Moving, Rotating, and Scaling in Blockbench
8th GradeTechnology45 min
Learning Objective
I can use Blockbench to move, rotate, and scale 3D elements.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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To rotate the camera in Blockbench, hold the middle mouse button and drag; to pan, hold the middle mouse button and SHIFT while dragging.
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The Move, Resize, and Rotation tools can be accessed from the Toolbar or by pressing V, S, and R respectively.
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To duplicate a cube, click it in the Outliner while holding ALT, then drag it away, or by pressing CTRL + D.
Practice
9 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“In Blockbench, describe the steps to rotate a cube 45° around its own center point.”
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