Blender 2.8 FAQ?

With the buzz around Blender 2.8, here are some of the answers to the common questions.

Transitioning from another 3D application or previous Blender to Blender 2.8

Where is the render button?
There is no specific key in the context render tab however you can render your scene by pressing F12 or go to Render > Render Image.

Where is removes doubles?
This now known as merge by distance.
Mesh > Clean up > Merge by Distance
Blender 2.8 Quick Guide Link

Where is the W key from Blender 2.79?
The W key is not missing, in Blender 2.8 this has now become the right-mouse click which lists the common functions.

Where are the layers in Blender 2.8?
The layer system in from Blender 2.79 has been updated with the Outline. This new feature makes it more flexible to build your scene and is not limited to the 20 slots.

Why is my added mesh is not smooth?
In Blender 2.8 it does not auto-apply smooth shading for the common added default objects. This is because this reduces the computing process. You will need to add a smooth shading to these privities.
Blender 2.8 Quick Guide

Technical and development questions?

Does Blender 2.8 support RTX GPU rendering in Cycles?
At this moment RTX is not supported in Blender 2.8. However, the Blender Institute is currently closely working with Nvidia to implement Nvidia OptiX into the backend of Cycles. More details is available on the Blender development blog Accelerating Cycles using NVIDIA RTX.

What is EEVEE?
EEVEE is a new physically based real-time render and is an alternative to Cycles rendering in Blender.

Blender 2.8 in general

Is Blender 2.8 free?
Yes Blender 2.8 is free and can be used for commercial use. It sits under the GNU General Public License (GPL, or “free software”).

Can Blender 2.8 be used offline?
Yes it can, provided you download the zip file from the official Blender website. Not internet service required after it has been installed onto your computer.

Where can I download Blender 2.8?
You can download Blender 2.8 from the Official Blender website. https://www.blender.org/download

Is Blender 2.8 used professionally?
While other commercial 3D application is still more mainstream Blender 2.8 is growing in popularity. It is currently at various studios and has a growing 3D artist community.

This Blender Guide on Design Sync offers quick tips and tricks for moments when your stuck or need to learn something really fast to get moving. Cater for beginners or people like me who have problem remembering everything inside Blender. Also design for people coming from other 3D software platform such as Maya, Max, Cinema 4D, or Houdini.