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test code in Blender

Packages

Append path

to test a python package

  1. add to path
    import sys
sys.path.append('/path/to/directory')
  2. import and test

notes

  • disappears on restart

or symbolic link mklink windows - soft & hard link

notes

  • stays on restart
  • can create issues with git, if git tries to delete the link e.g. when changing branch

Editable install

editable install is the Pythonic way to symlink.
However, this doesn’t work by default with Blender. It requires the Blender pip addon

install local addon

to test an addon

  1. set up your project as a blender addon
  2. install a local addon, browse to the folder, and click install

reload code

reload tends to miss things, better to either

  • restart Blender
  • or delete imported module var from memory

Blender scripting tips
dev environment
TODO create local test env

Python env management