02 01 Object Mode, Origin, Cursor and create Parameters of Primitives
Summary of Blender Object Mode and Primitives Introduction
Launching Blender:
Default screen includes a cube, camera, and lamp.
The current mode is Object Mode, with other modes being Edit, Sculpt, Vertex Paint, Weight Paint, and Texture Paint.
Menus in Object Mode:
View, Select, Add, Object menus are accessible.
3D Coordinate System:
X-axis (left to right), Y-axis (forward/back), Z-axis (up/down).
Blender uses a “satellite view”, unlike 3ds Max/Maya which have a front-facing default view.
Positive/negative values are determined by movement direction from the origin point (0, 0, 0).
Manipulating the 3D Cursor:
Use Shift + Right-click to reposition the cursor.
Shift + C resets the cursor to the origin and shows all objects in view.
Adding and Positioning Primitives:
Use Shift + A to access the Add menu.
Example:
Cube added at the cursor’s location.
Set position/rotation values for precise placement (e.g., X = 1.5, Y = 1.5, Z = 0.5).
Understanding the Circle Primitive:
Adjust vertices to create polygons (e.g., 3 vertices = triangle, 4 vertices = square).
Use Fill Types:
N-gon (single face) or Triangle Fan (divides surface into multiple triangles).
UV Sphere Primitive:
Segments (longitudes) and Rings (latitudes) adjust shape complexity.
Example: Reducing segments/rings to 3 each creates a rhombus-like shape.
Saving the Project:
Save the Blender file under a dedicated folder (e.g., “Sathwik Blender Works”) to organize work.
Next Session:
Exploration of other primitives available in Blender
Completed blender file in this session can be downloaded from the below link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qypM...