In object mode, select the object you want to repair. In the python console, run:
import bpy
bpy.context.object.data.validate(verbose=True)Blender – Repairing Corrupted Mesh
First Robins of 2026
Just in time for the blizzard, a whole bunch of robins are flitting around in our front yard. I tossed some of the chicken chow so they’d have something to eat. Stay warm, little guys!
Cat Chess – The Set
Each one needs some finishing work, but the whole set of cats is in one file and mostly done.
Chess Set – The Kitten King
I’ve got a king! I intended to start with the king, but then realized it made more sense to make the pawns — kittens — first and then increase the size and add decorations for the other pieces. Instead of first, the kitten king was the last one made. Blender has some cool “brushes” for creating folds and gathers in fabric.
Blender – Box Trim Not Supported in Dynamic Topology Mode
I hand-sculpted bases for my chess set before realizing that I wanted them to be very identical. So I wanted to “cut” the hand-sculpted base off of the figure and replace it with a programmatic one. Except I kept getting this error using box trim — Not supported in dynamic topology mode.
Switch to a drawing brush and uncheck Dynamic Topology box
Then switch back to box trim and it actually trims
And then, of course, you need to remember to turn dynamic topography back on for the drawing tools to draw.
Cat Chess – Knight
Still working on the yarn ball, but I’ve got a pouncing knight.
Turkey Salad
I made a turkey salad with ~ 2 cups of roast turkey diced, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/3 c chopped pecans, 1/4 c chopped green olives (stuffed with garlic and jalapeno peppers), a little diced onion, ~1 tsp tumeric, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper
Mixed all together, it looks just like chicken salad 🙂
Served with gluten free crackers and guacamole for a quick lunch.
Cat Chess – Rook
I figured a cat tree was the kitten version of a castle keep. So I’ve got a kitten napping. I’m going to have to take the little ball off. That doesn’t seem like something that would 3d print very well.
Other “Cheese” Mac and Cheese
Well, we prefer the Violife vegan cheese to the Meijer brand – the Meijer one is kinda clumpy and lumpy. And doesn’t taste as good.
Kitten Chess – Bishop
I modified the pawn to make a bishop
