How to make a Plug-in for Grasshopper

Hi!

I am writing some VB.NET components for Grasshopper and I would like to make a plugin. I have seen it is possible to dreate some specific tools included in the grasshopper toolbar (grasshopper assembly in .gha format).

Does anyone knows how to create this kind of assembly files ? Where could I find some explanations about it ?

Thanks in advance,

chloé

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Permalink Reply by Luis Fraguada on June 28, 2010 at 8:40am

Hey Chloe,
Take a look at this discussion:
guide-to-creating-custom components

Ben Sitler has put together a PDF with instructions on how to do it. Also in the GH SDK, David has some tutorials on how to set up the Visual Studio projects. You can find the GH SDK by going to the Grasshopper help menu, and selecting 'Download SDk help.'

Luis

Permalink Reply by David Rutten on June 28, 2010 at 12:01pm

Also, if you're using 0.7, there will be an item in the Grasshopper help menu that allows you to download the SDK helpfile. I'm still writing it, but the basic information for simple components is available.

Note that gha files written for 0.6.X will most likely not work on 0.7.X

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David Rutten
david@mcneel.com
Turku, Finland

Permalink Reply by chloe on June 29, 2010 at 1:30am

Thanks!
Do you know when will 0.7 version be available ?
Why will it not work ? Is there a difference in the programmation language ? Or in the assembly ? If I just write a component in VB.NET, won't it work too?

Permalink Reply by to] on June 29, 2010 at 2:05am

Hi chloe

nice to see you again in the forum
we did a course together in innsbruck(konstruktion und gestalten)

version 07 current build 0030 is available here:
http://www.grasshopper3d.com/forum/topics/grasshopper-070030-available

due to the fact that between 06 and 07 there was a change in the sdk - 07 is working with the new rhinocommon ....you can read detailed information about that topic in the forum
but be aware 07 is still a little buggy and there are not all commands exposed
and there is a little difference in writing components in 06 and 07

-to]

Permalink Reply by chloe on June 29, 2010 at 2:24am

Thanks for your response ! I will try to start with the 0.7.
Can I ask you what's your name ?

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