To get the most out of this book

The examples in this book were written and tested using Blender version 3.3. Version 3.3 is a long-term support release and can be found on most application platforms, besides being available for free at Blender.org.

Using a programmer text editor is advised. Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.70, a lightweight free editor available on most operating systems, is used in this book, but any other editor can be used.

More instructions on how to install the software are provided in Chapter 1.

The scripts contained in the book were written with forward compatibility in mind. The code available online will be updated to accommodate changes in future releases.

It is assumed that you have some experience with Blender and at least a basic understanding of how Python works, but special effort was put into keeping those requirements low and providing explanations for every concept used in this book.

Software/hardware covered in the book	Operating system requirements
Blender 3.3	Windows, macOS, or Linux
Visual Studio Code 1.70 or later

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.