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How to: Install Blender-3D content creation suite

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November 25, 2010How to InstallNo comments

Introduction :

Blender is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.

Features :

a) Interface :

  • Revolutionary non-overlapping and non-blocking UI delivers unsurpassed workflow
  • Flexible and fully configurable window layout with as many screen setups as you prefer
  • Undo support on all levels
  • Anti-aliased fonts with international translation support.

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    b) Rigging :

  • Fast skeleton creation mode
  • Interactive 3D paint for vertex weighting
  • Fast envelope based skinning
  • Automatic Skinning that really works (heat equilibrium based)
  • Mirror editing (bone creation and weight painting).

    • c) Animation :

  • Armature (skeleton) deformation with forward/inverse kinematics with pole target support
  • Auto IK allows posing FK chains easily
  • Non-linear animation editor for mixing individual actions created in Action editor
  • Automated walkcycles along paths
  • Animated constraint system

    • d) Modelling:

  • A range of 3D object types including polygon meshes, NURBS surfaces, bezier and B-spline curves, metaballs, vector fonts (TrueType, PostScript, OpenType).
  • Very fast Catmull-Clark subdivision surfaces with optimal iso-lines display and sharpness editing .
  • Full multiresolution sculpting capabilities with 2D bitmap/3D procedural brushes (Paint, Smooth, Pinch, Inflate, Grab) supporting symmetry.

    • e) Shading :

  • Diffuse shaders such as Lambert, Minnaert, Toon, Oren-Nayar, Lambert
  • Specular shaders such as WardIso, Toon, Blinn, Phong, CookTorr
  • Node editor for creating and mixing complex materials
  • PyNodes: write your own Python shaders with realtime feedback, no need to compile
  • Material previews rendered by main render engine
    • How to Install :

    Go to terminal and run the following command .

    sudo apt-get install blender

    After Installation , Go to Applications –> Graphics ->Blender .

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    Written by Gautham

    Neli S Gautham Raj is based out of Chennai with interests in Mainframe,Linux Distro's and Android.He has blogged for Tuxtree.com, G2tech etc .Connect with Neli on Google+

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