Blender User Interface

As mentioned before, Blender’s UI is different from the UI in other software. The main thing you’ll notice once you start using Blender’s interface is that it is made up of what are called areas (also known as frames). You can split and join areas to create your own workspace, depending on what you feel more comfortable with or what task you need to accomplish. If you need further help with the interface, you can find a video tutorial included on the book’s companion website (www.informit.com/title/9780133886177) with downloadable files that explain the basics of this chapter.

Each area can show different tool sets and views, called editors. Each part of Blender, or each task you can perform with it, is developed in a ...

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