Chapter 3: Edit Mode
Object editing
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First, enter edit mode by holding down the Tab key to select it. Once in edit mode, you can press 123 individually to choose points, lines, or faces, or press Shift+123 to select all three simultaneously.
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Adjust the origin: use the option in the top-right corner (affects only the origin).
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Perspective mode: press Alt+Z to view the object in perspective.
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Bevel: Press Ctrl+B to create a bevel on the object (the scroll wheel can increase the number of bevel segments).
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Extrude: Press E to extrude points, lines, or faces.
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Cut: Press Ctrl+R to cycle through cutting the object (the scroll wheel can increase the number of cut segments).
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Individual extrusion: You can individually extrude each face (this can be used in practice to create character fingers).
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Merge: Press M to merge selected points or edges.
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Break: Press V to break selected points or edges.
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Fill: Double-click a selected edge while holding the Alt key, then press the F key to fill the face.
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Merge objects: Select the objects you want to merge, then press Ctrl+J to merge them.
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Bridge: First, merge two objects, then press Shift+Alt+double-click to select a circle of edges on both objects, then press Ctrl+E to bridge the looped edges.
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Separate: Select the object, then press the P key to separate the object.
