The next step to learn about Blender is how to select objects and transform them in 3D. To select an object, you can right click on them in the 3D View window. That is the window we use to see all objects in 3D, manipulate them, and do most of the visual work. You will see an orange border surrounding the selected objects, as shown in the following screenshot:
Figure 1.8: Selection in the 3D View
To deselect an object, you can hold the Shift key and right-click on any object, or use a shortcut. The shortcut to deselect any object is Alt + A.
You must set the 3D View as your active window to use those shortcuts.
If you hold ...
