How do I add a vertex Group in blender?
Vertex groups are maintained within the Object Data tab (1) in the Properties. As long as no vertex groups are defined (the default for new mesh objects), the panel is empty (2). You create a vertex group by LMB on the Add button + on the right panel border (3). Initially the group is named “Group” (or “Group.
Where is the outliner blender?
If you didn’t know, the outliner is the list of objects and everything that is inside the file you are working on. It is located in the top right corner by default. You can always bring the outliner up in place of any editor anywhere within the user interface. It works just like any editor within the user interface.
How to select vertex groups in Blender 2.69?
Blender 2.69 on Ubuntu 14.04.. I don’t think you can select the vertex groups via the outliner (because it is not yet implemented), but you still have to select it via the properties panel –> Data object data –> vertex groups (in version 2.75 it is also not yet implemented) Thanks for contributing an answer to Blender Stack Exchange!
How do you change the active group in Blender?
When a vertex group is created, then it is also automatically marked as the Active Group . This is indicated by setting the background of the panel entry to a light gray color. If you have two or more groups in the list, then you can change the active group by LMB on the corresponding entry in the Vertex Groups panel.
Is there a way to remove vertex assignments?
You can add vertex assignments to the group or remove assignments from the group. And you can change it with the weight paint brushes, etc. When you click on the icon, it changes to a closed padlock icon and all vertex group modifications get disabled. You can only rename or delete the group, and unlock it again.
Do you have to name vertex groups the same?
The vertex group’s name has to be the same as the Bone’s you want to bind the group to. You can always try to get away with automated weights or use them as a base for your own weightpaint, it gives a decent result most of the time.