AstroBlend Files
Example Scripts
Downloadable example scripts to render images and movies.
Example Blend Files & Figures
Downloadable .blend files and possibly useful figures. Blend files give useful layouts, while the downloadable figures might be things you can use as backgrounds.
AstroBlend Tutorials
Getting to Know Blender
For scientists unfamiliar with Blender, this tutorial should get you up to speed on what you need to know to manuver around.
Render an Image
Learn how to make a simple rendered image.
Simple SPH Movie
Use SPH from a text file to render a simple movie.
yt in AstroBlend: Rendering AMR Surfaces
Learn how to use yt to read AMR simulation data and create and render surfaces directly in Blender.
yt in AstroBlend: Rendering SPH Data
Learn how to use yt to read SPH simulation data and create and render 3D scatter plots.
Include Simple 3D Models
Describes different simple pre-fab 3D models you can use in your movies. Here, we will discuss adding spheres, arrows, text, and figures in your render.
Simple Movies
Learn about the different types of camera motions available in AstroBlend. See how to render movies with both time evolving models and static ones with the same command.