

However, they become hidden when another keymap is active. These are still in effect even if you switch keymap. Keep in mind that when the default keymap, called "Blender" is selected, you can see preferences at the top. At the top, press the Plus button and give your custom keymap a name. If you enable number pad emulation, then you can select the different views from the number keys at the top of the keyboard and you can select the Visible Layers in the footer of the 3D view window.Click and pin! How to use a custom preset keymap in Blender?īefore you make any changes to your keymap I suggest that you create a copy of the default keymap so that you always have a backup in case something happens. You can use Blender without a number pad by either using the view menu, or by enabling number pad emulation.



But you can also select the views from the View menu which is located in the footer of the 3D View window. The number keys, on the number pad, are hotkeys for the various views. Both of these methods are explained below. This allows the number keys, at the top of the keyboard above the letter keys, to be used instead of the number pad. Another method is to enable Blender’s Number Pad Emulation. While this is easy to do, it’s not the most efficient way to work with Blender. There is more than one way to use Blender without a number pad.
