elbow-creator 0.2

A package to create an elbow mesh in Blender

Step 2: Install the Package in Blender

To install the package in Blender’s Python environment:

1. Locate Blender’s Python Executable:

   • Open Blender.
   • Go to the Scripting workspace.
   • Open a new Text Editor and run the following script to print Blender's Python executable path:

     import sys
     print(sys.executable)
     

2. Open a Terminal and Navigate to Blender’s Python Directory:

   • Copy the path printed from the above script.
   • Open a terminal and navigate to Blender’s Python directory:

     cd /path/to/blender/installation
     

3. Install the Package:

   • Navigate to the directory containing setup.py and run:

     /path/to/blender/python/bin/python3.7m -m pip install .
     

Step 3: Create a New Script in Blender to Use the Package

1. Open Blender and Go to the Scripting Workspace:

   • Open Blender.
   • Switch to the Scripting workspace.

2. Create a New Script:

   • Click New in the Text Editor panel to create a new script.
   • Save this script with a name, for example, run_elbow_creator.py.

3. Write the Script to Use the Package:

import bpy
from elbow_Creator import create_elbow

# Example usage
radius = 1
point1 = (0, 0, 0)
point2 = (2, 2, 0)
create_elbow(radius, point1, point2)