blendercam/documentation/Blendercam Installation.md

# How to install CNC CAM extension for Blender ?

## Use CNC CAM extension for Blender from github 

Using CNC CAM Blender extention from github is a great way to try out the newest features and fixes.  The latest build (dailybuild) of Blender can be used with the latest Master branch of CNC CAM extension and then you can live on the bleeding edge.

* [1. Obtaining Blender](#obtaining-blender)
* [2. Install (or update) Blendercam addon](#install-or-update-blendercam-addon)

## Obtaining Blender
CNC CAM is an extension for Blender. It works now with Blender version 4.21 .

You can download blender from here:
https://www.blender.org/download/

To install CNC CAM extension for Blender, download blendercam.zip 

stable: https://github.com/vilemduha/blendercam/releases

experimental: https://github.com/pppalain/blendercam/releases

*don't* extract it. In blender, go to preferences, Get Extension, and select 'Install from Disk' and select the blendercam.zip file you downloaded.  After Blender must be restarted to ensure the wheels are correctly installed.

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			`You can download blender from here:`
			`https://www.blender.org/download/`
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Update Blendercam Installation.md 2024-10-01 00:05:57 +00:00			`don't extract it. In blender, go to preferences, Get Extension, and select 'Install from Disk' and select the blendercam.zip file you downloaded. After Blender must be restarted to ensure the wheels are correctly installed.`
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