Hi all,

I was trying to make this tutorial in Blender.

https://youtu.be/LshPEGiHsqc

At some point you have to add a new ivy.
I'm working with Blender 2.79 and find 'Update Ivy' but not 'Add new Ivy'.
Downloaded and installed the portable version on a USB.
Also there isn't a possibility in the Ivy generator to 'Add a new Ivy'

Anyone an idea how to solve this problem?

Add - Curve - Add Ivy (or so I am led to believe)
https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/Curve/Ivy_Gen

Thank you for the link Erisan.
The funny thing is I already had the script in my Blender folder but it doesn't work properly.
On my previous PC the script worked without any problem, that was a windows 32 bit and now I have a windows 64 bit.
In this link I only see a download for windows 32.
http://graphics.uni-konstanz.de/~luft/ivy_generator/
Maybe that's the problem then.

I have the same issue in 2.79b, in 2.80 I get an error message.

Glad I'm not the only one who has that problem, TimeLord
I'll make the part where the Ivy generator is needed on my old computer then.
The rest on the newer one. The rendering on this goes much faster.

32 bit dont exist any longer and Blender 2.8 still only as beta.

2.8 is experimental the beta version is due out later this year.

You don't need a separate script. In user preferences, select the add on tab then in the search bar type Ivy. Check the box then save preferences and you should have a working copy. It is already included in Blender now so you can remove any you have downloaded separately.

Lurifax73 and TimeLord, it's beginning to get a bit too technical for me. I can't follow anymore





Erisian, I didn't download any script, just referring to a link that mentioned Windows 32.
I know the Ivy generator is included in Blender and I checked the box in the addons menu.
The problem is that on this computer I miss two buttons to work with it 'Add new Ivy' and 'Add new default Ivy'
Compare this printscreen (taken from my old computer) with the previous one (from my newer PC) and you will see.
I thought maybe the two buttons where now at another place. Therefor my question.

Anyway, thank you all for the replies.

Hi Ella Louise

The file below is version 1.4.

"Add new ivy" shows in 2.79b.

TimeLord, I downloaded and installed the file. The button "Add new ivy" still doesn't show up.
Thanks for your time and effort. But I'll make the animation on my two PC's.

Ella

Dont mix old 32 bit with new 64 bit.
Delete your old Blender 2.79 and download Blender 2.79 and you have 64 bit.

I'm new to blender, so can't give you much advice. My version is 2.76 as that's the version available in my s/w repository. Everything is there as shown in the video tutorial. Here is an image while rendering. I'll post the final gif when done.

I don't mix old 32 with the new 64 bit, Lurafix. And I already renewed the Blender download 2.79b, but still missing the 'Add new vine' button. Don't know if there is any in version 2.79b.
What I did was making the part where the add new vine is necessary on my older computer. Then copied the Blender file on a USB and rendered the animation on my 64 bit computer. And it worked

Why the add new vine button doesn't show up on my 64 bit will stay a mystery

The animation I can't post here. I just add the last frame.


raxer-x, your animation seems successful also

Nice to know you finished the tutorial Ella. Blender can seem daunting when you start using it.

Have you checked the tutorials at Blender Guru?

Thanks for the link to the blender tut Ella. I learned a few things with that one, like how to add an image to a plane.

It took a while to render, so I went to bed. Here is the animation:

Yes TimeLord I watched several Blenderguru tutorials. They are really good, he explains a lot.
But like you say, in the beginning Blender can be daunting and overwhelming.
Then the Tutor4u tutorials can give you some courage to go on. The techniques are very detailed and the outcome mostly satisfying. However sometimes you don't know exactly what the tool does. They are a nice addition to each other.

Racer-X, very beautiful outcome. Your colors are much brighter than mine.The rendering can take a few hours and this animation has 200 frames.
How did you turn the outcome in a gif animation. I don't think Blinder has a gif output.

(BTW It's very difficult to post something on the forum. The page doesn't always load.)

I exported to h264.avi, Then I used ffmpeg to convert the avi into an animated GIF. It's very fast and the quality is OK. If you download WinFF, I can post my presets. Animated GIF is just one of them.

I've downloaded WinFF

OK, attached is my Presets.xml file. Use it in place of the one that come with WinFF. Here's how to use it..