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Permalink Reply by Alex bansemer on May 28, 2013 at 5:57am

Actually, there are NO 3dm file input output methods supported by rhinoscript.methods that I can find.

It seems odd that there are a Plethora of commands that can be done in rhinoscript rvb.
But something as simple as importing a 3dm file isnt in there.

If you want to import or insert a block you need to use rhino.command(" -insert C:\...")
Which gets very messy indeed to bypass the dialogue box. Especially if there are spaces in your file path.

Permalink Reply by Dale Fugier on May 28, 2013 at 9:52am

Hi Alex,

As each type of file, support by Rhino for opening or importing, has a different set of options, it not possible to write a single, generic file open function and hope to support all formats. Thus, if you want to open or import a file from RhinoScript, then script either the -Open or the -Import command using Rhino.Command. To obtain the objects that were either created or modified by that command, use Rhino.LastCreatedObjects.

http://4.rhino3d.com/5/rhinoscript/selection_methods/lastcreatedobj...

 -- Dale

Permalink Reply by Alex bansemer on May 28, 2013 at 9:53pm

Thanks Dale, LastCreateObjects will do it.
It would be nice to have an option just for rhino.3dm files,
but as you say there are still lots of options even for rhino.3dm. from different units scale, size options etc.

Any way to suppress the dialogue? So it doesnt look messy? Other than to change the font color foreground and background to be the same? Noecho only stops some of it :-)


PS really appreciate all your work on scripting, and making rhino really great
thanks.

Permalink Reply by Dale Fugier on May 29, 2013 at 8:36am

Instead of doing this: Call Rhino.Command("<command_script>") Do this: Call Rhino.Command("<command_script>", False) Check th

Permalink Reply by Alex bansemer on May 29, 2013 at 9:13pm

Cheers mate, thanks for that, I feel like a total nube.


I just had a look through all of your sample scripts on github. WOW .
The geometry wizard script, looks like it would be hilarius, like the notes in the top
'too much spare time

Permalink Reply by Dale Fugier on May 29, 2013 at 10:07pm

There are also a bunch of great tips and tricks here:

http://wiki.mcneel.com/developer/rhinoscript

 -- Dale