Learn RHINO-GRASSHOPPER-SCRIPTING with Real Code Examples

Install Rhino from official website

Install Grasshopper (bundled with Rhino 6+)

Install optional scripting environment (Python editor, Visual Studio for C#)

Install necessary plugins for geometry or fabrication

Open Rhino and load Grasshopper interface

Install Rhino and Grasshopper

Install scripting IDE (Python or Visual Studio for C#)

Load necessary plugins

Open GH definitions and Python/C# components

Test small scripts and definitions

Rhino .3dm project files

Grasshopper .gh or .ghx definitions

Python/C# script files for custom components

Plugin folders

Assets (textures, meshes, CAD references)

No native CLI; automation via Python scripts

RhinoScriptBatch for automated Rhino tasks

Rhino.Inside.Revit for interoperability

Python scripts executed via GhPython or Rhino.Python

C# scripts compiled as GH components or Rhino plugins

Grasshopper supports multiple languages in interface

Scripts portable across regions

Rhino and GH documentation localized

Community resources in many languages

Unicode supported in scripting

Visual programming reduces coding barrier

Drag-and-drop components simplify workflow

Scripts can be shared as .gh files

Community tutorials and forums widely available

Supports collaborative parametric design

Grasshopper canvas for node-based workflow

Custom GH components with colors/icons

Panels to display data

Preview geometry in Rhino viewport

Optional Human UI plugin for interactive GUIs

Parametric relationships determine state

Sliders and inputs define variable values

Data trees organize hierarchical information

Python/C# variables control logic

Event updates propagate changes through GH canvas

Points, curves, surfaces, meshes

Numerical data via sliders and panels

Lists and data trees for structured input/output

External data import/export (CSV, Excel, JSON)

Scripted geometry manipulation and storage