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I would like to create a mesh, then interactively add vertices (afterwards, possibly through a loop) to it through python.

Is that possible?

I can't find enough info from other answers to really get this going - either I find out how to create a mesh, or how to add a vertex, but can't seem to put them together in to a script.

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  • $\begingroup$ Nowadays you'll want to use bmesh...I don't have time to write a full answer, but I will later if no one else has. $\endgroup$ – JakeD Aug 29 '16 at 12:32
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    $\begingroup$ related: blender.stackexchange.com/questions/414/… $\endgroup$ – zeffii Aug 29 '16 at 12:42
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    $\begingroup$ related: blender.stackexchange.com/questions/2407/… $\endgroup$ – zeffii Aug 29 '16 at 12:44
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    $\begingroup$ if those two links aren't helpful, please your edit question to include more details about what exactly you don't understand. $\endgroup$ – zeffii Aug 29 '16 at 12:45
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This is how to create a new object and add the vertices in the verts list:

import bpy
import bmesh

verts = [(1, 1, 1), (0, 0, 0)]  # 2 verts made with XYZ coords
mesh = bpy.data.meshes.new("mesh")  # add a new mesh
obj = bpy.data.objects.new("MyObject", mesh)  # add a new object using the mesh

scene = bpy.context.scene
scene.objects.link(obj)  # put the object into the scene (link)
scene.objects.active = obj  # set as the active object in the scene
obj.select = True  # select object

mesh = bpy.context.object.data
bm = bmesh.new()

for v in verts:
    bm.verts.new(v)  # add a new vert

# make the bmesh the object's mesh
bm.to_mesh(mesh)  
bm.free()  # always do this when finished

This is how to alter an existing mesh:

import bpy
import bmesh

verts = [(1, 1, 1), (0, 0, 0)]  # 2 verts made with XYZ coords
mesh = bpy.context.object.data
bm = bmesh.new()

# convert the current mesh to a bmesh (must be in edit mode)
bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT')
bm.from_mesh(mesh)
bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='OBJECT')  # return to object mode

for v in verts:
    bm.verts.new(v)  # add a new vert

# make the bmesh the object's mesh
bm.to_mesh(mesh)  
bm.free()  # always do this when finished
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  • $\begingroup$ thanks a great deal for this, pycoder - much appreciated. $\endgroup$ – Jono Sep 4 '16 at 9:21
  • $\begingroup$ @Jono: pycoder? $\endgroup$ – HelloGoodbye Sep 4 '18 at 12:04
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    $\begingroup$ @HelloGoodbye I used to be pycoder...changed my name when I started joining more SE websites. You'll see this kind of references all over the sites since there is no good renaming system. $\endgroup$ – JakeD Sep 4 '18 at 16:02
  • $\begingroup$ This no longer works in Blender 2.80 $\endgroup$ – Ron Jensen Aug 7 at 21:17
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For Blender 2.80/2.81 you can try this:

import bpy
import bmesh

mesh = bpy.data.meshes.new("myBeautifulMesh")  # add the new mesh
ob = bpy.data.objects.new(mesh.name,mesh)
col = bpy.data.collections.get("Collection")
col.objects.link(ob)
bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = ob

verts = [(1.0, 1.0, 1.1), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0)]  # 2 verts made with XYZ coords
edgs = []
facs = [[0,1,2,3]]

mesh.from_pydata(verts, [], facs)
```
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