Problem getting PyPRP to work

[bnewton81]

I'm running on 64bit win7 and have copied the contents of the PyPRP zip file into my .blend\scripts folder. It shows up under the "add" menu, but when I try and create a new book it says "Python Script error: check console".

I copied the contents of the PyPRP zip exactly as it was. Do i need to do something else? Oh and i'm running blender 2.49b with Python version 2.6.1

[Lontahv]

Please take and post a screenshot of the error in the console (it should be a little black window with gray text on it).

[bnewton81]

screenshot of my error

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[Luna]

There is an extra window(The "console") behind your Blender screen looking somewhat like this:

but then with an Error message. A screenshot of that window would be useful

[bnewton81]

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I have started over again. I deleted all blender/python files and have reinstalled them. This time i am trying the 32bit installer (the 64bit blender copy doesn't have an installer) I now notice that i don't have a ".blend" folder or any folders for that matter in my c:\programfilesx86\Blender Foundation file. Why is that? I don't have a scripts folder or anything. When i used the blender zip file for 64bit blender all these things were there, and the PyPRP directions say they should be there, and i know they should be there.

These minor inconsistencies are so aggravating because they are so noticeable. Why does no one mention them? This has got to be a problem that everyone has.

[Egon]

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In third line YOu had reason why PyPRP wasn't working: either You didn't installed Python 2.6.1 or didn't configure Blender path to it properly.

I now notice that i don't have a ".blend" folder or any folders for that matter in my c:\programfilesx86\Blender Foundation file. Why is that? I don't have a scripts folder or anything. When i used the blender zip file for 64bit blender all these things were there, and the PyPRP directions say they should be there, and i know they should be there.

During installation installer ask You where to put this folder: to the same folder in which Blender is installed, %HOME% directory, or something else (can't remember now, but it might be "My Documents"). Search Your computer for it, and if if You don't find it try reinstall Blender, but bear in mind what I have told You here.

[bnewton81]

I messed around a bit and got PyPRP to work. Thanks for all your help guys.

I still am having trouble understanding why the installer blender provideds on their site does not create a "/.blend" folder in blender's root directory like it is when you unzip it or like it says it will be in the age tutorials.

Anyone got any info on that one?

[Lontahv]

The installer makes it so the .blender folder is per-user. Under Windows 7 you can find this folder in:

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C:\Users\<your user name>\Application Data\Blender Foundation\Blender

Just replace <your user name> with your user name and that path should lead you to a folder that contains your .blender folder.

[bnewton81]

well damn. Thought that last one would stump ya for sure. =)

Thanks you guys. Nice to get some answers for a change.