

Now select your Applications folder and press the Apple and V keys together. To do this click on the disk image to select it then press the Apple and C keys together to copy it. You should now see a finder window with a disk image named "blender-2.43-darwin-8.8.1-i386" (the name of the disk image may be different if you are installing a different version than shown here) open:Īll you need to do now to complete the installation is copy the disk image into your "Applications" folder. Once the download is complete you should see something like this on your desktop or in the folder that your web browser is set to download into:ĭouble click on it to begin installing the software. Depending on your browser and its settings, you will likely see a window asking if you would like to save the file. If you are using a MacBook, MacBookPro, iMac(CoreDuo / Core2Duo) use the "Blender 2.43, Intel" link. Select the "Blender 2.43, PowerPC" if you have a powermac G5 or G4 or a powerbook G4. The latest version as of this writing is Blender 2.43Click on one of the links below the "Mac OS X" heading. The latest stable version of Blender for OSX can be downloaded at Reccomended Hardware: Powerbook G4, Powermac G5, Mac Pro, MacBookPro, iMac (core Duo) Downloading Operating System used for thisinstalltion: OSX (10.4.8) Blender has no price tag, but you can invest, participate, and help to advance a powerful collaborative tool: Blender is your own 3D software.Software version used for this installation: Blender 2.43 To confirm specific compatibility, the list of supported platforms indicates those regularly tested by the development team.Īs a community-driven project under the GNU General Public License (GPL), the public is empowered to make small and large changes to the code base, which leads to new features, responsive bug fixes, and better usability. Its interface uses OpenGL to provide a consistent experience. Examples from many Blender-based projects are available in the showcase.īlender is cross-platform and runs equally well on Linux, Windows and Macintosh computers. Blender is well suited to individuals and small studios who benefit from its unified pipeline and responsive development process.

Advanced users employ Blender’s API for Python scripting to customize the application and write specialized tools often these are included in Blender’s future releases. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline-modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, and video editing. Blender is a free and open source 3D creation suite.
