Rhino/grasshopper with bootcamp

hello,

I am a new user of rhino /grasshopper, using rhino beta, and "rhino evaluation" with bootcamp. I have tried a few tutos online for rhino, but they give windows keys such as "f9", which do not exist on a mac. I have not yet tried with grasshopper yet, but I suppose this situation might happen too.

could anyone be nice to give some hints for replacement?

the online tutorial website:

http://www.rhino3d.com/5/help/Getting_Started/intro_002_navigate.htm

Another question in regards to rhino 4.0 or 5.0,

would you advise to wait for the newest version to buy the student license?

thank you very much for your answers,

all the best

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Permalink Reply by Luis Fraguada on July 16, 2012 at 2:22pm

for the function keys press 'fn' plus the key OR use the BootCamp control panel keyboard settings to switch this.

'fn' + backspace = delete

I've been using Rhino 4 / 5 + Grasshopper on boot camp since 2009 professionally on a MBP 13" and has been great.

Permalink Reply by laeti on July 17, 2012 at 11:33am

Dave and Luis,

thank you very much for your kind answer. However I am not sure to have got all.

I realized I did not give the right link to show the Fx keys. here is a screenshot of a rhino manual witht he F10 key. what would you suggest for that key?

All the best,

Permalink Reply by Dave Johnson on July 17, 2012 at 11:48am

There are several choices:

Hold down the 'fn' key while tapping F10

Type 'PointsOn" in the command bar

Click the "PointsOn" icon in the toolbar (usually my choice, I'm very mouse-oriented)

In the Edit Menu: Control Points->Control Points On

Note that EVERY command has several options like this. Which you use is a matter of personal preference.

Permalink Reply by laeti on July 17, 2012 at 11:59am

THANK YOU !

Permalink Reply by Dave Johnson on July 16, 2012 at 3:19pm

Like Luis said, you can use function keys on bootcamp if you want, either use the 'fn' key or set it up however you like in the Bootcamp control panel. But there are always alternatives to function keys (a menu item or etc.), you don't need function keys to use rhino or grasshopper.

I have also been using Rhino/Grasshopper professionally on BootCamp for several years, with no problems.

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