Outliner

The Blender Outliner provides an organized, hierarchical view of objects, collections, and data, allowing for efficient selection, organization, and management.

Blender Manual: Outliner

Common Outliner Actions & Shortcuts

  • Hide/Show Items – Press H to hide selected items, Alt + H to unhide all.
  • Select/Deselect Objects – Click an item to select, Shift + LMB to multi-select, A to select/deselect all.
  • Parenting – Drag one item onto another to create a parent-child relationship.
  • Rename Objects – Press F2 or double-click an item's name.
  • Delete Objects – Press X or Delete.
  • Add Scene Items – Press Shift + A.
  • Create a Collection – Press M.
  • Collection Operations – Right-click a collection to access options (e.g., create, link, or unlink).
  • Select Collection – (Demonstration required)

Why Use the Outliner?

  • Faster scene management for large projects.
  • Easier organization using collections and hierarchy.
  • Quick visibility and selection control without navigating the viewport.