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| + | [[Blender]] core is coded in C. Some part like Cycles are coded in C++. Python is widely used for extending Blender functionalities with scripts and addons. | ||
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To learn more checkout the [https://docs.blender.org/api/current/index.html Blender Python API documentation] especially Quickstart part. | To learn more checkout the [https://docs.blender.org/api/current/index.html Blender Python API documentation] especially Quickstart part. | ||
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| + | ==Creating custom add-ons== | ||
| + | Creating a custom add-on is no magic. If you need help getting started, the [[Create your first Blender add-on]] tutorial will help you. | ||
==Tips and Tricks== | ==Tips and Tricks== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 16 October 2021
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This page is part of a series about Starting to code. All articles in the series can be found in the Category:Start_coding |
Blender core is coded in C. Some part like Cycles are coded in C++. Python is widely used for extending Blender functionalities with scripts and addons.
(For BlenderBIM Addon specific code see BlenderBIM Add-on code examples)
C/C++[edit]
Blender foundation made a video to present code structure :
python[edit]
Introduction[edit]
Good introduction to python use in Blender from Curtis Holt :
Useful resource on creating custom UI with Python in Blender:
https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/57306/how-to-create-a-custom-ui
The Scripting for Artists tutorial series by Sybren Stuvel is another useful resource for learning to script with Python in Blender:
Ditto the series by Darkfall:
To learn more checkout the Blender Python API documentation especially Quickstart part.
Creating custom add-ons[edit]
Creating a custom add-on is no magic. If you need help getting started, the Create your first Blender add-on tutorial will help you.
Tips and Tricks[edit]
From Blender Python API doc[edit]
Blender Python API documentation has a special Tips and Tricks chapter including external editor usage, inserting a python interpreter etc…
bpy stubs for auto-completion[edit]
Main known project which provide stubs for auto-completion is fake-bpy-module. It also provide type hints for python >= 3.7 which should allow to perform type checking (eg. mypy).
