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'''Title''': '''Navigation of 3D Cursor'''

'''Author''': Pooja Jha and Arthi Varadarajan

'''Keywords''': Blender, 3D Cursor, Splash Screen, Blender, Snapping objects, 3D viewport. Video tutorial.


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|| '''Visual Cue'''
|| '''Narration'''
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|| '''Slide Number 1'''

'''Title Slide '''
|| Welcome to the '''Spoken tutorial''' on '''Navigation of 3D Cursor '''in''' Blender 4.1'''.
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|| '''Slide Number 2'''

'''Learning Objectives'''
|| In this tutorial, we will learn, 
* About '''3D cursor'''
* How to add new objects to the '''3D viewport''' at the place of '''3D cursor''' and
* About the '''snapping '''options for the '''3D cursor''' in '''Blender'''
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|| '''Slide Number 3'''

'''Software and System Requirement'''
|| To record this tutorial, I am using:
* '''Mac OS version 14.5 '''
* '''Blender version''' '''4.1'''
*  It is recommended to install '''Blender version 4.1''' or higher.


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|| '''Slide Number 4'''

'''Pre-requisites'''
|| To follow this tutorial,
* The learner must be familiar with basic computer skills
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|| '''Slide Number 5'''

'''3D cursor''' 
|| The ''' 3D Cursor''' is the red and white ring with the cross-hair.

We can see this at the centre of the''' Blender '''screen.
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|| '''Slide Number 6'''

'''3D cursor''' 
|| The primary purpose of the '''3D cursor''' is to specify the location of a new object.
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|| Only Narration
|| Let us see the '''3D cursor '''in '''Blender'''. 

For that, we need to launch '''Blender'''.
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|| Go to '''Launchpad.''' Type''' Blender'''. Left click the '''Blender''' icon. 
|| Go to '''Launchpad.'''

Type''' Blender.''' 

Left click on the '''Blender''' icon.
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|| Point to the Blender interface.
|| We see the Blender''' '''interface. 
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|| Hover around the''' splash screen'''
|| This is known as the welcome page or''' splash screen'''. 

It shows some useful reference links for '''Blender file opening '''and creating.
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|| Video editor: Press '''ESC'''.

Only Narration
|| To remove the '''splash screen''', press''' ESC '''on your keyboard.
Or click anywhere on the '''Blender''' interface other than the '''splash screen'''.
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||Cursor on the workspace.
|| Now you can see the default''' Blender Layout workspace'''.
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|| Click on the cube. 
|| By default you can see three objects on the '''3D viewport'''.

In the middle of the window a '''cube '''is present.
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|| Only narration
|| Orange outline on the cube indicates that the object is selected.
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|| Point to the camera.
|| On the left side of the '''cube '''a '''camera''' is seen.
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|| Click on Lamp
|| A '''light source''' is located at the top right side of the '''cube'''.
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|| Hover the cursor on the '''3D cursor'''
|| The '''3D cursor''' is right at the centre of the screen surrounded by the '''cube.'''
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|| Hover the cursor over the '''cube'''
Video editor: '''X'''
|| We can’t see the cursor properly so we must delete the '''cube'''. 

By default, the '''cube''' is already selected. 

Press '''X key ''' on the keyboard, a menu opens.

Click on '''Delete''' from the shown options.
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|| Point to the 3D cursor.
|| Now we can see the '''3D cursor '''clearly.
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|| Click on '''Add '''menu
'''Mesh'''>> '''Cube'''
|| Let us add a '''cube'''.

Go to the '''3D viewport menu bar''' and click on '''Add'''.

From the dropdown menu, select '''Mesh '''and from the submenu select '''Cube'''.

A new '''cube '''object will appear at the centre of the '''3D cursor'''.
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|| Only Narration
|| There are more ways to add 3D objects to the '''3D viewport.'''
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|| Video editor:
Press''' Ctrl + Z'''
|| Let us undo the changes. Press''' Ctrl '''and '''Z''' keys together.

You can also use a keyboard shortcut to add a '''cube'''.
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|| Video editor:

Press '''Shift + A'''
|| For this, press ''' Shift''' and '''A keys '''to add new objects to the '''3D viewport'''.
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|| Hover the cursor over the added cube 
|| You can see that a new '''cube''' has appeared at the same location as the''' 3D cursor'''. 
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|| Point to a new locations on the view
|| Now, let us see how to add a new object to a new location.
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|| Point to a new locations on the view
|| First we need to move the '''3D cursor''' to a new location.
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|| Click on left side of the cube
|| Click on any location in the '''3D viewport'''. 

I am clicking on the left side of the''' cube'''.
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|| Point to the cube.
|| Observe, the '''cube '''gets deselected.
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|| Hover the cursor over the tool box.

Point to the various tools on the tool box.
|| Go to the left side of the '''3D viewport. '''

Here we see various tools in the left tool box.
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|| Click on '''Cursor''' tool

Click anywhere in the''' 3D viewport'''
|| Select the '''Cursor '''tool.''' '''

Click anywhere on the '''3D viewport '''to move the '''3D cursor'''.
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|| Hover the cursor on 3'''D cursor'''
|| Observe that the '''3D cursor '''is at a new location.
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|| Only Narration
|| There is another way to move the '''3D cursor'''.
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|| Click on '''Select box '''tool
|| Click on the '''Select Box''' tool from the left toolbox of the '''3D viewport.'''
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|| Video editor: Press '''Shift '''+ Right click
|| Press and hold the '''Shift key '''and right click at a new place on the '''3D viewport.'''

We will see the new location of the '''3D cursor.'''
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|| Video editor: Press '''Shift''' + '''A'''
'''Mesh'''>>'''UV sphere'''
|| Press''' Shift '''and '''A keys''' to''' '''open the '''Add''' menu.

To add a new object select '''Mesh''' from the menu. 

Then click on the '''UV sphere '''option.
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|| Hover the cursor over the '''UV sphere'''
|| The''' UV sphere''' appears at the new location of the''' 3D cursor'''.
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|| Point to the 3 D cursor
|| Now, we shall see the '''snapping''' options for the '''3D cursor.'''
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|| Only Narration
|| '''Snapping''' involves placing the''' 3D cursor''' at the centre of the '''viewport.'''

It also aligns the object of the '''3D cursor.'''
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|| Press '''Shift '''+ Right click
|| Press and hold the '''Shift key '''and right click the mouse.

Place the cursor in a different location.
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|| Hover the cursor over the '''3D viewport '''menubar.
Click on '''Object '''
|| Go to the''' 3D viewport''' '''menu bar''' and click on the '''Object '''menu.
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|| Point to the dropdown menu.
Click on '''Snap'''
|| A dropdown menu appears.
Navigate to '''Snap'''. 

A submenu opens. This is the '''Snap menu '''with various options.
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|| Click on the '''cube'''. 
|| Now, let us snap the '''cube''' to the '''3D cursor'''. 

Click on the '''cube '''to select the '''cube'''. 
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|| Video editor:
Press''' Shift''' + '''S'''
|| You can also use the keyboard shortcut, '''Shift '''and '''S keys '''to open the '''snap menu.'''
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|| Click on '''Selection to cursor '''option.
|| Click on''' Selection to cursor '''option.
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|| Point to the new location of the cube.
|| The cube snaps to the location of the '''3D cursor.'''
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|| Point to the cube.
|| Now, let's move the '''cube''' to the right.
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|| Click on the '''Move tool''' from the tool box.
|| Click on '''Move too'''l from the '''tool box'''
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|| Click the '''green handle'''

Hold and drag your mouse to the right.
|| Click on the '''green handle'''.

Hold and drag your mouse to the right.
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|| Video Editor:
Press '''G'''+'''Y'''
|| For keyboard shortcut, Press '''G '''and '''Y '''keys together. 
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|| Only Narration
|| This action will grab the selected '''cube'''.

Then it will move along the '''y-axis''' with mouse movement.
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|| Video editor:
Press '''Shift''' + '''S'''

Click '''cursor to selected''' option.
|| Press '''Shift''' and''' S keys '''to open up the '''snap menu'''.

Click on the '''cursor to selected '''option. 
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|| Point to the new location.
|| The '''3D cursor '''snaps itself to the centre of the '''cube''' in the new location.
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|| Point to the centre of the two objects.
|| Now, let’s snap the '''3D curso'''r at the centre of the two selected objects.
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|| Click to select the '''cube'''. 
Video editor:Press '''Shift''' + click on '''UV sphere'''
|| As we can see, the '''cube''' is already selected.

Press '''Shift key '''and click on the '''UV sphere''' to select the '''UV sphere '''too. 
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|| Point to the selected objects.( do this while video editing).
|| Now, we can see two objects are selected at the same time.
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|| Video editor:

Press '''Shift'''+''' S''' 

Click on '''Cursor to selected '''option
|| Next, press '''Shift '''and '''S''' keys to open up the '''snap menu'''.
Click on '''Cursor to selected '''option. 
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|| Point to the snapped 3D cursor.
|| We see the''' 3D cursor''' snaps to the centre of the two selected objects.
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|| Only Narration
|| Now, let’s snap the '''3D curso'''r at the centre of the three selected objects.
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|| Press '''Shift''' + click on '''lamp'''. 
Video Editor: Press '''Shift '''+''' S'''. 

Click '''Cursor to Selected''' option
|| Press the '''Shift '''key and''' '''click the '''lamp.'''
'''Lamp''' also gets selected. 

Press '''Shift''' and '''S keys '''to open up the '''snap menu. '''
Click on '''Cursor to Selected''' option. 
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|| Point to the new location of the 3D cursor.
|| The '''3D cursor '''now snaps to the centre of the 3 selected objects.
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|| Click on the '''Cursor to'''ol.
|| Next, select the''' Cursor tool''' from the left toolbox of the '''3D viewport.'''
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|| Click on the bottom right of '''3D viewport'''
|| Click on any point in the '''3D viewport''' to move the '''3D cursor'''. 
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|| Video editor: Press '''Shift''' +''' S'''

Click on '''Cursor to World origin''' option.
|| Press '''Shift '''and''' S''' keys to open up the '''snap menu'''.

Click on the '''Cursor to World origin '''option.
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|| Point to the 3D cursor’s position.
|| Observe that the''' 3D cursor''' snaps to the centre of the '''3D viewport.'''
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|| Point to all the objects.
|| Let us deselect all the selected objects.
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|| Click on '''Select box '''option
|| Select the''' Select box '''option from the left toolbox of the '''3D viewport.'''
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|| Click anywhere on the '''3D viewport'''
|| Click anywhere on empty space on the '''3D viewport.'''
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|| Click on UV sphere
|| Now, click the '''UV sphere'''. 
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|| Video editor:Press '''Shift '''and '''S'''
|| Press '''Shift '''and''' S''' keys to open up the '''snap menu'''.
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|| Click '''Cursor to active.'''

Point to the position of the''' 3D cursor.'''
|| Click on '''Cursor to active'''. 

The''' 3D cursor '''snaps to the centre of the '''UV sphere. '''

This''' '''was the last active selection.
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|| Bring the 3D cursor to a different place in 3D view port and 
Point to the 3D cursor
|| The '''3D cursor '''provides additional benefits.

It can be used as a pivot point while modelling.
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|| Only Narration
|| This brings us to the end of the tutorial.

Let us summarise.
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|| '''Slide Number 7'''

'''Summary'''
|| In this tutorial, we have learnt,
* About '''3D cursor'''
* How to add new objects to the '''3D viewport''' at the place of '''3D cursor''' and
* About the '''snapping '''options for the '''3D cursor''' in '''Blender'''

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'''Assignments'''
|| As an assignment, please do the following
* Add new objects to the '''3D viewport '''in different locations.
* Explore the '''Snap menu.'''
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'''About the Spoken Tutorial Project'''
|| The video at the following link summarises the '''Spoken Tutorial project'''.
Please download and watch it.
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|| '''Slide Number 10'''

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|| The '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' team conducts workshops and gives certificates.

For more details, please write to us.
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'''Answers for THIS Spoken Tutorial'''
|| Please post your timed queries in this '''forum'''.
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'''FOSSEE Forum'''
|| For any general or technical questions on '''Blender''', visit the '''FOSSEE''' '''forum''' and post your question.
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'''Acknowledgement'''
|| '''The Spoken Tutorial''' project was established by the '''Ministry of Education''', '''Government of India'''.

This is Arthi along with Pooja from '''IIT Bombay''' signing off.

Thanks for joining.
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