Hotkeys for the new guys...

HOTKEY MANUAL…

alt+lmb -> rotate
shift + MMb -> pan
scroll to zoom
ctrl + u -> save view // user defaults…

numpad:
1->front view // ctrl + num(1) gives back/rear view
2-> rotate up
3-> left view // ctrl + num(3) gives right view
4-> left rotate
5-> perspective view
6-> right rotate
7-> top view // ctrl + num(7) gives bottom view
8-> rotate down

Operations:
a -> select/deselect all
b -> drag select
RMB -> select
shift + RMB -> select multiple things/objects
x -> delete
space -> menu

Transforms:
R -> rotate
to rotate along one axis:
R+{x,y,z} //depending on which axis to rotate…
r+r for free rotation
shift+r -> rotate with precision
r+n -> give keyboard entry for angle… (+ for clockwise, - for counter clockwise)

For scaling, all keys are the same as rotate; instead of r enter s.
( example: s+x to scale along x axis)

G -> grab (to move)
RMB to select object, g to grab, move anywhere LMB to confirm…

shift + d -> duplicate object
RMB to select object, shift+d to duplicate, move it anywhere, LMB to confirm…

z -> toggle between wireframe to solid…

O -> Proportional editing…

shift + f -> camera fly view…

ESC:
cancels the action…
in case of duplicate, esc places the duplicated object over the original…we can either move it later or
select and delete it…

DEL:
deletes selected object…

TAB:
Goes to edit mode…
E -> extrude in edit mode only!!!

these are all the ones i know. if there are anymore please add to the list!!

LMB -> left mouse button…
RMB -> Right mouse button
MMB -> Middle mouse button

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