Questions tagged [versions]
Questions about using and managing different versions of Blender, past present and future. Use this tag for upgrade questions, installation questions, etc.
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Where can I get Blender test builds?
I know that Blender.org provides downloads for official releases. I see on forums that people use newer versions of Blender. Where can I get newer version of Blender (nightly builds, alpha versions... ...
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Is it advisable to update Blender to the newest version as soon as possible each time?
I know Blender is free software and bugs happen. But my question is, is it good practice to update Blender every time there is an update? Even if a minor one? (i.e I'd consider 2.56 to 2.56b minor or ...
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How to duplicate an object in 2.8 via the Python API
I know how to successfully duplicate an object by using
bpy.ops.object.add_named(name = 'TemplateObjectName')
If the template object named 'TemplateObjectName' ...
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Updating to latest Blender version
I currently have version 2.74. How do I update to version 2.76? I do not see any links in the UI to update my version of Blender
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What is the proper way to update a portable Blender installation while keeping user settings?
The Windows portable installation has (or can have) the user settings folder (named '2.77' for instance, containing all the user preferences) next to all of it's files - which is perfect for me, since ...
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How to run Blender through RDP on Windows Server 2008 R2 - opengl error
I want to render my blender project in rdp. But some error has appeared. What is the best solution for this problem? I've spent many hours trying to troubleshoot this problem.
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Blender build for Raspberry Pi3?
Has anyone tried installing blender on a Raspberry Pi 3 or do you know which version of blender will be supported on Pi3? If I get just the 3d view running for modeling, that'll be great.
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Transfer settings to new version of Blender
I use Mac OSX 10.9.5. A year ago, I downloaded 2.75a, and today, I downloaded version 2.77a. I downloaded both via .zip file from blender.org and dragged each into the Applications folder of my Mac.
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How to Enable Frame Blending in Blender 2.74?
I can't find the option that supposedly existed in Blender 2.49: "Enable Frame Blending". Does anyone know where it is, or where is its analog?
I shot a sunset - 30 minute video I want to turn to 10 ...
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Thoughts on Building a Blender-Oriented PC [closed]
The rendering time on my laptop is starting to become absurd in order to get a decent looking scene. I am looking at building a pc that is well suited for blender. What components are the most ...
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How to configure which Blender version opens when clicking on a .blend file?
If I double click a recent blend file icon, the version of Blender that it calls is an old one.
The file was created using 2.76, but if I double click it it runs inside 2.72b.
If I right click it ...
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How to build Blender as Python module? [duplicate]
I'm on a Linux Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS System.
As the title states I was unable to find any precise documentation how to build blender as Python Module for uses in scripts.
If anyone can help me I'd ...
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Unable to copy objects between versions
I can't copy and paste objects between versions
which is an issue because older blender crashes trying to open newer blender files and newer blender warps models from older blender on scaling
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Is there a way to update Blender without deleting it and downloading the new version?
I like to stay up with the latest version of Blender. I use Blender on my Macbook Pro and it is kind of a pain to update Blender because you have to delete it and then re-download it.
This isn't a ...
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Blender release life cycle and versioning
I was trying some older versions but version numbers and release versions are not clear to me.
For instance how can I know what is the most stable release of a given version, say 2.49:
The folder ...
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