I am completely new to 3D animation etc. and trying to get started. I have searched the Blender site but can find no link to ask this there so here goes:
My system is Widows XP running on Pentium 4
I did install Blender 2.42a, then Yafray 0.0.9 then Python 2.5 as I found out I needed them. There was also a .dll required with Yafray but i was not sure what to do with it…
Everything seemed to be working but the DOS Window is confusing and the latest DOS script ends with something like ‘Python not found continuing happily’.
I have uninstalled the lot and need advice as to what to install, in what order and where.
I have to hand:
Blender-2.42a-windows.exe from MS Windows Installer
YafRay 0.0.9 G7 Installer.exe and msvcr71.dll
Python 2.5.msi
Can anyone help me get up and running?
python 2.4 is required not 2.5. Blender is not set up to use 2.5 yet.
Common problem, search will find similar answers.
hate to tell u this, but you didnt need to uninstall. sounds like you got it right. ignore the dos box; it is there to give you status and python error messages. The main Blender window is the window right next to it on your taskbar, and is the main user interface. Click it and you should see the Blender 2.42a Orange banner; when you move your mouse this banner will go away and you will be using Blender.
You also do not need Yafray; use the Blender Internal renderer until you get handy.
Thank you both. Not sure how I got this posted twice but very grateful for the help.