{"id":22086,"date":"2025-06-12T18:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manandari.com\/?p=22086"},"modified":"2025-06-23T18:07:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:37:55","slug":"blender-s-vs-alts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manandari.com\/en\/blender-s-vs-alts\/","title":{"rendered":"Blender S vs Alt+S"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-2edd5683      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#s-scale\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">S \u2013 Scale\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#mode\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Mode:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-it-does\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What it does:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#use-case\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Use Case:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#example\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Example:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#alt-s-reset-scale-object-mode\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Alt + S \u2013 Reset Scale (Object Mode)<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#mode\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Mode:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-it-does\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What it does:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#use-case\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Use Case:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#alt-s-shrinkfatten-edit-mode\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Alt + S \u2013 Shrink\/Fatten (Edit Mode)<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#mode\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Mode:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-it-does\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What it does:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#use-case\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Use Case:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#example\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Example:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#tip\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Tip:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#want-to-see-this-in-action-check-out-our-quick-video-tutorial\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Want to see this in action? Check out our quick video tutorial:<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<p>Blender S vs Alt + S : What\u2019s the Difference? <br>In Blender, both the &#8220;S&#8221; and &#8220;Alt+S&#8221; shortcuts are used for scaling, but they function differently depending on the mode, particularly in Object Mode and Edit Mode. Here\u2019s a clearer explanation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>S \u2013 Scale<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mode:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Works in both Object Mode and Edit Mode<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What it does:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It Scales the entire object (or selected elements) uniformly in all directions, or along specific axes if selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use Case:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this shortcut to enlarge or reduce the size of an object, or to stretch it along the X, Y, or Z axis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Press S, then Z to scale along the Z-axis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>This is ideal for resizing an object in either global or local space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Page Ad -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6955792006262926\" data-ad-slot=\"8288253630\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alt + S \u2013 Reset Scale (Object Mode)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mode:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Object Mode<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What it does:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Clears any scaling applied to the object and resets it to its original size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use Case:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is useful when you&#8217;ve accidentally scaled an object or want to return it to its default dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alt + S \u2013 Shrink\/Fatten (Edit Mode)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mode:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Edit Mode<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What it does:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Moves vertices along their normals, meaning each point moves inward or outward from the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use Case:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideal for thickening shells, inflating or deflating geometry, or adjusting mesh width without distorting the overall shape.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Select a face loop or mesh in Edit Mode and press <strong>Alt+S<\/strong> to \u201cinflate\u201d or \u201cdeflate\u201d it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>This is great for modelling items like clothes, and walls, or adding volume to forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re modelling something like a pipe or skin and want to make it uniformly thicker without altering its shape, using <strong>Alt+S<\/strong> in Edit Mode is your best option!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to see this in action? Check out our quick video tutorial:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"S vs Alt + S | Blender | Mana 3D\" width=\"688\" height=\"387\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i2D7Bxww460?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch more Tutorials click<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCt90gNAjgpdGkf5YZQhwQ4g\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mana 3D Channel<\/a>.<br>Don&#8217;t forget to check out our YouTube Short Tutorials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want more helpful Blender guides like this?<\/strong><br>Explore our tutorials and tips right here on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manandari.com\/3d-tips-tricks-and-tutorials-blender\/\">manandari.com<\/a><\/strong> and level up your 3D skills!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong><em>Written by Padmasri<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blender S vs Alt + S : What\u2019s the Difference? 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