Guys, Sorry I still can't use the compiler for VB.NET inside rhino. Could anyone tell me step by step?
PJ: I typied in "Rma.opennurbs" in rhino but it is an unknown command. On Mar 6, 5:13 am, PJ <[email protected]> wrote: > The Rhino.NET classes are automatically included in the script > components so you on't need to do anything extra. They're in the > namespaces 'RMA.OpenNURBS' and 'RMA.Rhino' (type one of these in and a > list of all the classes in it should pop up). > > On Mar 5, 10:13 pm, CMRHM <[email protected]> wrote: > > > David: > > > Thanks. my last Q is how to bring up this Rhino.NET SDK inside GH. > > When I double click the VB compoent, I will bring up a scripteditor. > > But This is not the dotNET framework or IDE I am looking for. > > > Sorry for this simple and rokie question. > > > On Mar 5, 3:51 pm, David Rutten <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi CMRHM, > > > > "Based on my understanding and your comments, Visual Studio Express > > > for > > > VB is much better than Rhino.NET SDK. Am I right? " > > > > No, you cannot compare them like that because they are not the same > > > thing. The DotNET framework is a large collection of classes and > > > functions that allow you to do.. well almost anything. You can use it > > > to create windows, edit the registry, connect to an online server, > > > read and write text and binary files etc. etc. etc. > > > > One of the few things it lacks is a 3D geometry kernel. This is where > > > the Rhino SDK steps in. It exposes many of the functions and classes > > > we wrote for Rhino as DotNET compliant objects. So, just like > > > RhinoScript adds a bunch of functions to VBScript, so does the Rhino > > > SDK add a bunch of functions to the DotNET environment. And, just like > > > RhinoScript, once you use a Rhino specific function/class, then your > > > program MUST run within the Rhino application. > > > > The DotNET SDK is installed with Rhino, you do not need to download it > > > separately. However, I recommend you get the Helpfile and plugin > > > wizard from our Wiki. > > > > Visual Studio is a code editor (development platform) which allows you > > > to write software using a host of different languages. If you get VB > > > Express, then you'll get a simplified version of Visual Studio which > > > only supports the VB language. > > > > -- > > > David Rutten > > > [email protected] > > > Robert McNeel & Associates > > > > On Mar 5, 10:33 pm, CMRHM <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi, David: > > > > > Do you mean I can just use Rhino.Net > > > > SDK?http://en.wiki.mcneel.com/default.aspx/McNeel/Rhino4DotNetPlugIns.html > > > > > Do I need to download this Rhino.net SDK? But why the link also says > > > > sth like the following: > > > > > Where is the Rhino.NET SDK? > > > > The Rhino.NET SDK is composed of a rhino plug-in named > > > > RhinoDotNetManager.rhp and an assembly named Rhino_DotNET.dll located > > > > in the Rhino system directory. The Rhino_DotNET.dll assembly is what > > > > all Rhino.NET plug-ins reference to get exported classes and functions > > > > from Rhino. These files are installed with Rhino and are not a > > > > separate download. > > > > > Is this SDK a real source code editor with functions like > > > > autocomplete? > > > > > Based on my understanding and your comments, Visual Studio Express for > > > > VB is much better than Rhino.NET SDK. Am I right? > > > > > > The DotNET framework already comes with a compiler for VB and C# (I > > > > > use it behind the scenes to compile GH scripts to DLLs). > > > > > > I definitely recommend getting Visual Studio Express though because > > > > > you can use it to create standalone applications as well as Rhino > > > > > plugins. It's a much better learning environment than the Grasshopper > > > > > Script editor. > > > > > > Grasshopper is compiled using VB 2008 Professional and the DotNET 2.0 > > > > > Framework. If you're developing plugins for Rhino we recommend 2.0, > > > > > but I've tried 3.5 a while back and that plugin ran just fine. > > > > > > -- > > > > > David Rutten > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > Robert McNeel & Associates > > > > > > On Mar 5, 8:33 pm, CMRHM <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > David: > > > > > > > Thanks. I am gonna switch to VB.net since I need help on debugging. > > > > > > > Is VB.net called VB now? Is the following link for VB.net > > > > > > compiler?http://www.microsoft.com/express/vb/ > > > > > > > So I can use Microsoft .NET framework 3.5 and Microsoft visual basic > > > > > > 2008 express with Rhino SR4, do I? > > > > > > > cmrhm > > > > > > > On Mar 3, 12:09 pm, David Rutten <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > *. Is C# same as visual C#? > > > > > > > > Yes. > > > > > > > > > *. Most people is learning VB.net instead of C#, is this still > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > case by today? > > > > > > > > Yes. Visual basic contains the word "basic" whereas C# contains > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > word "sharp". It's no wonder people feel more fuzzy about VB. > > > > > > > Also, VB syntax is more forgiving (not case sensitive for > > > > > > > example) so > > > > > > > easier to learn. > > > > > > > > > I am more familiar with Java, so I think I better do > > > > > > > > C#. But my goal is to learn A language quick( 3-7 days), so I > > > > > > > > could > > > > > > > > be able to read or write some codes when I can't find the > > > > > > > > functionality I need in GH. > > > > > > > > If that's your dead-line, I suggest you start with C#. But note > > > > > > > that > > > > > > > C# scripting in less well tested in GH than VB and tends to have > > > > > > > more > > > > > > > bugs. > > > > > > > A new version of GH is forthcoming and this version will have a > > > > > > > bunch > > > > > > > of Script component improvements. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > David Rutten > > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > Robert McNeel & Associates- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -
