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| Access from :menuselection:`Help --> Operator Cheat Sheet` | Access from :menuselection:`Help --> Operator Cheat Sheet` | ||||
| Creates the ``OperatorList.txt`` file, which you can access in the *Text Editor*. | Creates the ``OperatorList.txt`` file, which you can access in the *Text Editor*. | ||||
| You can also use Blender Search to generate the file. The text will list the available Python operators. | You can also use Blender Search to generate the file. The text will list the available Python operators. | ||||
| While Blender is generating this list, the *Info Window* will change, | While Blender is generating this list, the *Info Window* will change, | ||||
| showing a message for the operation (See Fig: Info Window - Operator Cheat Sheet ). | showing a message for the operation (See Fig: Info Window - Operator Cheat Sheet ). | ||||
| To read the Text, switch to the Blender *Text Editor* Window, | To read the Text, switch to the Blender *Text Editor* Window, | ||||
| using the :doc:`Window type Selector </getting_started/basics/interface/window_types>`, and then, | using the :doc:`Editor type Selector </editors/index>`, and then, | ||||
| clicking on the button *Browse Text to be Linked* of the Text Editor, your text block will be shown in the Editor. | clicking on the button *Browse Text to be Linked* of the Text Editor, your text block will be shown in the Editor. | ||||
| The file will be in your list of Text-block, named as ``OperatorsList.txt``, | The file will be in your list of Text-block, named as ``OperatorsList.txt``, | ||||
| if the file is already generated, Blender will add a numeric suffix for the subsequent ones. | if the file is already generated, Blender will add a numeric suffix for the subsequent ones. | ||||
| .. figure:: /images/Manual-Vitals-Help-Info-Operator-Cheat-Sheet.jpg | .. figure:: /images/Manual-Vitals-Help-Info-Operator-Cheat-Sheet.jpg | ||||
| Info Window - Operator Cheat Sheet | Info Window - Operator Cheat Sheet | ||||
| Diagnostics Options | Diagnostics Options | ||||
| =================== | =================== | ||||
| Access :menuselection:`Help --> System Info` | Access :menuselection:`Help --> System Info` | ||||
| Creates a ``system-info.txt`` text block, which you can access in the Blender *Text Editor*. | Creates a ``system-info.txt`` text block, which you can access in the Blender *Text Editor*. | ||||
| The text lists various key properties of your system and Blender, which can be useful in diagnosing problems. | The text lists various key properties of your system and Blender, which can be useful in diagnosing problems. | ||||
| To read the Text, switch to the Blender *Text Editor* Window, | To read the Text, switch to the Blender *Text Editor* Window, | ||||
| using the :doc:`Window type Selector </getting_started/basics/interface/window_types>`, and then, | using the :doc:`Editor type Selector </editors/index>`, and then, | ||||
| clicking on the button *Browse Text to be Linked* of the Text Editor, your text block will be shown in the Editor. | clicking on the button *Browse Text to be Linked* of the Text Editor, your text block will be shown in the Editor. | ||||
| The ``system-info.txt`` will be in your list of Text-blocks. | The ``system-info.txt`` will be in your list of Text-blocks. | ||||
| The text file contains sections: | The text file contains sections: | ||||
| Blender | Blender | ||||
| This section of the info.txt shows you the Blender version, flags used when Blender was compiled, | This section of the info.txt shows you the Blender version, flags used when Blender was compiled, | ||||
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| .. figure:: /images/Manual-Vitals-Help-Search-Keyword-Render.jpg | .. figure:: /images/Manual-Vitals-Help-Search-Keyword-Render.jpg | ||||
| Blender Search - Render | Blender Search - Render | ||||
| The Blender Search feature, called the *Search Menu*, | The Blender Search feature, called the *Search Menu*, | ||||
| Activate by pressing :kbd:`Spacebar`, Blender will present you with a search popup, | Activate by pressing :kbd:`Spacebar`, Blender will present you with a search popup, | ||||
| no matter which Blender Window your Mouse pointer is located | no matter at which Blender Editor your Mouse pointer is located | ||||
| (except the *Text Editor* Window and *Python console*), | (except the *Text Editor* Window and *Python console*), | ||||
| and a field for you to type in. | and a field for you to type in. | ||||
| Just type what you need and Blender will present you a list of available options. | Just type what you need and Blender will present you a list of available options. | ||||
| You can click on the appropriate function for you, or search through them using your keyboard, | You can click on the appropriate function for you, or search through them using your keyboard, | ||||
| type :kbd:`Return` to accept, or :kbd:`Esc` to leave. | type :kbd:`Return` to accept, or :kbd:`Esc` to leave. | ||||
| Clicking outside of the Blender Search Window or taking the Mouse pointer away, | Clicking outside of the Blender Search Window or taking the Mouse pointer away, | ||||
| will also leave Blender Search. | will also leave Blender Search. | ||||
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