Getting Started
Welcome to the official documentation for Blobit!
Whether you are an artist exploring generative visuals, a developer prototyping VFX algorithms, or a creative coder, this documentation is designed to help you master Blobit’s modular environment.
What is Blobit?
Section titled “What is Blobit?”Blobit is a powerful node-based visual programming tool that bridges the gap between complex coding and visual creation. By connecting functional nodes, you can build intricate pipelines for algorithmic art, image processing, object detection, blob tracking, and many more.
How to use this guide
Section titled “How to use this guide”These docs are structured to take you from your initial setup to building advanced generative pipelines. In the next few pages, we will cover:
- Installation & Requirements: Everything you need to get Blobit running optimally, including hardware recommendations for AI nodes (Windows/MacOS, 16GB+ RAM, and an NVIDIA GPU or Apple Silicon).
- Navigating the Workspace: A quick tour of the node canvas, the library, and the properties panel.
- Core Concepts: Understanding how data flows between nodes and how to manage inputs and outputs.
- Your First Workflow: A hands-on tutorial to help you connect your first nodes and generate a visual result.
Ready to dive in? Let’s move on to setting up your environment.