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Blender 3D Basics

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Blender 3D Basics

Overview of this book

Blender is by far the most popular open source graphics program available. It is a full featured 3D modeling, animation and games development tool used by millions all over the world ñ and it's free! This book is for those looking for an entry into the world of 3D modeling and animation regardless of prior experience. Blender 3D Basics is the entry level book for those without prior experience using 3D tools. It caters for those who may have downloaded Blender in the past but were frustrated by its lack of intuitiveness. Using simple steps it builds, chapter by chapter, into a full foundation in 3D modeling and animation. Using Blender 3D Basics the reader will model a maritime scene complete with boats and water, then add materials, lighting and animation. The book demystifies the Blender interface and explains what each tool does so that you will be left with a thorough understanding of 3D.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Blender 3D Basics Beginner's Guide
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
3
Controlling the Lamp, the Camera, and Animating Objects
Index

Time for action — naming objects and joining them


Next, you will select the seats, and then add the boat to your selection. Then you can join them.

  1. On the header of the Properties window, select the Object button. It has the orange cube. It is the fifth button from the left.

  2. Use the button shown at the bottom of the following graphic, in the Properties window, to change the name to Seats. You can type it in and move the cursor away, or press Enter when you finish.

  3. Select the boat. Change the name to Boat.

  4. Save the Blender file.

  5. Select the seats again with the RMB. Now press the Shift key when selecting with theRMB to also select the boat. Be sure to select the seats first.

  6. Press Ctrl+J.

  7. The seats and the boat are now a single object. Now look at what the name is.

  8. Look at the Material panel in the Properties window. Note that the properties of all three materials are listed, since both objects have been joined.

  9. Save the file to a unique name.

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You selected the seats and named them...