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Scaling a cylinder along both X and Y axis

I am trying to scale a cylinder along both the X and Y axis at the same time, so as to attain the same value. I have tried to apply a mirror on both the X and Y axis, but this doesn't scale along the Y when I scale along the X axis. Using the…
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How can I convert a node made material into an image texture?

I have a sphere having a planet material MADE WITH NODES, and I want to convert this material into an image texture; because this material is made with nodes and only works in Blender, but I want to use in another software. This is my sphere…
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How do I make a 3 dimensional character out of flat picture?

I have a cartoon character (a lion) that is part of my business logo that I want to put into Blender and animate it somehow. Is there any way I can take a flat picture (JPEG) and transform it into a 3D image and then animate it in Blender?
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How to import 3D buildings from OpenStreetMap to Blender

As an OpenStreetMap (OSM) user, but pretty newbie regarding to Blender (I know the basics, but never used in depth because I get lost) or developing, I would like to 3D print some buildings stored in OSM and maybe make some basic…
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What is the most computationally efficient way to make ripples?

I know you can use Dynamic Paint as well as Fluid Simulation with Force Fields to make ripples. I'm sure there are other ways as well. Which way is the least memory and processor intensive of these?
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Add Nodes to Material with Python

I have edited a script that creates some nodes, but the only problem is, it always created a new material. I want it to either add the nodes on the existing material, or a pre-defined material. Here is the script base I am…
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Rotate object texture

I have created this sign, but when I added the red texture to the face, the texture turned out sideways. Is there a way to rotate it? The original image is the right way up. In the texture settings there doesn't seem to be a rotation value.
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Accidentally hit "toggle full screen", How do I exit?

I'm stuck in full screen in the node editor. Escape isn't working, and I have no menus and no idea how to leave except to quit Blender and reopen the program.
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How to apply shape keys?

I used shape keys to create a middle shape between other two. Can I now remove shape keys and 'apply' them as a modifier to the resulting mesh?
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Pointing the camera in a particular direction programmatically

I'm trying to use Python to place a camera. I know the camera's location, and the forward and up vectors for the camera (i.e. the direction it's pointing and its orientation). How do I do this? I know that it's possible to calculate a raw world…
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How to cut an object along a curve?

I want to divide this model into separate pieces to prepare it for the next stage of a project. The divide needs to be made down a curved line (which I hope is visible in picture). , I figured out how to cut it down a straight line a couple weeks…
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Why do the measurements of this object seem erroneous?

I just found out about the Mesh Display : Length feature in the "N" panel (thanks to this seemingly-migratable question) that allows one to measure the length of a face or vertice. But my first encounter with this tool gives me complex feelings of…
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I accidentally set an object as camera, how do I undo this?

I have a problem with rendering in cycles. In blender render my object is rendering fine, but in cycles when I pushed F12 I got only this: One more thing: when I click 0 on keyboard I'm not in camera persp, but in object as camera, it looks like…
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How to turn particle emission on/off?

Is there a way to animate whether or not a particle emitter is emitting particles at a given point in time? I'm using the particle system to animate bullets, so basically I'm trying to find a way to say: at frame 150 the gun fires a burst until…
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How do i add material/textures to only one face of an object?

I just got Blender and I don't know how to add textures to only one side. I've tried finding an answer but i can't. It adds the texture to all sides of the object. I just want the blue on one side of the square. BTW i don't know where anything is in…
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