Confusion with naming of Object properties #104734

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B-U · 2024-03-11T11:32:57+01:00

B-U commented

2024-03-11 11:32:57 +01:00

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File: manual/editors/properties_editor.rst
Blender Version: 4.0
Documentation Language: en
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The manual references "Properties Editor", (in this article: https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/modeling/meshes/uv/uv_texture_spaces.html#uv-maps-panel) but I couldn't find this any where. I thought at first it would be the "object" tab, which is called "object properties" when hovered, but it turns out that Properties editor is the name of the overall window?

Then it referenced Object Data tab, but it's just called Data, so I had a hard time finding this. Perhaps adding the icons for the various menues to the articles would help people find the correct tabs.

**Page Information** File: `manual/editors/properties_editor.rst` Blender Version: `4.0` Documentation Language: `en` [Permanent Link](https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/4.0/editors/properties_editor.html) **Short description of error** [Please fill out a short description of the error here] The manual references "Properties Editor", (in this article: https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/modeling/meshes/uv/uv_texture_spaces.html#uv-maps-panel) but I couldn't find this any where. I thought at first it would be the "object" tab, which is called "object properties" when hovered, but it turns out that Properties editor is the name of the overall window? Then it referenced Object Data tab, but it's just called Data, so I had a hard time finding this. Perhaps adding the icons for the various menues to the articles would help people find the correct tabs.

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Christophe-Marois commented

2024-03-11 17:25:02 +01:00

Hi !
I understand what you mean, it is a bit confusing to call the tab "Object Data" when within blender the tab is named "Data". I remember having a hard time figuring out where the UV maps were too.

I'm quite new to helping around here but I wanted to answer your questions at least.

turns out that Properties editor is the name of the overall window?

Yes, the whole panel in the bottom right of blender, just underneath the outliner, is called the Properties Editor.
The online manual has a page for both the Properties Editor and the Object Data tab.

While I would find it cute to have icons of menus in some page, I do not know if it would render well or be easier to understand.
I do think that the page you sent would benefit from having a link to the Properties Editor. I wonder what other people think.

A little trick just in case, there is a search field in the Properties Editor. It can be useful to find stuff hidden in one of the many tabs :

Hi ! I understand what you mean, it is a bit confusing to call the tab "Object Data" when within blender the tab is named "Data". I remember having a hard time figuring out where the UV maps were too. I'm quite new to helping around here but I wanted to answer your questions at least. > turns out that Properties editor is the name of the overall window? Yes, the whole panel in the bottom right of blender, just underneath the outliner, is called the Properties Editor. The online manual has a page for both the [Properties Editor](https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/editors/properties_editor.html) and the [Object Data](https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/modeling/meshes/properties/object_data.html) tab. While I would find it cute to have icons of menus in some page, I do not know if it would render well or be easier to understand. I do think that the page you sent would benefit from having a link to the Properties Editor. I wonder what other people think. A little trick just in case, there is a search field in the Properties Editor. It can be useful to find stuff hidden in one of the many tabs : ![image](/attachments/21296701-fdef-40da-867c-d47fc1759b03)

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Matthew Hinson commented

2024-03-29 19:37:17 +01:00

Reworked the page a bit, notably adding a link to the Properties Editor page and fixing the tab name ("Object Data" -> "Data").