Questions tagged [select]
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I can't select objects when I deactivate overlays
When I deactivate overlays I can not see any lines on the object and I can't see wich vertices, edges or faces I have selected. I just started using blender yesterday and I made a model. Everything ...
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KDTree Utility in Blender with Python
I am trying to use the KDTree to find the nearest vertex from a particular point. I am trying to run the sample provided in Blender document - kdtree.
I have added a Icosphere and trying to find the ...
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Python - How to scale vertices with pivot being set to cursor?
I made a script that creates a circle, deselects all vertices in edit mode, selects first 5 vertices and then scales those vertices. I expected those vertices to be scaled with 3D cursor which sits in ...
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msgbus for collection selection in outliner
I want a callback for Collection selections in the Outliner.
So far I already found a common solution for object selections:
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Python: How to select only outer faces that are exposed to light via script?
EDIT: Since it's impossible to select only the outer faces using Blender's UI tools, I'm looking for a Python solution that will check each face to see if it does have a certain degree of light (...
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change location of every object selected
How to change the location from every object selected?
Looks like in the older versions of blender you alt click the location, and then it changes it for every object (I'm not sure of that), but how ...
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How do I select multiple items in the outliner or file browser without selecting all the items in between?
When I try to append multiple files at once, or when I try to select multiple objects in the outliner window that aren't right on top of each other, every file or object between the ones I select are ...
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Select all faces parallel to ground
Is there a way to select all faces in my mesh that have normals that point upwards, with a range of how much they need to be pointing upwards to be selected?I have a mesh of a house, and I want to add ...
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Select multiple items that are listed together in Outliner
How do I select multiple items that are listed together in the Outliner? For example, have a look at the image below: if I want to select from B to G without having to shift-click on everything in ...
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How can I get all selected collections in the Outliner?
In 2022 there was an answer to a question over at
devtalk.blender.org about selecting multiple collections.
The answer was this code segment:
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Edges orange when I haven't selected them
My edges are orange when I haven't even selected them.
Thing i've tried:
restarting blender
clicking on select then select none
clicking on the background
checking if they have a crease or not
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Breaking a game model into parts?
I’m trying to figure out the best way to structure a 3D model of a playable character in Blender (and made for Unity).
For example, I have a feeling that I should separate the clothing, eyes, and hair ...
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Deselect vertices with another mesh
I made a non-manifold selection, to select my border, but I don't need the entire selection. To automatize my flow, I wish to deselect the "nonuseful" vertices with another mesh.
The ...
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How do I include depth when selecting vertices in a specific area?
I just did a bunch of loop cuts. Now i want to select only the vertices in a specific area, but it only selects the vertices I can "see", like it's 2D. Do I have to rotate the image and ...
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Why is the underlying command of "select all" not working when executed with python? (Grease Pencil)
While in edit mode of a grease pencil object, the tooltip of "select all" says that the corresponding python command would be ...
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