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How to join objects with Python?
I try to do this:
bpy.ops.object.select_all()
bpy.ops.object.join()
in my script. It selects all the stuff like CtrlA but fails on ...
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Align Object to Vector using python
I am trying to rotate an object using python, inline with a vector which gives me the direction I want (based on the difference between the last two coordinates of the curve I generated). I therefore ...
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How do you get an object's position and rotation through script?
I'm working on a project that requires me to get some of the position and rotation values to give to an Arduino via pyserial, but after sifting through the Blender documentation I can't find how to ...
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Import 3D XML in Blender or convert it with another tool
I would like to find a way to import 3D XML (zipped file with XML Data and textures) files into Blender or find a workaround without using 3dvia, or AutoDesk to convert it.
I know there is a python ...
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How do I Create a script for geometry I create?
I was wondering, is there a possible way of selecting an object I create in blender and generating python code from it, so I am able to generate the object via code?
I was wanting to do this for ...
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Copying an object with python without actually creating a new object
I ran across this script on another forum and would like to implement it. However, I'm running into a major bottle neck (performance-wise) when it gets to linking the new objects back to the scene ...
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Place objects on mesh using snap with Python script
I'd like to place objects on a mesh using snap with a python script in Blender 2.79, preferably on places where the gradient (steepness) of the mesh (terrain) is not too steep.
From the snap ...
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Generate random ellipsoids
I have a problem to generate random ellipsoids inside a cubic space.
This is the script I wrote:
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How to add empty object not using bpy.ops?
How to add an empty object with python using bpy and not using any ops? My code so far is doing this:
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How can I separate a single object file into multiple objects based on closed geometry?
Let's say you have a single obj with a number of separate closed 3D geometries in it. For example's sake, imagine you have an obj called neighborhoodfirehydrants.obj...
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Changing object origin to arbitrary point without origin_set()?
Is there a way to change the origin of an object to an arbitrary point (via scripting) without using the operator origin_set()? I.e., isn't there a method or property on the object to do this?
I ...
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randomly distribute objects over a plane
I have a number of different objects (e.g. cube, cylinder, monkey, furniture, etc) which I would like to distribute randomly over a plane/surface (the floor in this case) without having any ...
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Looping over hierarchies of objects with Python
Today I'm able to select all parameters that I need. But select a object it's pretty simple, using name it's ok.
But I use a very complex hierarchy in blender. As you can see just below:
Thereby I ...
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Adding Named Objects in Blender with Python API
Motivation: I would like to add multiple empties with sequential, but meaningful, names using the Python API with Blender.
Issue: I cannot name the objects as I add them.
Question: What can I add to ...
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How to move an object's origin to the center of its bounding box?
What I want:
I want to set the origin of an object to the center of its bounding box using a python command.
What I've tried:
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