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Align object to view with Python
I was trying to a add a plane primitive using Blender Python and aligning it to the viewport.
I already tried setting align_view = True when adding it via Python, ...
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How to get mouse position in a window with Python?
I want to detect if the mouse is in certain area of the 3d View, so I can display a custom menu when it will be in the left top corner, over the view name ("User Persp" etc).
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No redraw after assigning new vertex position with python
I'm trying to write a new operator which modifies my geometry in some way, but I'm struggling with vertex manipulation. I can get the selected vertices fine and also print the individual components. ...
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Is there a way to make an operator know if the context viewport is in ortho or perspective mode?
I would like my custom operator to have 2 behaviours :
Case 1: Viewport is in perspective mode, do function 1.
Case 2: Viewport is in orthogonal mode, do function 2.
How can I get that information ...
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Zoom to selection in Python gives RuntimeError
I'm new to Blender Python and writing a start-up script that imports mesh from another application to Blender for rendering.
I have a small problem however - imported mesh objects are too large for ...
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How to toggle visibible / selectable / renderable for multiple objects?
For quite long time, I was looking for a faster way to toggle (or toggle off) visible / selectable and renderable for many objects, as illustrated below:
I know we can do the relatively quick select ...
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Test if the mouse is over any object in the 3D View with python?
How can I find out if the mouse is over any object in the 3D View area with Python?
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Repeat a Python function multiple times
I am writing a Python script, and I need to repeat one line of code 24 times. How can I do that? I tried a for and while loop, and still cannot get it to repeat.
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Python - 3DView Border Select
I am scripting a plugin in Blender Python (using the newest Blender version, 2.69) and I want to select a region with the Border Select tool in the 3DViewport. I have looked this up in the ...
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How to set cursor location, pivot_point in script?
I am trying to set a cursor location and pivot point with
bpy.types.SpaceView3D.pivot_point='CURSOR'
bpy.types.SpaceView3D.cursor_location = (0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
and ...
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Moving user perspective in Blender with Python
How can I move the user perspective in Blender with Python? I did some research, but I wasn't able, to find anything.
For clarification: I want to move the user camera in the 3D view. I want to ...
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How can I navigate the viewport using Python?
Normally, with most actions that you want to script with Python there is a pop-up tooltip that shows you the function that you want to use. However, for viewport navigation there are no pop-ups, you ...
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