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    Answers in this category:

    1. Is there a manual for Blender?
    2. What are good books about 3d graphics programming
    3. Where can I find gameBlender documentation?
    4. What is the ISBN code of the Blender 2.0 Guide?
    5. Can I paste an image into Blender from the clipboard?
    6. Which online documentation is available?
    7. Is it possible to use Blender with some C++ programing?

    1 - Is there a manual for Blender?

    Contributed by B@rt.

    Yes, there is - you can purchase a full manual and tutorial guides from the e-shop at www.blender.nl/shop.

    You can also download electronic documentation from www.blender.nl/download.

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    2 - What are good books about 3d graphics programming

    Contributed by B@rt.

    Here are some titles I've been advised by others. I didn't
    actually read them myself so your mileage may vary:

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    Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice
    Foley, van Dam, Feiner, and Hughes
    Addison Wesley -- Reading, Massachusetts
    (c) 1990. ISBN 0-201-12110-7

    Computer Graphics Handbook: Geometry and Mathematics
    Michael E. Mortenson. ISBN 0-8311-1002-3

    Advanced Graphics Programming in C and C++
    Roger Stevens and Christopher D. Watkins
    (M&T Books, Inc.), 1991 ISBN: 1-55851-171-7

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    3 - Where can I find gameBlender documentation?

    Contributed by B@rt.

    Carsten Wartman wrote a 90-page document describing all aspects of the gameBlender. You can find it in HTML and PDF document at

    https://www.blender.nl/gameBlenderDoc/

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    4 - What is the ISBN code of the Blender 2.0 Guide?

    Contributed by B@rt.

    ISBN 0-7615-3513-6

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    5 - Can I paste an image into Blender from the clipboard?

    Contributed by B@rt.

    No. You will have to save the image as a .JPG or .TGA first.

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    6 - Which online documentation is available?

    Contributed by Michael.

    There are a number of online resources tutorials, an online manual and more. Going to the Blender 'support pages' at https://www.blender.nl/support/index.php takes you to online manuals, links and downloadable documentation.

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    7 - Is it possible to use Blender with some C++ programing?

    Contributed by B@rt.

    You can extend Blender with plugins. Please read the developer's pages for more information:

    https://www.blender.nl/support/complete/devel/index.php

    Also, there is a cool example of C++ programming in the Community Journal of July 20th:

    https://www.blender.nl/showitem.php?id=194&page=6

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