1.6 Hiding Annotations

Viewport Overlays

Figure 1.5

The Annotation Tool, as previously demonstrated, is used

in the 3D Workspace for sketching and drawing

reference notes. The 3D Workspace allows the creation

of

Objects,

Characters

and

Scenes

in

the

3D

Environment

which

eventually

will

be

Rendered

(converted) into an image or series of images constituting

an animation sequence and ultimately a movie file.

Obviously you will not want the sketches and notes

included in the final output, therefore, the Annotations do

not Render (are not included in the final output) but with

many Annotations the Workspace will become cluttered

so you may wish to hide them from view.

In the upper right hand corner of the 3D Viewport Editor

you will find a drop down menu for Viewport Overlays

where you may uncheck Annotations (click and remove

the tick). This temporarily cancels the display (check to

reinstate the Annotations).

1.7 The Transition to 2D Drawing

From the rudimentary process of sketching notes and

drawing diagrams, using the Annotation Tool while

modeling in the 3D Environment, the concept of 2D in 3D

has been developed.

Uncheck Annotations

Note: You will see in the Figures that the background and line colors

are different to the default Screen.

Blender may be modified to

your personal preferences.

To continue, change to the 2D Animation Workspace

(Figures 1.7 – 1.8). Reference1.8

Figure 1.6

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