[Bf-funboard] Why not a new default scene

[Tomas Golembiovsky]

Stephane SOPPERA wrote:
> If you still want to see the splash screen at Blender startup, use an 
> older version of blender to build your default scene.

I noticed that something is missing when I saved my user defaults, but
couldn't find out what ;-). Can somebody tell me a good reason why it's 
missing?


Matt Ebb wrote:
>>And furthermore:
>>
>> * Useful screen names
>> * One modelling scene and one  sequencer scene
> 
> 
> I agree with this. The default .b.blend should have a bunch of different
> layouts, *with meaningful names*. Experienced users can modify their own,
> but it would be nice for newbies to explore the different functionality
> provided without getting into the details. I don't think having pre-built
> animations etc. in the .b.blend is a good idea - that can be done in more
> depth with good demo files. A nice basic cube/plane, light, material, world
> is good though so at least there's some sort of result when they press
> render for the first time.
> 
> You could have things like
> Fullscreen (horizontal)
> Fullscreen (vertical)
> 4-view
> Modelling
> Animation
> Sequencing
> Logic Editing
> UV Editing
> 
> screens all set up and tweaked nicely already.
> 
> Anything but the "Screen.001" naming would be an improvement, and having
> more descriptive names would make it more likely for the user to explore the
> different layouts and see what Blender has to offer.
> 
> "Hmm, this combo box says Modelling. I wonder what else you can do in
> Blender besides modelling?" *click*

Good ideas boys. And maybe there can be small text window (on the screen
that will be displayad as first - probably Modeling), which would
contain some "Starting tips" and small help, some kays or anything that
would help newbies to start.


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