kat, Actually it has never been the case of 'just using it having a say'. Users who contribute in terms of good feedback 'have a say'. Ton is the founder of the Blender Institute and Foundation. He doesn't have much interest in the pro market. Your argument doesn't make much sense. Have you refused to use software because…
If you're familiar with scripting, it's just a matter of setting up the logic. This code will behave differently in edit mode vs object mode.if (bpy.context.mode == 'EDIT_MESH'): pie.operator("mesh.select_mirror") pie.operator("mesh.select_face_by_sides") pie.operator("mesh.select_nth") pie.operator("mesh.select_random")if…
@xrg 1.The goal of that Bloodwork's thread was precise from the start, it was to preserve smoothing without breaking edges. 2.Campbell didn't solve the issue, cause writing smoothing groups in obj isn't enough. These are the facts. Some people started talking about every other kind of shit, including importing custom…
Blender is the only 3D package I've ever used, and it took me about 2 weeks to just figure out navigation and controls. :( Blender should try to cater to any 3D artists, not just 3D noobs. Here is an educator Anyway, I hope Blender drags ya'll Luddites along kicking and screaming and puts Cessan's keymap as default, like…
Indeed, one of the 2 developers the Blender Foundation hired due to Valve's steam donation system is working on it. See: http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/User:Mont29/Foundation/Split_Vertex_Normals Here is his blog for additional info: http://mont29.wordpress.com/tag/vertex-normal/ Proper cage baking has been brought up…
You can easily just make up a "name" for each short cut to help you learn it. I remember in some tutorial I watched in XSI they called T - "Tagging points" just to remember that its for vertex selection, a little goofy, but it works. After you learn it and dont' have to look at the keyboard it doesnt' really matter, but I…
No. I want to set MMB to act like "sticky key" in XSI. It should activate grab tool with nearest axis snapping mode only while i'm holding it. I intend to use this setup with my wacom. It should work roughly like this: 1. I'm in selection mode and use pen tip to select vertices. I won't accidentally move anything because…
I've been trying to find out if there is a way to bring back the properties menu from when you create an object. Someone asked about it over 2 years ago here so I'm wondering if anything has changed since. When perna uses the Max's modifier stack in this way you can see how he still has control over the cylinders to match…
It is important to look at some of Blender's statements and goals, like the one MightyPea mentioned. Ton has also compared Blender to a piano; nobody can start playing Schubert on it after five minutes, but it's damn efficient nonetheless. In short, Blender is designed for people who dedicate themselves to the software.…
For those interested in contributing or wish to follow along, please head on over to developer.blender.org. That said, here are a few updates worth sharing. Two new modifiers, Wireframe and Bisect. Here is a video of the new Bisect modifier in action: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzii_tt8Lg0"]Bisect Modifier -…