Content Development for Wonderland and Immersive Education

4.1.2.2 Install Python to Make Blender Really Happy

Blender enables extensibility through the use of plug-ins created in the Python scripting language. Therefore, in order to use the plug-ins required for wonderland content import you'll have to install Python.

IMPORTANT: When you first launch Blender, take a look at the Console Window that opens on your system and take note of the Python version that blender looks for at startup.

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You can download and run the Python installer from here... (but DO NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT POINTS):

At the end of the day you can test your installation by opening your command-line window and running:

> python

If all is will this will pop you into Python command mode. To exit out simply invoke:

>>> exit()

Finally, the next time you launch Blender if you have a looksee at the console window you should see you've made it very happy.

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