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What version is Blender currently in?
Blender (software)
| Blender version 2.93 LTS (2021) | |
|---|---|
| Initial release | January 2, 1994 |
| Stable release | 2.93.4 / 1 September 2021 |
| Preview release | 3.0.0-alpha / 16 April 2021 |
| Repository | git.blender.org/gitweb/gitweb.cgi/blender.git |
How do I know when to update my Blender?
There is no automatic update feature inside Blender that I’m aware of. But getting the latest version is very simple – just go to the download page of Blender.org and download the latest version. Another easy method is to click “Blender Website” under the “links” section on the application splash screen.
How do I know what Blender I have?
or go to Help > Save System Info, browse your file system and save the file. Upon opening it with any text editor it will reveal your complete system info, including build version.
Do I have to uninstall Blender to update?
To manually update Blender, you need to both remove and download the newest version from Blender. Reboot and launch Blender to make sure the version installed is the one you wanted.
Can Blender update automatically?
Unfortunately, Blender currently does not include an auto-updater, making updating it a little less of a straightforward task than in other 3D software.
How do I update my Blender?
Once on the store page, search for “Blender” in the search bar on the top right. Select Blender in the search results, and press the green free button to install it. Auto-updates will be automatically enabled after install.
How to configure which Blender version opens when clicking?
On windows 7 right click on any .blend file and select open with and choose default program . Then use the browse button to navigate where the version you want of the blender program is on your hard drive, and select blender.exe as your default program to open this kind of file.
Where can I find the previous versions of Blender?
Every release is available for download. Your old files are safe. Among the releases you will also find these gems: Blender 1.60, 1.73, 1.80, 2.04, 2.25 The 2.04 iPaq port. The source for all versions is available through repositories, where you can browse source code files or specific commits.
Do you have to publish the source code of Blender?
If the changed version of Blender stays within one organization or company, you have the freedom to use and change Blender without a requirement to publish these changes. When you want to share it with others outside of the company you have to make all the source codes available to them as well, as GNU GPL.
Where can I get more information about Blender?
There are many community-driven discussion boards where you can ask questions or give answers related to using Blender, such as blender.stackexchange.com. See the support section for more information. Can I use Blender commercially?