jpg export question

Hello guys,

I wonder if anyone has a solution on outputting a jpg file from Grasshopper?

Thanks for your answer!

Best,

Nicholas

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by David Rutten on November 13, 2015 at 8:31am

Outputting what? The Rhino viewports? The Grasshopper canvas? Some drawing you made using Grasshopper components? And why specifically jpg?

Permalink Reply by Nicholas on November 13, 2015 at 8:36am

Helo David, thanks for your instant reply. I would like to create a geometric pattern and export it as a rastered pixel image. Do you have a solution for this? Cheers. N

Permalink Reply by David Rutten on November 13, 2015 at 9:27am

I would say the easiest is just to generate geometry, then export the Rhino viewport showing that geometry. It will be difficult to get it pixel perfect, as that will depend on the exact camera properties.

If you want to create a bitmap with exact control over each shape and the resolution, then you may have to resort to VB or C# to make that image. It is reasonably straightforward to create images through code, at least for solid fills and solid lines.

Grasshopper does not currently support bitmaps as a native data type (this is planned for the next version, but that doesn't help you now), but I think some plugins like FireFly do have some bitmap support. I cannot tell you how far that goes though.

Permalink Reply by Nicholas on November 13, 2015 at 1:49pm

I see. Unfortunately, firefly doesnt seem to be possible to generate a pixel image. Thanks for your suggestion and this amazing plug-in. Looking forward to the next version! N

Permalink Reply by David Rutten on November 13, 2015 at 2:04pm

What sort of shapes do you want to draw? I merely ask because the next version is quite a long way away.

Permalink Reply by Nicholas on November 16, 2015 at 3:29am

I see. Im trying to create pattern for facade panels :)

Permalink Reply by ng5 Alex on November 13, 2015 at 2:23pm