Rewrite Navigation section #43668

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Greg Zaal · 2015-02-15T11:53:27+01:00

Greg Zaal commented

2015-02-15 11:53:27 +01:00

Currently the [navigation section ]] mostly consists of information about the 3D View, which will soon be moved to the [ http:*blender.org/manual/editors/3dview/index.html | Editors chapter .

All that needs to be mentioned is how to actually navigate the 3D space - i.e:

MMB to orbit, Shift-MMB to pan, etc.
Mention that other Editors use these controls too
Difference between perspective and orthographic, keyboard shortcuts for different view (front, side, top...)

What should not be included:

Placement of the camera (this is already in /render/camera section)
Layers (will be included in 3D View chapter)
Local View
Clipping border (Alt-B)

Since there is so little that needs to be said about navigation, the whole folder can be removed and replaced with a single file (/getting_started/basics/navigation.rst)

Currently the [navigation section ]] mostly consists of information about the 3D View, which will soon be moved to the [[ http:*blender.org/manual/editors/3dview/index.html | Editors chapter ](http:*blender.org/manual/getting_started/basics/navigating/index.html). All that needs to be mentioned is how to actually navigate the 3D space - i.e: - MMB to orbit, Shift-MMB to pan, etc. - Mention that other Editors use these controls too - Difference between perspective and orthographic, keyboard shortcuts for different view (front, side, top...) What should **not** be included: - Placement of the camera (this is already in `/render/camera` section) - Layers (will be included in 3D View chapter) - Local View - Clipping border (Alt-B) Since there is so little that needs to be said about navigation, the whole folder can be removed and replaced with a single file (`/getting_started/basics/navigation.rst`)

Greg Zaal commented

2015-02-15 11:53:27 +01:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Greg Zaal commented

2015-02-15 11:53:27 +01:00

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gandalf3 commented

2015-08-25 09:32:01 +02:00

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gandalf3 commented

2015-08-25 09:32:01 +02:00

What about things like dolly zoom, . to focus on object, lock to object, etc.?

What about things like dolly zoom, `.` to focus on object, lock to object, etc.?

Greg Zaal commented

2015-08-25 11:31:10 +02:00

Sure, anything to do with navigation

gandalf3 self-assigned this 2015-08-30 04:44:03 +02:00

gandalf3 commented

2015-09-04 01:11:26 +02:00

I wonder if perhaps it might make more sense to put 3D view specific things in the 3D view section, and only keep generic things here?
Not being sure what changes are planned regarding re-shuffling navigation and editor pages I can't tell if this would be logical or not..

I wonder if perhaps it might make more sense to put 3D view specific things in the 3D view section, and only keep generic things here? Not being sure what changes are planned regarding re-shuffling navigation and editor pages I can't tell if this would be logical or not..

Campbell Barton commented

2015-09-07 09:12:36 +02:00

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Campbell Barton commented

2015-09-07 09:12:36 +02:00

Agree with the initial comments in the task:

Suggest:

Move /basics/navigating /editors/3dview/navigation
Add single page navigation section into /basics/navigation, which can just cover the very common view navigation, and link to the view3d section for further reading.

Note that having a basics section conflicts somewhat with plan to only maintain a reference manual. Since most basic areas of Blender, end up having more advanced aspects.

Even so, if we can keep basics scope limited, think its fine to keep.

Agree with the initial comments in the task: Suggest: - Move `/basics/navigating` `/editors/3dview/navigation` - Add single page navigation section into `/basics/navigation`, which can just cover the very common view navigation, and link to the view3d section for further reading. Note that having a **basics** section conflicts somewhat with plan to only maintain a reference manual. Since most **basic** areas of Blender, end up having more advanced aspects. Even so, if we can keep basics scope limited, think its fine to keep.

Aaron Carlisle commented

2016-08-16 23:32:55 +02:00

Added subscriber: @Blendify

Aaron Carlisle commented

2016-08-16 23:32:55 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'

Aaron Carlisle closed this issue

2016-08-16 23:32:55 +02:00

Aaron Carlisle commented

2016-08-16 23:32:55 +02:00

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Rewrite Navigation section #43668