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Python Entities and API
Blender expands Python by making the modules of its Application Programming Interface (API) available inside the app.
These modules provide wrappers that translate Blender’s internal data into Python objects. Comprehensive documentation and an API reference are available online and can be reached from inside the application. Plus, there are some extra features to help programmers in their journey.
Much like the syntax highlight that we have met in Chapter 1, some features for developers are common-place in the programming world. Others, such as property tooltips and variables display, are specific to Blender.
In this chapter, we are going to look at some snippets, that is, chunks of code, that will help you become confident ...
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