Do I need the Python Software as well as Panda3D installed?

General Discussion
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Hi, I’m a brand new ‘Noobie’.

I’m a 3D artist who has no programming knowledge at all.

I’ve just installed Panda3D and completed the first tutorial (making the panda model walk across a grassy scene). I’m really pleased with myself and now wish to learn more.

So I followed your links to the Python programming tutorials. But they all say, that before I can begin to learn programming with Python, that I must first download and install the ‘Python Software’ from
python.org/download

I’m just wondering if this is necessary, or is the Python Software already included with the Panda3D installation?

Cheers

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Witchetty, Python should already be installed with Panda 1.0.3.

You can either start the interpreter by using Start -> Run and type ppython or find the Panda 1.0.3 folder, locate the python icon there and double click.

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Wow! Thankyou for the quick reply. Yes, double clicking on the python.exe worked just fine. Thanks again.

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Glad it worked for you.