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Modeling refers to the process of creating 3D objects or structures using a 3D modeling application like Blender. This tag covers all aspects of modeling, including techniques, tools, workflows, and t…
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Python is an interactive, object-oriented programming language. In Blender, it is used as a general-purpose scripting language and to create add-ons to extend Blender's functionality.
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Rendering is the process of converting a 3D scene into a final output, such as an image or movie. It involves simulating light, applying materials, and calculating visual effects to produce the desire…
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Animation is the process of creating the illusion of movement by displaying a sequence of images or frames over time. Use this tag for questions or issues related to creating, editing, or troubleshoot…
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A mesh is a collection of vertices (points in 3D space), edges (lines connecting two vertices), and faces (polygons formed by three or more edges, typically triangles or quads). Meshes are the most co…
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Cycles is a physically-based path tracing render engine in Blender, designed to deliver photorealistic results by simulating the behavior of light. Introduced in Blender 2.61, Cycles leverages ray tra…
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Texturing is the process of applying 2D images or patterns to 3D models to add detail and realism. This can affect various properties of materials, such as color, shininess, transparency, and reflecti…
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Materials define how an object interacts with light when rendered. It specifies the object's surface properties, such as color, reflection, transparency, and texture. Materials are essential for creat…
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Questions concerning scripting in Blender using the Python programming language. Also use this tag for questions about scripting in OSL (Open Shading Language).
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Modifiers are automatic operations that affect an object in a non-destructive way. Use this tag for questions pertaining to modifiers and their usage inside of Blender.
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Rigging is the process of creating a skeleton (armature) to control the movement of objects, typically characters. This involves setting up bones, defining the relationship between them, and applying …
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UV mapping is the process of taking a three-dimensional mesh (X, Y and Z coordinates) and unwrapping it to a flat two-dimensional image (U and V coordinates), in order to texture the 3D model with 2D …
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Geometry Nodes is a node-based system in Blender for creating and manipulating geometry procedurally. Introduced in version 2.92, it allows for non-destructive modeling and advanced effects by connect…
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Questions relating to Blenders node editor. The node editor is used for non-destructive texture and material editing; for geometry node editing and for post-processing/compositing.
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Object is any item in a 3D scene, such as a mesh, text, curve, light, or camera. Objects serve as containers for data and are manipulated in Object Mode. Use this tag for questions about creating, tra…
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A shader is a computer program that is used to do shading, texturing, special effects or post-processing. Shader nodes specifically refer to the nodes used to create shaders for Cycles, but this tag c…
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The viewport (also known as the 3D view) is where the user interacts with most 3D elements of the scene. Use this tag for questions related to the viewport.
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An armature is a system of bones used for animating or deforming a mesh. Use this tag for questions pertaining to armatures.
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Questions pertaining to a group of particles which can be used to simulate a system of chaotic objects(known as particle systems). Particle systems in Blender are robust and full of settings.
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Questions pertaining to Blender's user interface, such as theming, scripting and operating the interface.
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Use this tags for questions about operations performed on objects when they are in edit-mode, rather than any of the other modes, such as object , sculpt and weight painting.
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An add-on is a python script or plugin created to expand Blender's functionality. There are many add-ons in the official builds of Blender, and with every new version comes new add-ons.
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Questions involving export-compatibility with other graphics software. Exporting involves converting Blender-native file into an external file type, for the purpose of editing or viewing that file in …
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Bones are the individual sections of an armature that are used to deform the mesh. Bones act like other objects (they have properties and can have constraints) but are invisible in the render.
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A Curve is an object that is expressed in terms of mathematical functions, rather than as a series of points such as vertices. Use this tag for any questions pertaining to the "Curve" Object type in b…
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A vertex (plural vertices) is the point where two or more edges intersect. Used to manipulate the shape of a mesh in Edit mode.
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The camera is an object which defines a point of view in 3D space for the context of rendering. The camera also has settings for depth of field (DoF) and other effects/settings real cameras have.
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EEVEE is a GPU based realtime engine for the viewport implemented for Blender version 2.8, using industry standard PBR (physically based rendering).
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Questions pertaining to Blender's internal physics or the Game Engine physics.
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Transforms modify the scale, translation, rotation, and shear of a mesh or object
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The (BGE) Blender Game Engine (discontinued, blender 2.41 - 2.79) allows you to create interactive 3D applications, game prototypes and simulations.
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Questions related to compositing nodes available for compositing render layers into final renders in the compositor.
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only for questions related to the render engine; don't use it for questions about Blender's internal code or Python API.
Blender Internal (also known as Blender Render, Blende…
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Transparency can be anything from an alpha-channel in an image, to shaders in the BGE, to transparency in a material, to the alpha pass in the compositor.
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Questions pertaining to 2D images in blender. Use this tag for image textures, baking images, and any other question relating to images.
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Questions involving import-compatibility with other graphics software. Importing involves converting an external file type into a Blender file, for the purpose of editing or otherwise manipulating tha…
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