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273 votes

4 answers

526k views

Can Blender render pngs with the background transparent?

asked Jun 23, 2013 at 13:05

73 votes

2 answers

46k views

How can I reuse existing materials, objects, etc from an existing .blend?

append blend-files

asked May 23, 2013 at 2:03

61 votes

5 answers

88k views

Is it possible to group several objects and then manipulate them (scale, rotate, translate) as one?

objects transforms groups

asked May 23, 2013 at 4:40

55 votes

4 answers

63k views

How would I import/export Blender's preferences?

customization import export

asked May 23, 2013 at 1:55

45 votes

2 answers

19k views

How do I convert materials from Blender Internal to Cycles?

cycles-render-engine materials blender-internal-render-engine

asked May 26, 2013 at 4:17

30 votes

2 answers

15k views

Can Cycles renders be done from the command line?

cycles-render-engine rendering command-line

asked May 23, 2013 at 1:58

30 votes

2 answers

6k views

Can I use a custom Splash screen?

customization

asked May 23, 2013 at 18:00

28 votes

7 answers

48k views

Is it possible to work on two or more files at the same time (or open multiple Blender instances?)

edit-mode

asked May 23, 2013 at 2:52

27 votes

3 answers

54k views

How to display the edges of a mesh while in Object mode?

3d-view draw-mode

asked May 23, 2013 at 18:18

25 votes

3 answers

66k views

How can I automatically generate vertex groups for an armature?

rigging armature vertex-groups

asked Jun 9, 2013 at 21:20

21 votes

6 answers

29k views

Why does a plane with an image texture show as black in Cycles?

cycles-render-engine materials

asked May 31, 2013 at 3:27

21 votes

3 answers

10k views

Can modifiers such as "Subdivision" and "Array" be "animated"?

modifiers animation

asked May 23, 2013 at 15:17

14 votes

2 answers

10k views

What are the differences between lamps in Cycles and Blender Internal?

cycles-render-engine rendering light blender-internal-render-engine

asked May 24, 2013 at 4:40

14 votes

3 answers

3k views

Will Cycles eventually replace Blender Internal?

cycles-render-engine rendering blender-internal-render-engine

asked May 24, 2013 at 17:48

13 votes

4 answers

8k views

Does Blender support any form of collaborative editing?

network modeling

asked Jun 6, 2013 at 1:35

13 votes

3 answers

2k views

Is it possible to download the manual from the Wiki and integrate it into the help menu?

documentation

asked May 23, 2013 at 2:27

12 votes

1 answer

5k views

Is there a way to convert procedural textures to UV maps without rendering a final image first?

uv texturing

asked May 24, 2013 at 4:23

11 votes

4 answers

16k views

Is there a way to smooth a surface cleanly without subsurf?

modeling

asked Oct 24, 2013 at 4:49

10 votes

1 answer

1k views

Can modifiers be called in the Game Engine?

game-engine modifiers

asked May 23, 2013 at 15:31

10 votes

2 answers

293 views

Is there a build of Blender that only has the video editor enabled?

versions video-sequence-editor

asked May 23, 2013 at 21:32

9 votes

4 answers

8k views

Can themes be exported and imported?

export customization import theme

asked May 23, 2013 at 4:29

9 votes

1 answer

1k views

Is there a way to use custom procedural textures in Cycles?

cycles-render-engine texturing

asked Dec 18, 2013 at 16:56

8 votes

2 answers

9k views

Can matcaps be used for all objects and not just selected objects?

3d-view matcaps

asked May 24, 2013 at 3:52

7 votes

2 answers

2k views

How can the Blender API be used to access Blender from another application?

python external-applications

asked May 24, 2013 at 16:08

7 votes

3 answers

2k views

Does Blender have a file locking feature?

edit-mode

asked Jun 6, 2013 at 1:38

7 votes

1 answer

195 views

Are there any non-standard meta objects available?

meta-objects

asked May 25, 2013 at 16:10

6 votes

1 answer

2k views

Why is "Smooth" shading slower than "Flat" shading in the viewport?

3d-view opengl opencl

asked May 23, 2013 at 1:44

5 votes

1 answer

629 views

Can I use splines and bones together in the same rig?

rigging bones bezier-curves

asked May 23, 2013 at 4:26

5 votes

1 answer

402 views

Where are the nightly builds of Blender made available? [duplicate]

versions

asked Nov 8, 2013 at 17:08

5 votes

1 answer

2k views

How to preserve Cycles material colours when exporting to .obj format?

cycles-render-engine materials file-format

asked Oct 24, 2013 at 4:42

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34 Questions

Can Blender render pngs with the background transparent?

How can I reuse existing materials, objects, etc from an existing .blend?

Is it possible to group several objects and then manipulate them (scale, rotate, translate) as one?

How would I import/export Blender's preferences?

How do I convert materials from Blender Internal to Cycles?

Can Cycles renders be done from the command line?

Can I use a custom Splash screen?

Is it possible to work on two or more files at the same time (or open multiple Blender instances?)

How to display the edges of a mesh while in Object mode?

How can I automatically generate vertex groups for an armature?

Why does a plane with an image texture show as black in Cycles?

Can modifiers such as "Subdivision" and "Array" be "animated"?

What are the differences between lamps in Cycles and Blender Internal?

Will Cycles eventually replace Blender Internal?

Does Blender support any form of collaborative editing?

Is it possible to download the manual from the Wiki and integrate it into the help menu?

Is there a way to convert procedural textures to UV maps without rendering a final image first?

Is there a way to smooth a surface cleanly without subsurf?

Can modifiers be called in the Game Engine?

Is there a build of Blender that only has the video editor enabled?

Can themes be exported and imported?

Is there a way to use custom procedural textures in Cycles?

Can matcaps be used for all objects and not just selected objects?

How can the Blender API be used to access Blender from another application?

Does Blender have a file locking feature?

Are there any non-standard meta objects available?

Why is "Smooth" shading slower than "Flat" shading in the viewport?

Can I use splines and bones together in the same rig?

Where are the nightly builds of Blender made available? [duplicate]

How to preserve Cycles material colours when exporting to .obj format?