Right and Left Views ... swapped #48563

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System Information
Windows 8.1, 64 bit
nVidia GT 740

Blender Version
Broken: 2.77 (all I have memory of)
Worked: none that I recall

Short description of error
The Right and Left Views are swapped.
The Right side of the scene appears in the Left View and vice-versa

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Based on a (as simple as possible) attached .blend file with minimum amount of steps
Trying to set the reference images for a mesh, I always have to assign the Left reference image to the Right view and vice-versa.
This is really annoying.

Here are some screenshots and a test file (no references, I used Text labels, to limit the file size)

Front View (so far so good)

Left View (it shows the right side of the scene)

Right View (it shows the left side of the scene)

The blend file
LR Reference.blend

**System Information** Windows 8.1, 64 bit nVidia GT 740 **Blender Version** Broken: 2.77 (all I have memory of) Worked: none that I recall **Short description of error** The Right and Left Views are swapped. The **Right** side of the scene appears in the **Left** View and vice-versa **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Based on a (as simple as possible) attached .blend file with minimum amount of steps Trying to set the reference images for a mesh, I always have to assign the **Left** reference image to the **Right** view and vice-versa. This is really annoying. Here are some screenshots and a test file (no references, I used Text labels, to limit the file size) **Front View** (so far so good) ![Front.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F315540/Front.png) **Left View** (it shows the **right** side of the scene) ![Left.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F315542/Left.png) **Right View** (it shows the **left** side of the scene) ![Right.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F315544/Right.png) The blend file [LR Reference.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F315546/LR_Reference.blend)

Luca Crisi commented

Changed status to: 'Open'

Luca Crisi commented

Added subscriber: @BugFinder

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#48564 was marked as duplicate of this issue

Bastien Montagne commented

Added subscriber: @mont29

Bastien Montagne commented

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Bastien Montagne closed this issue

Bastien Montagne self-assigned this 2016-06-01 12:00:35 +02:00

Bastien Montagne commented

2016-06-01 12:21:22 +02:00

You are mixing left and right (in your front view, Left is on the right side, and vice-versa)…

You are mixing left and right (in your front view, `Left` is on the right side, and vice-versa)…

Luca Crisi commented

NO, Bastien.
I guess you are mixing Back and Front.

If I look you into your face (Front View), your Right Eye is in the black part of your face and your Left Eye is in the Red part of your face.

NO, Bastien. I guess you are mixing Back and Front. If I look you into **your face** (Front View), your Right Eye is in the black part of your face and your Left Eye is in the Red part of your face.

Luca Crisi commented

2016-06-01 12:26:51 +02:00

This is a Human Face, seen in the Front View.

The open eye is the Right one.
The closed eye is the Left one.

This is a Human Face, seen in the Front View. ![Wink-783x1173.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F315556/Wink-783x1173.png) The open eye is the **Right** one. The closed eye is the **Left** one.

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2016-06-01 12:36:15 +02:00

Added subscriber: @brecht

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2016-06-01 12:36:15 +02:00

Blender isn't only used for modelling human faces. What are the left/right sides of book, computer screen or washing machine?

Luca Crisi commented

2016-06-01 12:38:57 +02:00

With this file you can see it better.

Hit 3 (Right View), and you will see the Left Side (closed eye)
Hit Ctrl+3 (Left View), and you will see the Right Side (open eye)

LR Reference Face.blend

With this file you can see it better. Hit **3** (Right View), and you will see the **Left** Side (closed eye) Hit **Ctrl+3** (Left View), and you will see the **Right** Side (open eye) [LR Reference Face.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F315559/LR_Reference_Face.blend)

Luca Crisi commented

2016-06-01 12:46:14 +02:00

2016-06-01 12:51:38 +02:00

So, if you look at a Car in the Front View, and its Front Right lamp is broken, would you say that its Front Left* one is broken?
Really?

Don't Things also have a Right and a Left side?
I hope you are joking.

@brecht So, if you look at a **Car** in the Front View, and its Front **Right** lamp is broken, would you say that its Front *Left** one is broken? Really? Don't Things also have a Right and a Left side? I hope you are joking.

Brecht Van Lommel commented

What I'm saying is that what is considered to be the left and right side depends on the type of object and how humans are usually positioned relative to those objects. Human bodies, bikes and cars have different left/right sides relatively to the front side compared to books, computer screens and washing machines.

Blender is not going to do some computer vision analysis to figure out which type of object you are modelling.

What I'm saying is that what is considered to be the left and right side depends on the type of object and how humans are usually positioned relative to those objects. Human bodies, bikes and cars have different left/right sides relatively to the front side compared to books, computer screens and washing machines. Blender is not going to do some computer vision analysis to figure out which type of object you are modelling.

Luca Crisi commented

2016-06-01 12:52:26 +02:00

2016-06-01 12:59:52 +02:00

Another example: A Computer

On the Left side of the screen, you can see a hole.
On the Right side (still close to the center) of the body you find the Touchpad.

@brecht Another example: A Computer ![allen-park-laptop-screen-repair.jpg](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F315560/allen-park-laptop-screen-repair.jpg) On the **Left** side of the screen, you can see a hole. On the **Right** side (still close to the center) of the body you find the Touchpad.

Luca Crisi commented

Of course, the Left eye of the observer (or the creative) is located at the right side of the object.
And vice-versa.

But I'm expecting that when I model something I'm seeing its right/left sides, not mine.

So...
Don't you agree that an airplane has a front, a back, a left wing and a right wing?
Don't you agree that an car has a front, a back, a left door and a right door?

And so for everything.

Of course, the Left eye of the observer (or the creative) is located at the right side of the object. And vice-versa. But I'm expecting that when I model something I'm seeing **its** right/left sides, **not mine**. So... Don't you agree that an airplane has a front, a back, a left wing and a right wing? Don't you agree that an car has a front, a back, a left door and a right door? And so for everything.

Luca Crisi commented

2016-06-01 13:18:29 +02:00

2016-06-01 13:20:07 +02:00

Did you see the computer screen image I posted?

Don't you agree that it has a hole in its Left side?

books, computer screens and washing machines. also have a left and a right side, when you watch them in the Front View.

For instance, this washing machine

Has a beautiful display near its Left side.
And the Samsung Logo near its Right side.

Well, they are actually in the Front side, but imagine they were on the corresponding sides.

@brecht Did you see the computer screen image I posted? Don't you agree that it has a hole in its **Left** side? ` books, computer screens and washing machines.` also have a left and a right side, when you watch them in the Front View. For instance, this **washing machine** ![231906674.jpg](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F315562/231906674.jpg) Has a beautiful display near its **Left** side. And the Samsung Logo near its **Right** side. Well, they are actually in the **Front** side, but imagine they were on the corresponding sides.

Luca Crisi commented

If you were playing to be an airplane...
Wouldn't your Left wing be your Left arm?

Not for Blender.
Blender would make it with your Right arm.

If you were playing to be an airplane... Wouldn't your **Left** wing be your **Left** arm? Not for Blender. Blender would make it with your **Right** arm.

Luca Crisi commented

2016-06-01 13:26:28 +02:00

Another example is this WebCam.
Let's say you'd like to remake this in Blender by using some reference images you found (or you shot them).

You can see it has a notable asymmetry.
In Blender, you need to swap the Side reference images and us the Left one for the Right side and vice-versa.

Another example is this WebCam. Let's say you'd like to remake this in Blender by using some reference images you found (or you shot them). ![logitech_pro-900-=webcam.jpg](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F315565/logitech_pro-900-_webcam.jpg) You can see it has a notable asymmetry. In Blender, you need to **swap** the Side reference images and us the **Left** one for the **Right** side and vice-versa.

Luca Crisi commented

2016-06-01 13:44:19 +02:00