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Setting colors for Blender collections with the Python API

Nikita

Since Blender 2.9, the ability to assign color tags has been added for collections. Collection with such tag is displaying in a specific color in the outliner.

The collection color tag value is stored in its “color_tag” property. To change the color label of a collection, we need to assign a certain value to this property.

For example, to mark the current active collection in green:

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How to arrange objects along a curve without distortion

Nikita

The simplest way to arrange objects along a curve in Blender is to use two modifiers: “Array” and “Curve”. However, in this case, the object is distorted – its shape adjusts to the shape of the curve. In some cases, for example, when designing curbs or tank tracks, this is undesirable.

There are several ways to arrange objects along a curve without distortion. One of them is to use an intermediate mesh.

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Setting up the scene environment for convenient retopology

Nikita

To make our retopology process faster and easier, the scene environment may be slightly adjusted.

 

First, let’s enable snapping, set “Face” mode, and enable snapping to “Active” in the “Snapping With” section.

Also, check the “Backface Culling” checkbox so that the active retopology points do not magnetize to the backside of the processed mesh.

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