The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics, 7th Edition

1 Understanding the Interface

• 1.1 Interacting with the Interface
• 1.2 First Interaction
• 1.3 Second Interaction
• 1.4 Getting Help
• 1.5 Examine the Interface
• 1.6 Rotating in the 3D Space
• 1.7 Other Objects
• 1.8 Using the Outliner Editor
• 1.9 Working in the 3D Viewport Editor (Object Mode)
• 1.10 3D Viewport Editor Modes
• 1.11 Working in the 3D Viewport Editor (Edit Mode)
• 1.12 Coloring Using the Properties Submenu
• 1.13 Fire – Quick Method Example
• 1.14 Animation
• 1.15 Summary

The Interface

When Blender opens you are presented with a Screen arrangement displaying multiple windows. This arrangement is called the Graphical User Interface (GUI) (Figure 1.1). Windows in Blender are called Editors.

To get you started using Blender, this chapter will show you ...