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Questions tagged [conversion]

Questions about converting different types of data to other types of data. Anything from file types to objects and values.

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Alt-C not working in Blender 2.8

I want to convert my text object to mesh. In 2.79 it was Alt-C, are the keys changed for 2.80? I browsed it externally and I got some thing like this image as answer.. but any shortcut-keys will be easy to work! If you know one, you can comment…
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How to convert a mesh model to a curve/surface?

So, I am modeling on a ship, and I wanted to know if there is a way, like I "think" I saw in Rhinoceros 3D. I basically want to convert my model from a mesh to a curve/surface/NURBS model or whatever it is called. Is this possible in Blender?…
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Convert polygonal cube to solid primitive cube/box

I have a radiation analysis program (NOVICE by EMPC) that only accepts 3D models made up solely of solid primitives, such as cubes or "boxes". My strategy is to "voxelize" complex models using blender's particle system, such that I can export the…
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Make a 2D sprite from an object's shape

This involves using GIMP to get the shape of objects from Blender. How do I get the shapes of my objects, as seen from the camera view, and make them a single colour, with an invisible background? Is there a way to do this with total accuracy, and…
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What's the easiest format to use to create a mesh object?

I think that I have to create a beveled mesh 3D shape out of a stock image. (I am using 2.69 on Linux.) Say, it's a dollar sign. I was told to use an SVG curve image and convert it to mesh, and then extrude it, etc. I've followed a bunch of…
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How do I import .lib4d files to blender?

I just got a really cool model but it was a .lib4d model from Cinema 4D and I can't figure out how to get it into blender. Is there a way to get the model into blender without having to buy C4D or anything like that?
Venomous Productions
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Blender quits when running in background

I am trying to run Blender 3d in the background, as the memory is insufficient to run the GUI (it crashes the machine). I am gathering that the memory is simply insufficient for blender - is this true? this command : blender -b allows Blender to…
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How do I convert a MTL file to a OBJ file?

I was trying to make a snowman from scratch and when I tried to import the file into blender it showed the xyz axis thing but no object, so I checked the format and it was a .MTL file. I've been trying to find a .MTL to .OBJ converter to fix this…
Random blender user
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