Embedding a 3-D editor (such as Blender) in a wxPython application

Question

Is it possible to embed a 3-D editor inside my wxPython application? (I'm thinking Blender, but other suggestions are welcome.)

My application opens a wxPython window, and I want to have a 3-D editor inside of it. Of course, I want my program and the 3-D editor to interact with each other.

Possible? How?

Answer 1

For Blender specifically, I doubt it. Blender uses a custom UI based on OpenGL, and I'm not sure you can force it to use a pre-existing window. I suggest browsing the code of "Ghost", which is Blender's custom adaption layer (responsible for interacting with the OS for UI purposes).

Answer 2

Blender has python plugins, you can write a plugin to interract with your program.

Answer 3

Perhaps this script might provide some context for your project. It integrates Blender, ActiveX, and wxPython.

Caveat: Windows only.

Answer 4

I second Luper Rouch's idea of Blender plugins. But if you must have your own window you need to fork Blender. Take a look at makehuman project. It used to have Blender as a platform. (I'm not sure but I think they have a different infrastructure now)

Answer 5

For Blender2.5 on linux you can use gtk.Socket, code example is here on pastebin