Re: Advice

Alex Heizer <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.comp.video.blender.user
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Hi,

Python is a programming language that Blender has support for so that 
you can write your own modules. The -v means run Blender from the 
command line with the -v switch (i.e., '/usr/local/bin/blender -v' -- or 
wherever you have Blender installed) to see a verbose output of all 
runtime messages. You can also do a google for Python and 
download/install v2.4 or higher for your OS. If you don't have Python, 
it just means you can't take advantage of external modules written in 
Python. :)

Alex


stan koprowski wrote:
> Hi,
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> I'm new to Blender and the group. Maybe I'm trying to run before I
> learn to walk because I'm familiar with regular CAD. The point I'm
> trying to get to is to create models of cars based on multi view 2D
> drawings. See <http://perso.orange.fr/speedtiti/tutoriels.htm> These
> would then be exported to CAD programs for use. Without studying the
> basics I tried to jump in and got the following message. "Compiled
> with Python version 2.4. 'import site' failed; use -v for traceback.
> Checking for installed Python... No installed Python. Only built-in
> modules are available. Some scripts may not run. Continuing happily." 
>
> I confess I don't know what Python or -v are. My first question is
> does my program appear to be installed to correctly, to a usable
> point? If the program is correct I need to start at the beginning so
> can anyone recommend a good tutorial? I would be grateful for any
> advice or help to get me to where I want to go. Thanks.
>
> Stan 
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