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Build blender
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- Rodney Zamora
In order to build Blender, you'll need a few tools. Specifically, you'll need a C++ compiler, Git, and CMake. If you're on Windows, you can download all of these tools from our website. If you're on Linux, you should already have most of these tools installed. If you're on OS X, you can install them using Homebrew.
Once you have all of the necessary tools, you can clone the Blender repository from GitHub. To do this, open a terminal and enter the following command:
git clone https://github.com/blender/blender.git
This will create a new directory called "blender" that contains the Blender source code.
Next, you'll need to change into the new directory and create a build directory. To do this, enter the following commands:
cd blender
mkdir build
Now that you have a build directory, you can run CMake to generate the files that will be used by your compiler. To do this, enter the following command:
cmake ..
If everything goes well, you should see a message that says "Build files have been written to: <path to build directory>".
Now you're ready to compile Blender. To do this, enter the following command:
make
This will take a while, but once it's done you should have a working copy of Blender in the build directory.
Related questions:
Q: What is Blender compiled with?
A: Blender is compiled with a variety of different compilers and libraries, depending on the platform. For Windows, we use Visual Studio. For Linux, we use GCC. And for OS X, we use Clang.
Q: How do I create a source code in blender?
A: There is no one definitive answer to this question as it can vary depending on your specific needs. However, in general, you can create a source code in Blender by going to the File menu and selecting "New" from the drop-down menu. This will bring up a new file dialog box where you can name your file and choose its location. Once you have done this, you can simply start typing your code into the new file.
Q: What is the latest version of Blender?
A: The latest version of Blender is 2.79.
Q: What version of Blender works on Windows 7?
A: Blender works on Windows 7.