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 November 23, 2015 at 4:44am

Hi, Thank you for your comment.

Great idea, I will try my best to add this feature

Permalink Reply by Ortler Mark on November 23, 2015 at 8:47am

Hi,

Is the code open-source?
If it is I could support u, if needed ;)
(VisualStudio C#)

Greets...

Permalink Reply by Mahdiyar on November 23, 2015 at 10:52pm

Sorry for my late reply,

actually I really like to share GHLauncher source code. But first I want to make it as clean as possible, and maybe add 2 or 3 new feature, and then I will share it on github.

Thank you for your support.

Permalink Reply by Mahdiyar on December 6, 2015 at 8:22am

Some users of GHLauncher seem to have problem with the ".msi" installer, so I decided to create a new ".exe" installer. You can download the new installer here. I have also replaced the file in the main post.

Permalink Reply by Christian Schmidts on January 3, 2016 at 10:55am

Thank you for sharing Mahdiyar,

very helpful tool indeed.

I have one suggestion - it would be nice if the GHLauncher could open automatically your set .3dm template file in Rhino

Permalink Reply by Birk Binnard on January 3, 2016 at 5:06pm

Most excellent addition - many thanks. It worked perfectly the very first time on my Win10 system.

One question: on a system with 2 monitors (like mine) is there a way to make Grasshopper open on the monitor on which Rhino is NOT showing? In my case I run Rhino on my secondary monitor and Grasshopper on my primary, but Grasshopper always opens on the secondary monitor (on top of Rhino) and I then always have to drag it over to my primary monitor.

I guess what I'm looking for is a tweak that causes Grasshopper to open on the last monitor on which it was running, instead of always opening on the same monitor as Rhino.

Permalink Reply by Fred Becquelin on January 10, 2016 at 3:47am

Thanks a lot! This is neat!
+1 on Martyn's idea.
My own wishes :
- options to hide grasshopper canvas and show remote control panel,
- access options through command line and return the Rhino PID.

Permalink Reply by Tim on February 26, 2016 at 11:46pm

A must have plugin. It is now in my treasury collection.

Runs fine, same system with your's (windows 10, Rhinoceros 5 SR12 64-bit, Grasshopper 0.9.0076).

Is it ok to post a wish here?

Like is it possible to add thumbnails as Rhino's active viewport to GH files? Would be nice to see a small preview of what it does in rhino before running it, especially nice if you have a huge collection of stuff XD.

Humongous Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Christian Schmidts on April 10, 2016 at 10:59am

Hi! Since i have installed Rhino 6 WIP. The GHLauncher opens all the .gh in Rhino 6 WIP.

Even uninstalling Rhino 6 WIP doesn't solve the problem. Something must have been left in the registry or standard programs as the GHlauncher doesn't work anymore even after Rhino 6 WIP is uninstalled..

Anybody ideas?

Edit: Solved - the program "FileTypesMan" helped me..

Permalink Reply by Christian Schmidts on April 10, 2016 at 12:03pm

No actually unsolved.. So if anybody has a hint i would be happy!

Permalink Reply by Tim on May 24, 2016 at 4:30am

Cleaning registry?

Permalink Reply by Christian Schmidts on June 10, 2016 at 10:11pm

I tried to search in the registry but as I don't have a clue what keys are written by the program the attempt remained also without success