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	Ok, Ok! I still want to draw from Python	Ok, Ok! I still want to draw from Python

	If you insist - yes its possible, but scripts that use this hack wont be considered	If you insist - yes its possible, but scripts that use this hack won't be considered
	for inclusion in Blender and any issues with using it wont be considered bugs,	for inclusion in Blender and any issues with using it won't be considered bugs,
	this is also not guaranteed to work in future releases.	this is also not guaranteed to work in future releases.

	.. code-block:: python	.. code-block:: python
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	the choice mostly depends on whether the target format supports ngons or not.	the choice mostly depends on whether the target format supports ngons or not.

	- Polygons are the most direct & efficient way to export providing they convert into the output format easily enough.	- Polygons are the most direct & efficient way to export providing they convert into the output format easily enough.
	- Tessfaces work well for exporting to formats which dont support ngons,	- Tessfaces work well for exporting to formats which don't support ngons,
	in fact this is the only place where their use is encouraged.	in fact this is the only place where their use is encouraged.
	- BMesh-Faces can work for exporting too but may not be necessary if polygons can be used	- BMesh-Faces can work for exporting too but may not be necessary if polygons can be used
	since using bmesh gives some overhead because its not the native storage format in object mode.	since using bmesh gives some overhead because its not the native storage format in object mode.
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	.. note::	.. note::

	Sometimes it's preferrable to avoid string encoding issues by using bytes instead of Python strings,	Sometimes it's preferable to avoid string encoding issues by using bytes instead of Python strings,
	when reading some input its less trouble to read it as binary data	when reading some input its less trouble to read it as binary data
	though you will still need to decide how to treat any strings you want to use with Blender,	though you will still need to decide how to treat any strings you want to use with Blender,
	some importers do this.	some importers do this.
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