======================== The operation of Blender ======================== Objectives ========== Blender is a window-oriented application. Some concepts are different from what you may expect, but it is not difficult. Just follow next videos and experiment a little bit to become familiar with how blender works. Instructions ============ :Tasks: 1. Watch the clips. 2. Split the window and close unused windows. 3. Change the window type, for example to »File Browser« 4. Look at the table in the notes with the most important keyboard shortcuts. Paneling for Programmers ======================== The paneling in Blender is very varied and depends on the tasks which should be done. In this course we want to get to know about Python and we want to use it. Because of that the following classification is very good for the exercises: .. image:: /images/all/console/scripting-windows.png Window Management ================= Here a little clip to this topic: .. raw:: html Numpad ====== The views of the 3D-View can changed in all directions. The introduction to this topic is shown by this short video clip. .. raw:: html When there are other special functions of Blender required, the explanation takes place at the given place. More tutorials about the usage and the operation of Blender should be present on YouTube. Close and split windows ======================= In the video was shown one variant to open and close windows. A second variant is a right mouseclick onto the dividing line between two windows. .. image:: /images/all/console/split-und-join.png