Thanks David... Is there a tutorial on how to write scripts using VB.NET and C#?
Thanks again... RP On Feb 20, 5:54 am, David Rutten <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi RP, > > For a long time it has been possible to automate Rhino using the > RhinoScript scripting language. RhinoScript is written by McNeel and > it is based on the Microsoft VBScript language (we just added a bunch > of Rhino specific functions). > > Since Rhino3, it has also been possible to use VB.NET (which is NOT a > scripting language) to write plugins for Rhino. Grasshopper for > example is mostly written in VB.NET. Inside Grasshopper, you cannot > use RhinoScript (VBScript) because RhinoScript relies can only operate > on objects that are actually inside the document, whereas Grasshopper > only draws its geometry into the viewports. > > However, it is possible to write a VB.NET 'script' using the VB- > Component inside Grasshopper. The VB and C# components in Grasshopper > use the DotNET Framework and the Rhino SDK. They do not use the > RhinoScript SDK. > > If you wish to write RhinoScripts, you can use the EditScript command > or you can download Monkey which is a more advanced script editor for > Rhino. Monkey has got nothing to do with Grasshopper, or vice versa. > > -- > David Rutten > [email protected] > Robert McNeel & Associates > > On Feb 20, 2:51 am, rp <[email protected]> wrote: > > > This may be a simple question, but I have noticed alot of questions > > being asked about VB Scripts...what exactly does this mean? > > > Thanks! > > > RP
