Grasshopper Launcher

Version 1.1.0 (2015-11-22): A new version of GHLauncher is ready for download, Check out this video for details on new features:

This version works on 64-bit version of Rhino 5 SR8 or later.

Download the installation file below.

GHLauncher 1.1.0.exe

Version 1.0.1 (2015-10-08): To work with a .gh / .ghx file we always need to open rhinoceros and then run grasshopper command and then open our file.

I think it would be much better if it was possible to run these files directly from explorer. i searched for the solution of this problem, but i couldn't find anything. (but i'm not sure, maybe there is an obvious way to open these file directly.)

So i wrote myself a small visual basic hack to make this procedure as short as possible.

I thought maybe someone else would have the same problem so i decided to share this hack here.

To make it works, you must download the installation file and execute it. after finishing the installation, all .gh / .ghx files should automatically associate with my program (called GHLauncher.exe), every time you double click on a .gh / .ghx file, this program should automatically open rhino, run grasshopper command, and open the file.

I only test this program on my computer (windows 10, Rhinoceros 5 SR12 64-bit, Grasshopper 0.9.0076) and i'm not sure if it would work on other.

Attachments:

GHLauncher 1.1.0 (2015-12-06).exe, 1.3 MB

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Mahdiyar on October 15, 2015 at 6:04am

Thank you, i appreciate your support :)

Permalink Reply by Nick Tyrer on October 15, 2015 at 8:16am

I never realised how much i needed this!

Permalink Reply by Mahdiyar on October 16, 2015 at 2:57pm

Glad to hear this.

Permalink Reply by Rafat Ahmed on October 15, 2015 at 9:01pm

Thats so Great

Permalink Reply by Mahdiyar on October 16, 2015 at 11:12am

Thank u so much

Permalink Reply by Mahdiyar on November 21, 2015 at 3:21pm

New version of GHLauncher is ready for download:

Check out this video for details on new features.

This version only works on 64-bit version of Rhino 5 SR8 or later.

Download the installation file below! I have also replaced the file in the main post.

Attachments:

GHLauncher 1.1.0 (2015-11-22).msi, 621 KB

Permalink Reply by Mahdiyar on November 22, 2015 at 6:38am

Thanks :)

Permalink Reply by nikos tzar on November 22, 2015 at 9:42am

Amazing! I believe it is now fully functional!

Should we uninstall the previous version before installing this one?

Thanks again for your work!

Permalink Reply by Mahdiyar on November 22, 2015 at 11:59am

Thanks a lot.

No there is no need to uninstall the previous version.

Permalink Reply by Kim hauer on November 22, 2015 at 4:22pm

Thanks Mahdiyar:

I participate your efforts and I would be remiss if I didn't applaud your You Tube graphics!

Permalink Reply by Mahdiyar on November 23, 2015 at 1:21am

Thank you Kim :D

Permalink Reply by Ortler Mark on November 23, 2015 at 2:19am

Hey Mahdiyar,
First of all, this is great!! thank u so much...
I use it in VisualStudio for debugging. Not sure if anyone else want to know how to do? Just add the .gh filePath to the StartOptions in VS (see attached image). So nice. thanks again for ur nice work... =)

But now, Im wondering if there is a possibility to start grasshopper with a locked solver? would be nice for heavy definitions....

A commandLine-Argument would be perfect.
For the doubleClick on a file, it may starts the solver in locked mode for a file wich is bigger than, I don't know, 2MB? (just an idea)

aloha
Mark

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