{"id":11,"date":"2026-05-21T20:45:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.angelgonzalez.matmcc.org\/learning3d\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-05-22T04:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:54:27","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.angelgonzalez.matmcc.org\/learning3d\/getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-large);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Navigation In Blender<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orbit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The orbit function allows you to rotate your view around the scene or selected object. To orbit in Blender, simply click and drag using the MMB. This lets you look at your model from different angles without moving its position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.angelgonzalez.matmcc.org\/learning3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-154811.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.angelgonzalez.matmcc.org\/learning3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-154811.png 328w, https:\/\/www.angelgonzalez.matmcc.org\/learning3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-154811-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When using a digital tablet with this software, be sure to enable the, &#8220;emulate 3 button mouse&#8221; option in preferences. This allows you to navigate using your pen!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-45f57751 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.angelgonzalez.matmcc.org\/learning3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-154743-1024x550.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.angelgonzalez.matmcc.org\/learning3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-154743-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.angelgonzalez.matmcc.org\/learning3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-154743-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.angelgonzalez.matmcc.org\/learning3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-154743-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/www.angelgonzalez.matmcc.org\/learning3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-154743-1536x826.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.angelgonzalez.matmcc.org\/learning3d\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-21-154743.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zoom                            <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The zoom function is much more intuitive than the other two navigation controls. Like most software, zooming in Blender is as simple as using the scroll wheel on your mouse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to move your view without orbiting, you would need to press SHIFT-MMB while dragging your mouse. This pans the viewport instead of rotating it, allowing you to move horizontally and vertically across your current view without changing the viewing angle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navigation In Blender Orbit The orbit function allows you to rotate your view around the scene or selected object. To orbit in Blender, simply click and drag using the MMB. This lets you look at your model from different angles without moving its position. 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