[Bf-docboard-svn] bf-manual: [9430] trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate: Improve "3D Viewport" section (Part 2 - navigation)
Aaron Carlisle
noreply at blender.org
Sun Jul 24 21:33:50 CEST 2022
Revision: 9430
https://developer.blender.org/rBM9430
Author: Blendify
Date: 2022-07-24 21:33:50 +0200 (Sun, 24 Jul 2022)
Log Message:
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Improve "3D Viewport" section (Part 2 - navigation)
Extended/updated a bunch of text for conciseness and clarity - as well as completeness,
because shortcuts like Alt-MMB for setting the viewport's point of interest and X/Z for pitch/roll
correction in Fly Navigation aren't currently documented. Also removed a few old references to layers,
which have been replaced by collections for a while now.
Author: @arc_
Differential Revision: https://developer.blender.org/D15503
Modified Paths:
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trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/align.rst
trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/camera_view.rst
trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/introduction.rst
trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/local_view.rst
trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/navigation.rst
trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/projections.rst
trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/regions.rst
trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/viewpoint.rst
trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/views.rst
trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/walk_fly.rst
Modified: trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/align.rst
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--- trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/align.rst 2022-07-24 19:15:37 UTC (rev 9429)
+++ trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/align.rst 2022-07-24 19:33:50 UTC (rev 9430)
@@ -10,25 +10,29 @@
These options allow you to align and orient the view.
Align View to Active
- The options in this menu align your view with specified local axes of the selected active object,
- bone, or, in *Edit Mode* with the normal of the selected face.
+ Aligns the view to a certain local axis of the active object, bone, or (in Edit Mode)
+ the normal of the active face. The view also becomes orthographic.
+
+ To return to the regular (untilted) perspective view, you can first press :kbd:`Numpad3`
+ to align to the global X axis, then orbit with :kbd:`MMB`.
- Hold down :kbd:`Shift` while using the numpad to set the view axis.
-
Align Active Camera to View :kbd:`Ctrl-Alt-Numpad0`
- Moves and rotates the active camera to the current viewpoint.
+ Moves and rotates the active camera so it matches the current viewpoint.
Align Active Camera to Selected
- Points the active camera toward the selected object; based on the direction of the current viewpoint.
+ Moves the active camera (without changing its orientation) so that its view
+ frames the selected objects.
Center Cursor and Frame All :kbd:`Shift-C`
- Moves the cursor back to the origin and zooms in/out so that you can see everything in your scene.
+ Moves the :doc:`3D Cursor </editors/3dview/3d_cursor>` back to the world origin
+ and changes the view so that you can see everything in your scene.
Center View to Cursor
- Centers view to 3D cursor.
+ Centers the view on the 3D Cursor.
View Lock to Active
- Centers view to the last selected active object, overriding other view alignment settings.
+ Centers the view on the active object and makes it the point of interest. The view
+ will continue orbiting around it even if you pan to a different location.
View Lock Clear
- Returns the view alignment to the view align settings before use of *View Lock to Active*.
+ Returns the view to how it was before using *View Lock to Active*.
Modified: trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/camera_view.rst
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--- trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/camera_view.rst 2022-07-24 19:15:37 UTC (rev 9429)
+++ trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/camera_view.rst 2022-07-24 19:33:50 UTC (rev 9430)
@@ -8,19 +8,19 @@
Demonstration of camera view.
-The Camera view shows the current scene as seen from the currently active camera's view point.
+The Camera view shows the current scene from the active camera's viewpoint.
The Camera view can be used to virtually compose shots and preview how the scene will look when rendered.
-The rendered image will contain everything within the dashed line.
+The rendered image will contain everything within the dashed frame.
.. seealso::
- :doc:`Camera Settings </render/cameras>` for details how camera settings are used for display & rendering.
+ :doc:`Camera Settings </render/cameras>` for details on how camera settings are used for display and rendering.
.. hint::
- The active camera can be selected while in camera view using the camera frame
- *(assuming the object isn't hidden).*
+ While in camera view, you can select the camera by clicking the dashed frame
+ (assuming the camera object isn't hidden).
Viewing the Active Camera
@@ -28,12 +28,11 @@
.. reference::
- :Mode: All modes
- :Menu: :menuselection:`View --> Cameras --> Active Camera`
+ :Mode: All Modes
+ :Menu: :menuselection:`View --> Cameras --> Active Camera`, :menuselection:`View --> Viewpoint --> Camera`
:Shortcut: :kbd:`Numpad0`
This switches the view to the active camera.
-The triangle above the camera will become shaded when active.
Setting the Active Camera
@@ -49,25 +48,28 @@
Active camera (left) displayed with a solid triangle above it.
- This is the camera currently used for rendering and when viewing from the camera.
+This sets the current active object as the active camera and switches to the camera view.
-This sets the current active object as the active camera & switches to the camera view.
+The active camera is the one that will be used for rendering,
+and which you'll look through when choosing camera view.
-The active camera can also be set in the *Scene* tab of the *Properties*.
+Another way of setting the active camera is through the *Scene* tab of the
+:doc:`Properties </editors/properties_editor>`.
.. note::
- The active camera, as well as the layers, can be specific to a given view,
- or global (locked) to the whole scene.
- See :doc:`Local Camera </editors/3dview/sidebar>`.
+ The active camera is normally defined on the scene level, so that it's the same
+ across all 3D Viewports. However, it's also possible to make a camera
+ the active one within one Viewport only.
+ See :ref:`Local Camera <3dview-local-camera>`.
Animated Camera Switching
-------------------------
-By default a scene contains one camera. However, a scene can contain more than one camera,
-but only one of them will be used at a time.
-So you will only need to add a new camera if you are making cuts between them.
+While a scene contains only one camera by default, it's possible to have multiple.
+You can then bind the cameras to specific time points in your animation
+to create jump cuts showing different viewpoints.
See :ref:`Animating Cameras <bpy.ops.marker.camera_bind>`.
@@ -86,39 +88,48 @@
and resizes the view to fit within the area's bounds.
-Camera Navigation
-=================
+Zoom Camera 1:1
+===============
-There are several different ways to navigate and position the camera in your scene,
-some of them are explained below.
+.. reference::
-Zooming in and out is possible in this view, but to change the viewpoint,
-you have to move or rotate the camera.
+ :Mode: All Modes
+ :Menu: :menuselection:`View --> Navigation --> Zoom Camera 1:1`
+Zooms the view so that the camera frame has the exact same size
+as the output resolution. This allows you to preview exactly how large
+objects will be in the rendered image/animation.
+
+Camera Positioning
+==================
+
+There are several different ways to position the camera in your scene.
+Some of them are explained below.
+
.. hint::
- The active "camera" might be any kind of object.
- So these actions can be used, for example, to position and aim a light.
+ The active "camera" might be any kind of object,
+ meaning these actions can also be used to position and aim a light for example.
-Move Active Camera to View
---------------------------
+Align Active Camera to View
+---------------------------
.. reference::
:Mode: Object Mode
+ :Menu: :menuselection:`View --> Align View --> Align Active Camera to View`
:Shortcut: :kbd:`Ctrl-Alt-Numpad0`
-This matches the active camera to a regular (non camera) view,
-for a convenient method of placing the camera without having to move the object directly.
+Moves and rotates the camera so it perfectly matches your current viewport view.
-Camera View Positioning
------------------------
+Camera Navigation
+-----------------
-By enabling :ref:`Lock Camera to View <3dview-lock-camera-to-view>` in the View panel of the Sidebar region,
-while in camera view, you can navigate the 3D Viewport as usual,
-while remaining in camera view. Controls are exactly the same as when normally moving in 3D.
+By enabling :ref:`Lock Camera to View <3dview-lock-camera-to-view>` in
+:menuselection:`Sidebar --> View` and switching to camera view,
+the camera will become "glued" to the view and follow it around as you navigate.
.. seealso::
@@ -128,23 +139,22 @@
Roll, Pan, Dolly, and Track
---------------------------
-To perform these camera moves, the camera must first be *selected* so transform operations apply to it.
+To perform these camera moves, the camera must first be selected so transform operations apply to it.
The following actions also assume that you are in camera view.
Having done so, you can now manipulate the camera using the same tools that are used to transform any object:
Roll
- Press :kbd:`R` to enter object rotation mode. The default will be to rotate the camera in its local Z axis
+ Press :kbd:`R` to enter object rotation mode. The default will be to rotate the camera along its local Z axis
(the axis orthogonal to the camera view), which is the definition of a camera "roll".
Vertical Pan or Pitch
This is just a rotation along the local X axis. Press :kbd:`R` to enter object rotation mode,
- then :kbd:`X` twice (the first press selects the *global* axis,
- pressing the same letter a second time selects the *local* axis -- this works with any axis;
- see the :doc:`Axis Locking page </scene_layout/object/editing/transform/control/axis_locking>`).
+ then :kbd:`X` twice. (The first press selects the *global* axis, the second the *local* axis.
+ This works with any axis; see :doc:`Axis Locking </scene_layout/object/editing/transform/control/axis_locking>`).
Horizontal Pan or Yaw
This corresponds to a rotation around the camera's local Y axis.
- Press :kbd:`R`, and then :kbd:`Y` twice.
+ Press :kbd:`R`, then :kbd:`Y` twice.
Dolly
To dolly the camera, press :kbd:`G` then :kbd:`MMB` (or :kbd:`Z` twice).
Sideways Tracking
- Press :kbd:`G` and move the mouse (you can use :kbd:`X` twice or :kbd:`Y`
- to get pure-horizontal or pure-vertical sideways tracking).
+ Press :kbd:`G` and move the mouse (you can use :kbd:`X` or :kbd:`Y` twice
+ to get purely horizontal or vertical tracking).
Modified: trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/introduction.rst
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--- trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/introduction.rst 2022-07-24 19:15:37 UTC (rev 9429)
+++ trunk/blender_docs/manual/editors/3dview/navigate/introduction.rst 2022-07-24 19:33:50 UTC (rev 9430)
@@ -3,18 +3,16 @@
Introduction
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