# GH for Mac

**URL:** https://discourse.mcneel.com/c/grasshopper/grasshopperformac/58.md

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## [Grasshopper UX - Poor Responsiveness under Mac](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/grasshopper-ux-poor-responsiveness-under-mac/221236)

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**Author:** [@luisbarthelemy](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/luisbarthelemy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/grasshopper-ux-poor-responsiveness-under-mac/221236 "2026-10-20T06:14:54Z")

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Hello there! I have a Macbook Air M3 16 GB and am using Rhino 8 (8.33.26188.13002). The performance/UX of Rhino itself is great. Sadly I can’t say the same about Grasshopper. I am not referring to calculation times or …

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## [Gh Display error Rhino 7 for M1 Chip](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gh-display-error-rhino-7-for-m1-chip/223239)

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**Author:** [@Gloriana](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Gloriana)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gh-display-error-rhino-7-for-m1-chip/223239 "2026-10-04T21:22:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I wanted to ask if any of you using Rhino 7 on an M1 chip has encountered this problem and found a way to work around it? This happens everytime I open grasshopper and try to work on the canvas. Thanks! …

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## [Component ID conflict](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/component-id-conflict/223125)

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**Author:** [@Filipe\_Brandao](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Filipe_Brandao)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 5:31am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/component-id-conflict/223125 "2026-09-30T05:31:41Z")

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Hello, I’m having a conflict with component IDs from different plugins, Swiflet and PRC. How can this be? @johannes has already changed this component ID on his end. I have reinstalled both plugins and the problem is s…

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## [Need help modeling the dyson hushjet nozzle shape](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/need-help-modeling-the-dyson-hushjet-nozzle-shape/223001)

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**Author:** [@dharmesh](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/dharmesh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/need-help-modeling-the-dyson-hushjet-nozzle-shape/223001 "2026-09-29T17:44:17Z")

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Hi, hope everyone/s doing well. I have been trying to model something taking inspiration from the famous dyson star shaped turbine hushjet nozzle and it seems simple geometry though I am stuck at a point. I have managed …

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## [Workflow between Rhino and Grasshopper windows on Mac](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/workflow-between-rhino-and-grasshopper-windows-on-mac/221647)

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**Author:** [@vonmalm.oliver](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/vonmalm.oliver)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/workflow-between-rhino-and-grasshopper-windows-on-mac/221647 "2026-09-21T15:09:26Z")

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On macOS, when Grasshopper has focus and I right-click-drag in a Rhino viewport to orbit, the view rotates as expected but the Rhino window is never activated. The title bar stays greyed out, and anything I type afterwar…

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## [Diatom – topology optimization inside Grasshopper (Mac, open source)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/diatom-topology-optimization-inside-grasshopper-mac-open-source/221513)

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**Author:** [@Hristian](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Hristian)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/diatom-topology-optimization-inside-grasshopper-mac-open-source/221513 "2026-09-10T19:06:27Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m an architecture student, and this last semester I have been working on my bachelor’s seminar paper on the topic of topology optimization in architecture. I’m a Mac user, and one thing that bothered me w…

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## [Small UI issues](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/small-ui-issues/194204)

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**Author:** [@rudolf.neumerkel](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/rudolf.neumerkel)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/small-ui-issues/194204 "2026-09-02T00:40:42Z")

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i discovered two UI issues: the colors on the preview options are messed up, clicking them they turn blue and don’t return anymore. Opening the GH script editor in full screen mode (two windows stitched together…

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## [Script Editor font size not saved](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/script-editor-font-size-not-saved/217036)

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**Author:** [@rudolf.neumerkel](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/rudolf.neumerkel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/script-editor-font-size-not-saved/217036 "2026-08-24T16:21:08Z")

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I am changing the font size in the script editor settings, but when a new script editor is opened, the font size jumps back to default. Is this a bug or a feature?

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## [Canvas navigator edit mode](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/canvas-navigator-edit-mode/218138)

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**Author:** [@cloudsvisitor77](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/cloudsvisitor77)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/canvas-navigator-edit-mode/218138 "2026-08-22T15:39:58Z")

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HI , I wonder if its possible to rename / reorder the saved views on canvas navigator it seems like there is no way to change the order by dragging the names and there is either no way to remane them. i thinks this …

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## [Is it possible to generate a random text with Grasshopper?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-it-possible-to-generate-a-random-text-with-grasshopper/144325)

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**Author:** [@cucumber](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/cucumber)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-it-possible-to-generate-a-random-text-with-grasshopper/144325 "2026-07-30T11:20:09Z")

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Hi! I was wondering if Grasshopper could be used to work with text only. I was thinking about something like that: unnamed.gh (11.9 KB) I think it would be cool to sort all words alphabetically first, and then arra…

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## [How can I use Grasshopper to create this three-dimensional pattern,](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-can-i-use-grasshopper-to-create-this-three-dimensional-pattern/220976)

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**Author:** [@jim22](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/jim22)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-can-i-use-grasshopper-to-create-this-three-dimensional-pattern/220976 "2026-07-27T15:53:23Z")

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How can I use Grasshopper to create this kind of three-dimensional pattern, with lines radiating outward from a single base point? I tried to identify the underlying pattern in Photoshop, but I still couldn’t recreate it…

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## [Gumball on points doesn't work](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gumball-on-points-doesnt-work/78172)

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**Author:** [@andheum](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/andheum)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gumball-on-points-doesnt-work/78172 "2026-07-19T14:22:18Z")

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in the latest mac WIP of grasshopper, the gumball for coordinate-referenced / internalized points displays but does not allow for manipulation in the rhino viewport.

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## [Multiple component preview toggle](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/multiple-component-preview-toggle/179908)

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**Author:** [@ct.rhino](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ct.rhino)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/multiple-component-preview-toggle/179908 "2026-05-27T03:28:47Z")

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Hi, Command+E allows me to toggle enable/disable of multiple components. What button combination allows me to do this but with the Preview option? Thanks, Charlie

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## [Curve Boolean on open curves in grasshopper?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/curve-boolean-on-open-curves-in-grasshopper/87870)

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**Author:** [@nickboewing](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/nickboewing)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/curve-boolean-on-open-curves-in-grasshopper/87870 "2026-05-26T18:38:15Z")

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Hello forum, I have a seemingly simple problem, but since I am not very experienced in GH, I don’t seem to find a solution. Maybe someone here can help? I have a set of coplanar open curves and I would simply like to g…

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## [Any plans for HOPS for MacOS?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/any-plans-for-hops-for-macos/183308)

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**Author:** [@kiteboardshaper](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/kiteboardshaper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/any-plans-for-hops-for-macos/183308 "2026-05-19T15:57:38Z")

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I have an excellent use case for off loading some processing in my GH based plugin to Hops. However I want to keep my code cross platform and locally computed only. Is there any plans to add local Hops for MacOS? Chee…

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## [Where can I find the Surface Split component in Grasshopper 2 beta?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/where-can-i-find-the-surface-split-component-in-grasshopper-2-beta/217783)

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**Author:** [@Thorsten\_Chojetzki](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Thorsten_Chojetzki)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/where-can-i-find-the-surface-split-component-in-grasshopper-2-beta/217783 "2026-04-15T13:36:49Z")

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Please could you help me to find the Surface Split component in Grasshopper 2 beta?

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## [Pinch zoom in Viewport when GH window is active](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/pinch-zoom-in-viewport-when-gh-window-is-active/28472)

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**Author:** [@fbarazi](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/fbarazi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/pinch-zoom-in-viewport-when-gh-window-is-active/28472 "2026-04-07T13:42:10Z")

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While the GH window is the active one, the rotation with 2 fingers and panning (shift+2fingers) using trackpad works fine in the rhino viewport, however, pinch zooming is not possible ( though it is still possible to zoo…

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## [Grasshopper "Reference Layer" doesn´t find Rhino layers after reopening](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/grasshopper-reference-layer-doesn-t-find-rhino-layers-after-reopening/216547)

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**Author:** [@Fabian\_Rudat](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Fabian_Rudat)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/grasshopper-reference-layer-doesn-t-find-rhino-layers-after-reopening/216547 "2026-04-06T03:22:25Z")

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Hey there, completely new to Grasshopper… trying to fix a broken link between Grasshopper and a Rhino file. I’ve followed Kirdeikis´ great tutorial for using Rhino for architecture (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBC…

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## [TT toolbox](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tt-toolbox/217511)

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**Author:** [@mkatap](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/mkatap)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tt-toolbox/217511 "2026-04-04T18:34:08Z")

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Hello. Could someone share a safe way to download TT toolbox for Mac? Or if there is any other option available that has the same functions? I’m looking for a plugin that reads data from Excel that is available for Mac. …

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## [Possible Bug: CCX returns erratic points (Rhino 8)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/possible-bug-ccx-returns-erratic-points-rhino-8/216118)

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**Author:** [@vongre](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/vongre)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/possible-bug-ccx-returns-erratic-points-rhino-8/216118 "2026-03-27T16:07:38Z")

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Hy everyone, I’ve run into a strange issue with the native Curve-Curve Intersection (CCX) component in Rhino 8. When intersecting a list of 14 curves with another list of 14 curves, out of the 14 expected points three a…

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## [How to Map a Surface to the Sides of a Truncated Octahedron?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-map-a-surface-to-the-sides-of-a-truncated-octahedron/217312)

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**Author:** [@JTN](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/JTN)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-map-a-surface-to-the-sides-of-a-truncated-octahedron/217312 "2026-03-26T19:40:43Z")

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Hi folks, I’m trying to panel a truncated icosahedron with variations on the basic hexagon, 8 of which make up the shape. I’m having trouble getting them oriented correctly, and would eventually like to nest the (modifi…

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## [GH gene pool: type values](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gh-gene-pool-type-values/217302)

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**Author:** [@Natasha\_Murphy](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Natasha_Murphy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gh-gene-pool-type-values/217302 "2026-03-24T13:14:06Z")

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Hi, I do find that Gene Pool component quite useful as I did not find any other list item that can manually be populated with numeric values (Panel apparently will always output text even when populated with integers or …

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## [Issue with Grasshopper Script in Rhino 8](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/issue-with-grasshopper-script-in-rhino-8/216928)

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**Author:** [@James\_Bell](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/James_Bell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/issue-with-grasshopper-script-in-rhino-8/216928 "2026-03-13T23:48:25Z")

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Hi all, I have this grasshopper script which I have inherited, not created. It used to work in rhino 8, and all of a sudden it has stopped working. I was hoping someone with more knowledge might be able to help me. The …

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## [Old plugin broken between 8.19 and 8.20.. .NET change?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/old-plugin-broken-between-8-19-and-8-20-net-change/206217)

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**Author:** [@solarvibe](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/solarvibe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/old-plugin-broken-between-8-19-and-8-20-net-change/206217 "2026-03-12T18:16:11Z")

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this is probably Mac-specific, but a 2013 plugin called \[Topologizer\] (Topologizer/Network CleanUp - Grasshopper) by Piker/Stasiuk broke between the latest 2 versions, which seemed worth mentioning. I like this particu…

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## [Rhino crashes when Grasshopper is launched](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-crashes-when-grasshopper-is-launched/216663)

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**Author:** [@Aurelius](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Aurelius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-crashes-when-grasshopper-is-launched/216663 "2026-03-06T09:50:16Z")

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Hi, When I start Grasshopper on Mac, Rhino crashes and I need to Force Quit. I already uninstall the 3rd party plugins. I tried GrasshopperLoadOneByOne, even without loading any/or one default plugin, it crashes as so…

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## [Scaling meshes until contact (no intersection)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/scaling-meshes-until-contact-no-intersection/216515)

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**Author:** [@Mr.Ralf](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Mr.Ralf)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/scaling-meshes-until-contact-no-intersection/216515 "2026-03-03T14:40:11Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a 3D grid of separate closed meshes (see attached file). My goal is to scale them up uniformly from their centers to increase their volume, but they must stop growing when they touch neighboring …

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## [WB Mesh from lines misunderstand - valence threshold](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wb-mesh-from-lines-misunderstand-valence-threshold/216121)

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**Author:** [@Max1974](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Max1974)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wb-mesh-from-lines-misunderstand-valence-threshold/216121 "2026-02-19T15:53:37Z")

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Hi, I am struggling with wb mesh from lines component. Not really understanding how it works I think. I am only starting with WeaveBird. I need to transform a mesh I’ve constructed to have a parametrical study of stren…

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## [Help! grasshopper gui/ui for mac](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/help-grasshopper-gui-ui-for-mac/216025)

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**Author:** [@user625](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/user625)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 10:15am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/help-grasshopper-gui-ui-for-mac/216025 "2026-02-19T10:15:45Z")

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Hi everyone, I am experiencing a critical graphical issue with Grasshopper on Rhino 8 for Mac. It’s my first attempt coding and i have tried to create a custom component. what a mess! the entire Grasshopper interfa…

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## [Smooth Cream-like Wavy Surface](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/smooth-cream-like-wavy-surface/216032)

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**Author:** [@Chloe\_LE\_GUEN](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Chloe_LE_GUEN)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/smooth-cream-like-wavy-surface/216032 "2026-02-17T17:41:43Z")

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Hi, I’m looking for a Grasshopper definition to create a smooth cream-like wavy surface on a 25x25 cm plane ? Thank you all, Chloe

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## [Reverse engineering Circle TanTan](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/reverse-engineering-circle-tantan/214703)

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**Author:** [@tom33](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/tom33)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/reverse-engineering-circle-tantan/214703 "2026-01-19T14:55:51Z")

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Reverse engineering Circle TanTan.gh (25.1 KB) As shown in the picture, I want to reverse-engineer the Circle TanTan component to figure out the target I desire - specifically, to determine the diameter of the circle…

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