Comparison table of 2.4x vs 2.5x scripting?

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Hey guys, just wondering if there is a comparison table between old methods and new methods so when migrating a script from 2.4x I can just scan down a table rather than search the new api…

If not, is anyone interested in helping me make one?
I want to try and move blendedcities to 2.5 :slight_smile:

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i don’t think there is a table but tips, yes
here is some:

  1. as migrating from python 2.6->3.1 there is a script in python to convert that from python
  2. as migrating from 2.4->2.5 i think you need blender heads :slight_smile:
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Well the blendedcities script is about 12,000 lines :s

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It probably is better to just learn the new API. After all 2.49 is dead. There is no going back unless you just want to live in the past. Also I have found other possibilities open up when you start to realize that you really can animate a lot more parameters in 2.5 than in the previous 2.49 series. This can alter script development, for the better, IMHO.

Blendercities, while very cool, has it’s own work-flow. I liked the immediate results but really could not leverage it for project work. Because you still have to build all the building/house etc… to make a unique cite/project. Otherwise they all look the same.

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This is probably a good idea… but would have to wait until 2.5’s API is frozen… right now it seems very fluid.

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When did you last have a play with it? I added city zoning on and a few other building libraries. You are right about having to make buildings but making a procedural building generator is really hard.

I do understand that 2.5 scripting is better. This thread is here because it would help me and other script developers update scripts.

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Also is there any 2.50 python documentation in javadoc format like 2.49 http://www.blender.org/documentation/249PythonDoc/
Its very annoying searching for something at the moment in 2.50