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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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[[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]])
 
(For BlenderBIM Addon specific code see [[BlenderBIM Add-on code examples]])
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Useful resource on creating custom UI with Python in Blender:
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https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/57306/how-to-create-a-custom-ui
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The Scripting for Artists tutorial series by Sybren Stuvel is another useful resource for learning to script with Python in Blender:
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opZy2OJp8co&list=PLa1F2ddGya_8acrgoQr1fTeIuQtkSd6BW Scripting for Artists]
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Ditto the series by Darkfall:
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyt0O7saU4Q&list=PLFtLHTf5bnym_wk4DcYIMq1DkjqB7kDb- Tutorial Series by Darkfall]
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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==
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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.
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==Tips and Tricks==
 
==Tips and Tricks==
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===From Blender Python API doc===
 
Blender Python API documentation has a special [https://docs.blender.org/api/current/info_tips_and_tricks.html Tips and Tricks] chapter including external editor usage, inserting a python interpreter etc…
 
Blender Python API documentation has a special [https://docs.blender.org/api/current/info_tips_and_tricks.html Tips and Tricks] chapter including external editor usage, inserting a python interpreter etc…
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===bpy stubs for auto-completion===
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Main known project which provide stubs for auto-completion is [https://github.com/nutti/fake-bpy-module fake-bpy-module]. It also provide type hints for python >= 3.7 which should allow to perform type checking (eg. mypy).
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[[Category:Blender]] [[Category:BlenderBIM Add-on]]

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Noun program 2979275 64x64.png 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 :

Dive Into The Code (peertube)

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:

Scripting for Artists


Ditto the series by Darkfall:

Tutorial 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).