Wing Python IDE

Working with Blender

Blender loads Python scripts in a way that makes them difficult to debug in a Python debugger. The following stub file can be used to work around these problems:

import os
import sys

# MODIFY THESE:
winghome = r'c:\Program Files (x86)\Wing Pro 10'
scriptfile = r'c:\src\test\blender.py'

os.environ['WINGHOME'] = winghome
if winghome not in sys.path:
    sys.path.append(winghome)
#os.environ['WINGDB_LOGFILE'] = r'c:\src\blender-debug.log'
import wingdbstub
wingdbstub.Ensure()

def runfile(filename):
    if sys.version_info < (3, 0):
        execfile(filename)
    else:
        import runpy
        runpy.run_path(filename)

runfile(scriptfile)

To use this script:

Once the above is done you can debug your script by executing this blender stub file in blender. This is done using the Run Script button on the bottom toolbar or by pressing Alt-P, although note that Alt-P is sensitive to how the focus is set.

Note that you will need to turn on listening for externally initiated debug connections in Wing, by clicking on the bug icon in the lower left of the main window and selecting Accept Debug Connections in the popup menu that appears.

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