Navigating Blender's Interface

7th GradeTechnology90 min

Learning Objective

I can navigate the Blender interface and identify the functions of the viewport and common side panels.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

6 min

Guided Notes

18 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • The Blender interface is divided into several panels, including the Outliner, the Properties panel, the Timeline, and the 3D view.

  • Workspaces are pre-designed interfaces for specific workflows, such as Modeling, Sculpting, and UV Editing.

  • You can customize the Blender interface by moving, duplicating, and collapsing panels, as well as changing the editing panels from the top left button; to save the interface, go to File, Defaults, and Save Startup File.

Practice

27 min

12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Name two panels in the Blender interface and describe their functions.

Teacher Guide

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