to activate different tool gizmos with shortcuts?
When I use S, R, or G it allows me to interact with the object in all directions but I would like that those commands just activate the respective manipulator.
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Is there a way to drive “Mute a node” or Toggle “Auto Refresh” in the Image Texture Node in Movie / Sequence Image Mode
Hi There Blender Peeps..
I am in need of some help, I am wanting to make a shortcut in the Item Properties to toggle a node from working,
The Item Properties shortcut I speak of is the area Right Side ...
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Hotkey to change frame colour and name in node editor
There used to be a hotkey (f9) to change a node frame's colour and name in a pop-up in earlier versions of Blender. In 2.91 redo last no longer invokes this menu, does anyone know the command name (...
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How to create a custom shortcut for loop cut count?
I use a small Wacom tablet. So, I was wondering if it was possible to use those Express keys on the tablet to add or remove loop cuts after using the Ctrl+R shortcut to select loop cut.
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Pproblem loading settings from 2.90 to 2.91
After loaded settings, I found many shortcut keys mess up, including my custom shortcuts, and shortcut override from the addon as well.
2.8 to 2.9 was working fine so I think I know how to do this. ...
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SpacePilot Pro 3D Connexion
I am completely puzzled with the Space PilotPro 3Dconnexion. Whilst I have CADMouse pro by the same company, the same works perfectly fine. However, on my 2.83.9 the Space Pilot Pro stopped working in ...
