algorithmic modeling for Rhino
Hello All,
a new, fairly major, update is now available for download. This release features breaking changes to the Grasshopper SDK and component libraries compiled against older versions may no longer work.
Be aware, this release breaks file-forwards compatibility. You will not be able to open gh and ghx files saved with 0.8.0050 on previous versions, though of course you should be able to open old files without problems. If this is not the case, please yell loudly.
If you're having trouble loading Grasshopper, note that you must have the latest Microsoft C++ Runtimes installed on your machine. They can be downloaded from the microsoft website.
The new release can be downloaded from the usual location.
Here's a list of changes, additions and fixes since 0.8.0013:
I'll add some additional information regarding some of the new UI features in subsequent posts.
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David Rutten
david@mcneel.com
Poprad, Slovakia
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Changes to Canvas Toolbar and Canvas Menus.
When you run Grasshopper 0.8.0050 you'll notice that the Canvas Toolbar has fewer icons now than before. Many icons have been moved into a new Radial Menu that is activated when the Middle Mouse Button is pressed:
Items on the radial menu are greyed out when unavailable, some of them won't work without a loaded document, others won't work on empty documents, others still require objects to be selected. If no objects are selected, and the Middle Mouse Button is pressed while over an object, that object will be selected for the purposes of the menu.
If you don't have a Middle Mouse button or are otherwise heavily annoyed by this feature, there is also an old-fashioned menu available in the Preferences:
The Legacy menu is activated by a Right Mouse Button click and it has to be over an empty region on the canvas.
The radial menu is a completely new UI concept for Grasshopper and I probably didn't get it right the first time. Any wishes and suggestions welcome.
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David Rutten
david@mcneel.com
Poprad, Slovakia
I second that! My MMB is really stiff too. The menu could fade away when you move the cursor outside the circle.
I remember that in MicroStation I used to press BOTH LMB and RMB together and that would be a "third" button. Perhaps something for all laptops with two buttons only?
(Thanks for all improvements, additions and face lifts!) /Mårten
"The menu could fade away when you move the cursor outside the circle."
I'll make that priority #1.
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David Rutten
david@mcneel.com
Poprad, Slovakia
Hi David,
Thanks a lot for the update!
Would it be possible to add a delete cross button in the middle mouse cloud?
I am still having my Zimbabwean keyboard problem and this might make it easier to delete.
Several people experienced that during workshops actually.
Cheers,
Arthur
Hi David,
Actually, when the problem happens, it would be nice to have the copy and paste available in the cloud too...So maybe, if one could drag any of the tools to the cloud to customize it, it would be wonderful !
Merci beaucoup,
Arthur
Hi David,
thought it would be better to start a new discussion about the radial menu topic because I think it can get a major one in the next time. ;)
Best,
Martin.
Changes to the Persistent Data Editor.
The window that provides access to persistent parameter data has been redesigned. It now looks like this:
You can add new items to the end of the list with the (1) button. If the data type represents referenced geometry (Curves, Surface, Breps, Meshes, IDs) then you'll be asked to select an object in Rhino.
You can delete all selected items with the (2) button.
If the data type supports textual input (most simple types with the notable exception of points), then you can switch between visual mode (shown above) and text mode using the (3) button.
Data items can be (de)selected by clicking on them, you can use Shift and Control to modify selections. Clicking and dragging on a selected item will allow you to drag all the selected items in one go (4). You can however also drag individual items irrespective of selection state using the grip area (5).
When multiple items are selected, their combined properties will be shown in the grid on the right. When the items have different values for certain properties, the fields will remain blank (6), if they have identical values, those will be displayed (7).
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David Rutten
david@mcneel.com
Poprad, Slovakia
Changes to Parameter Post-Processes.
Output parameters now also support post-processes (1).
A new parameter post process is available on all parameters. The Simplify process(2) will remove shared overlap between data paths. It works similar to the Simplify component. You can find it in the parameter menus below Reverse, Flatten and Graft.
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David Rutten
david@mcneel.com
Poprad, Slovakia
Document and Template preview materials.
It is now possible to change the default preview materials. Those of us with Red-Green colour blindness had a hard time distinguishing between the old defaults. Any new document will inherit its preview materials from the template.
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David Rutten
david@mcneel.com
Poprad, Slovakia
Some very cool changes, thanks a lot. Can't wait to try them out.
First question, is there an obvious way to access a middle mouse button on a laptop trackpad type control.
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