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To use the Rotate tool in Blender, follow these steps:
Step 1 Click the Rotate tool from the toolbar.
Step 2 Select the object you want to rotate.
Step 3 Click and drag one of the coloured rotation circles (blue, green, or red) to rotate the
object along a specific axis. The blue circle rotates around the X-axis, the green circle
rotates around the Y-axis, and the red circle rotates around the Z-axis. Release the
mouse button to confirm the new rotation.
OR
To perform the task using the keyboard only, follow these steps:
Step 1 Select the object you want to move in the 3D Viewport.
Step 2 Press R on the keyboard to activate the Rotate tool.
Step 3 Move the mouse to freely adjust the object’s rotation in any direction.
Step 4 Click anywhere in the 3D Viewport to finalise the changes.
To constrain the rotation along a specific axis, press R followed by X, Y, or Z.
SCALING OBJECTS
The Scale Tool in Blender allows you to resize objects along different axes.
To use the Scale tool, follow these steps:
Step 1 Click the Scale tool from the toolbar.
Step 2 Select the object you want to scale.
Step 3 Click and drag one of the coloured scale handles (blue, green, or red) to scale the object
along a specific axis. Release the mouse button to confirm the new size.
OR
To scale an Object Using the Shortcut Key, follow these steps:
Step 1 Select the object you want to scale.
Step 2 Press S on your keyboard to activate the Scale tool.
Step 3 Move your mouse to scale the object uniformly.
Step 4 To scale along a specific axis:
Press X for the X-axis (red).
Press Y for the Y-axis (green).
Press Z for the Z-axis (blue).
Step 5 Click to confirm the scaling or press Enter. To cancel, press Esc or Right-click.
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