Blender Python Scripting Fundamentals

On November 5, 2020

Release date:2020

Author:Simon Van Den Hende

Skill level:Beginner

Language:English

Exercise files:Not Provided

This course will teach you Python from the ground up.
No previous knowledge on Blender nor Python is required to follow along.

We will start slow, by discussing all utilities and tools that Blender has to offer. This way, you know exactly what is available and how to use it.
Using these features we will build a proficient workflow that allows us to work very effeciently.

From the beginning we start coding. This course is very applied, so be prepared to write some code!
But do not be afraid. We tackle every step and problem together.

During this course we will create 5 scripts from scratch, covering multiple topics including:

Overview of all tools and utilities Blender has to offer
Using the console and tooltips efficiently
Close look at how to structure and group your code
Converting and Applying Best Practices in Programming / Scripting
Data Structures in Python ( List, Dictionary, Float, String, Int )
Generating Objects through Code
Generating and Modifying Curves through Code
Creating and Assigning Materials through Code
Controlled Randomization
Working with existing modules to generate interesting geometry
Reading and Visualizing Data from .csv and .txt files in Blender using Python
Many Many More
If at any point you are completely lost, don’t be afraid to reach out to me. I will be very pleased to help you get through whatever issue you encounter. You are not alone in this process.

Let’s start together.

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01 – Overview
02 – Interface Overview Introduction
03 – Interface Overview Scripting Workspace
04 – Interface Overview Info Panel
05 – Interface Overview Integrated Console
06 – Interface Overview Text Editor
07 – Interface Overview System Console
08 – Creating Objects with Code
09 – Cleaning up a scene using Code
10 – Ideas to build on top of this project
11 – Controlled Randomization Introduction
12 – Controlled Randomization ( Creating a Fence )
13 – Creating a sine wave Introduction
14 – Creating a sine wave
15 – Read and Visualize Real Data Introduction
16 – Reading the data ( .csv )
17 – Reading the data ( .txt )
18 – Creating the bar chart
19 – Adding Labels
20 – Adding Ticks
21 – Labeling the ticks
22 – Creating and Randomizing Materials
23 – Controlled Color Randomization