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diff --git a/doc/python_api/rst/info_quickstart.rst b/doc/python_api/rst/info_quickstart.rst index 19ec8059aca..62ad4e9c4d8 100644 --- a/doc/python_api/rst/info_quickstart.rst +++ b/doc/python_api/rst/info_quickstart.rst @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ Quickstart Introduction *********************** -Intro -===== +Preface +======= This API is generally stable but some areas are still being added and improved. @@ -58,6 +58,22 @@ A quick list of helpful things to know before starting: * To examine further scripts distributed with Blender, see ``~/.blender/scripts/startup/bl_ui`` for the user interface and ``~/.blender/scripts/startup/bl_op`` for operators. +Running Scripts +--------------- + +The two most common ways to execute python scripts are using the built-in text editor or entering commands in the python console. + +Both the **Text Editor** and **Python Console** are space types you can select from the view header. + +Rather then manually configuring your spaces for Python development, you may prefer to use the **Scripting** screen, included default with Blender, accessible from the top headers screen selector. + +From the text editor you can open ``.py`` files or paste then from the clipboard, then test using **Run Script**. + +The Python Console is typically used for typing in snippets and for testing to get immediate feedback, but can also have entire scripts pasted into it. + +Scripts can also run from the command line with Blender but to learn Blender/Python this isn't essential. + + Key Concepts ============ |