RhinoScript Labs Updated

RhinoScript is a scripting language based on Microsoft's VBScript language. With RhinoScript, you can quickly add functionality to Rhino, or automate repetitive tasks. The Labs version of RhinoScript contains additions and modifications to the version of RhinoScript included with Rhino 4.0 SR3.

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Rayflectar Graphics - Timer Utility, etc.

Thomas Anagnostou at Rayflectar Graphics has been kind enough to share the many tools he has developed for his own in-house use.

The latest is a Project Timers for automatic tracking of project time. This free utility helps keep track of time spent on Rhino projects and other documents.

Other free utilities and scripts include:

Units Converter Tool - Calculate conversions between units. This is a free utility that helps in conversion of multiple units at a once..

Gear Generator - Involute Gear Generator


Harmony - Manipulate clusters of objects
This is a script to distribute various transformation aspects to any number (cluster) of objects, such as distribution of:

• Equidistance (distribute object equally spaced)
• Alignment (align to any of x,y axis or to the curvature of a surface)
• Object displacement (controlled by surface deltas)
• Rotation (constant to any of x,y,z axis, or controlled by surface deltas)
• Scale (constant to any of x,y,z axis, or controlled by surface deltas)
• Jitter (displacement, rotation or scale randomness to any of x,y,z directions or controlled by surface deltas)

IsoMatch - Isometric view match
The user can draw any two planar lines representing the X and Y-axis of an axonometric view and the script will convert a perspective viewport to a parallel view with corresponding camera angle. If the user constructs the XY guides with a specific angle (eg 30-30) then the result will be an isometric view..

MinBox - Minimum Bounding Box
This is a RhinoScript to generate the minimum bounding box of any 3D object (or objects) including planar objects..

CameraLine - Manipulate Camera-Target
This simple Rhino script fits the current camera-target to any line segment. It is possible to either extract a line representing the current camera-target, or assign the camera to a new line. This is also a good way to have a number of lines (as a visual cue) of several possible camera locations. Use this tool to fine-tune focal distances (accurate adjustment of Depth-of-Field) for render engines such as Maxwell.

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MeshFlatten for Rhino announced

Today RESURF announced MeshFlatten for Rhino, a plug-in for Rhino. This plug-in gives Rhino the ability to unroll the selected mesh model. MeshFlatten for Rhino is designed to be extremely user friendly. Users just select a mesh and click right-mouse button, and the flatten result will be calculated automatically. Command: RsMeshFlatten

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DrawOrder - a Labs Project

Set draw order per layer and per object

In Rhino, objects are normally drawn based on their distance away in 3D. Unfortunately, for 2D layout that is not always the best. So like many drafting and illustration products, this Labs plug-in provides the controls to set the draw order by layer and by object.

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Windows Service Version of Zoo Available

The new Labs version of the Zoo runs as a Windows Service. Thus, if you reboot the system, you do not have to log onto the system to start the Zoo. The Labs version of the Zoo will also let you share CD-Keys across a routed network.

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RhinoScript - Archimedean Spirals

Here is a new example that creates Archimedean Spirals using RhinoScript.

More RhinoScript examples, tips, and tricks...

New Rhinophoto Beta

Rhinophoto Version 0.9.2 is available for download.