The Blender Python API can be very useful not only for working with meshes or nodes but also when editing video files in the Video Sequence Editor.
Adding video strip to the VSE sequencer with Blender Python APIRead More »
We can switch to the desired tab in the Properties window through the Blender Python API by changing the “context” value in the desired workspace area.
Switching tabs in the Properties window with the Blender Python APIRead More »
The “face_strength” parameter is used in the Weighted Normal modifier to calculate normals. We can set and change its values by calling a special operator, or directly getting and setting its values through the Blender Python API.
Accessing face_strength property from Blender Python APIRead More »
If it is necessary to exclude all nodes of a certain type from the shader calculation, they can be muted by their type. The muted node remains in the node tree, retaining all links, but doesn’t affect the final result.
Custom properties in the Blender Python API can be limited to setting with maximum and minimum values. In this case, the user, entering the desired value to the property field, will not be able to set a value that goes beyond the specified limits.
To set the minimum and maximum limits, we can specify the “min” and “max” parameters in our custom property and assign them the necessary limiting values.
For quickly finding the desired node in the Node Editor in the search box it is enough to type only the first letters from the node’s name.
This method works both in the shader node editor and in the Geometry Nodes search system.
For example, to search for the “Set Curve Radius” node, it is enough to type only the “SCR” letters in the search field. And to search for the “Principle BSDF” node, just type “PB”.
When we use “Position”, “Index”, “Normal” or any other nodes from the “Input” group in Blender Geometry Nodes we need to be clear about exactly what information they provide.
Features of using nodes from the Input group in Blender Geometry NodesRead More »
In Blender with Geometry Nodes, we can create several mesh instances (copies of a mesh), distribute them along a curve, and slide them along this curve to the desired position.
Sliding instances along a curve in Blender using Geometry NodesRead More »
The Point, Sun, Spot, and Area lights are not meshes, so we can’t assign an Array modifier to them. However, to conveniently and quickly create dynamic sets of lights in one or more rows, we can use the snapping trick.
To get all polygons adjacent to the desired one, we can use the “bmesh” module, which provides access to all mesh data in Blender.
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