The common trait of software is the need to compile source code to build the applications that we all use. Normally, we are stuck with whatever build a company wants us to use. But in the case of open source software, you the user can compile and build your own with any option your heart desires. Blender is of course no exception. For example, want to optimize your build to take advantage of certain CPU instructions? Want to add a patch that hasn’t made it into the CVS? Then your dream build can become a reality!
Build Your Own Blender For Windows
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Elephants Dream has been selected as a nominee for the 3D Space award of the 
It often happens that while modelling you forget about the final details of your model and you need to go back and add a hole to your mesh. There are many different approaches that can be used but which one is the best? This video tutorial featured on 
Plumiferos, the Argentinean movie that is being produced with Blender, have published a feature wishlist on their wiki. The list contains an overview of Blender functionality that they need to create their movie.
Bees, wasps, fish, butterflies – these are just a few of the things that you can animate with this nifty little script. Swarm Script by Macouno at AlienHelpDesk has recently updated his script that takes a series of objects and animates them within a defined space and makes them act like swarms each avoiding the other and surrounding objects.
The internet film festival 
