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	Input Devices	Input Devices
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	Blender's workflows are optimized for parallel usage of mouse and keyboard.	Blender supports various types of input devices:
	That's why we have evolved the 'golden rule':

	Keep one hand on the mouse and the other on the keyboard	- Keyboard (recommended: US keyboard with numeric keypad)
		gregzaalUnsubmitted Not Done Inline Actions Doesn't matter if people use US, UK, French, German etc - all that changes is where the letters are, the hotkeys don't change. Thus I don't think it actually matters at all whether a US keyboard is used or not, it's better for people to use what they are comfortable with. gregzaal: Doesn't matter if people use US, UK, French, German etc - all that changes is where the letters…
		gaiaclaryAuthorUnsubmitted Not Done Inline Actions Keyboard (recommended: keyboard with numeric keypad, english keyboard layout works best) gaiaclary: - Keyboard (recommended: keyboard with numeric keypad, english keyboard layout works best)
		- Mouse (recommended: 3 button mouse with scroll wheel)
		- NDOF Devices (Space Navigator, etc.)
		- Tablets
		gregzaalUnsubmitted Not Done Inline Actions Perhaps specify "Graphic Tablets" so people don't think we mean iPad or so :) gregzaal: Perhaps specify "Graphic Tablets" so people don't think we mean iPad or so :)

	The most frequently used keys are grouped so that they can be reached by the left hand in
	standard position (index finger on :kbd:`F`) on the English keyboard layout.
	This assumes that you use the mouse with your right hand.


	Input configuration	Input configuration
		gregzaalUnsubmitted Not Done Inline Actions I'm not sure this paragraph is necessary, or even true. Plenty of common hotkeys are on the other side of the keyboard. I don't really mind though, but "shortkeys" should be replaced with either "hotkeys" or "shortcuts" if you decide to keep it. gregzaal: I'm not sure this paragraph is necessary, or even true. Plenty of common hotkeys are on the…
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	Blender's interface is designed to be used with the following recommended input configuration:	Blender's user interface is optimized for the parallel usage
		of a Keyboard and a mouse.
		If you use the mouse with your right hand, then
		the most frequently used Blender shortkeys can be reached
		by the left hand in standard position (index finger on :kbd:`F`)


	- A three-button mouse with a scroll wheel
	- A full keyboard with a numeric keypad (NumLock should generally be switched on).

	:doc:`Read more about Blender configuration </preferences/index>`	:doc:`Read more about Blender configuration </preferences/index>`


	Usage of Mouse Buttons	Usage of Mouse Buttons
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		gregzaalUnsubmitted Not Done Inline Actions This whole section is rather confusing and IMO doesn't even need to be explained. Selection and actions are common terms in all applications and even part of the OS (selecting files, copying etc) - we don't need to try and explain what it means to select something or perform an action. It just leaves people asking "what is an action and how is it different from a button? Or keyboard shortcut? You could just say something like: "LMB is used to initiate or confirm actions, while RMB is used for selection." gregzaal: This whole section is rather confusing and IMO doesn't even need to be explained. Selection and…
	The mouse takes an important role while working with Blender.	The usage of the mouse buttons can mostly be classified into
	Therefore we have established a general usage of the mouse buttons which apply in most cases:	2 very basic interface functions, namely Selection and Action

	Right Mouse Button	Selection
	Select an item
	Left Mouse Button
	Initiate or confirm an action

	(These can be swapped in the Input tab of the User Preferences).	Typically you move the mouse cursor to what you want to select,
		then you select it by clicking, or double clicking a mouse button.
		So basically selecting means you specify your point of activity.

	.. note::	In Blender we use in general the :kbd:`LMB` (Right Mouse Button)
		to perform a selection.

	The Reference section contains details (and a short video guide)	Action
	about the :doc:`Usage of Mouse Buttons for basic Operations </ce/userinterface/mousebuttons>`

		While something is selected you click a mouse button and then
		drag the mouse to perform some action like moving the selected
		part around on your screen. So acting performs a change of the
		selected part, like move, rotate, scale, scrub, paint, etc.
		In all these cases you initiate the action by clicking and holding
		a mouse button, then moving the mouse until you are done,
		then release the mouse button to indicate "end of action".

		In Blender we use in general the :kbd:`LMB` (Left Mouse Button)
		to perform an action.

		Exceptions from the rule
		gregzaalUnsubmitted Not Done Inline Actions Format as a header: Exceptions from the Rule ------------------------ gregzaal: Format as a header: ``` Exceptions from the Rule ------------------------ ```

		Unfortunately there are a few corner cases where action and selection
		might inter twin. And some parts in Blender even violate the principle
		gregzaalUnsubmitted Not Done Inline Actions Correct spelling: "intertwine" gregzaal: Correct spelling: "intertwine"
		such that now RMB selects and LMB takes action (example: the Outliner).
		gregzaalUnsubmitted Not Done Inline Actions The wrong way around? Should be "such that now LMB selects and RMB takes action" right? Otherwise that's not an exception. gregzaal: The wrong way around? Should be "such that now LMB selects and RMB takes action" right?

		The mouse usage summarized:

		.. list-table::
		:widths: 15 85

		* - :kbd:`RMB`
		- To select an item
		* - :kbd:`SHIFT` :kbd:`RMB`
		- To add more items
		* - :kbd:`LMB`
		- to perform an action on the selection

		Video: `Learn more about Blender's Mouse Button usage <http://vimeo.com/76335056>`_


	Conventions in this Manual	Conventions in this Manual
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