I’m looking for a way to convert 3dm files (created in Rhino 3D) to image files (like JPEG or PNG) without using the graphical user interface (GUI). Is there a method to achieve this through command line tools or scripting?
I understand that Rhino has a powerful scripting language and API that might be able to handle this task, but I’m not sure where to start. Ideally, I would like to automate this process so that it can run in the background without any user intervention.
Could someone please guide me on how to approach this? Are there any specific commands or scripts that I can use for this purpose?
What do you want to “see” in your image from the 3d model? A saved view? A new rendering? Why does it need to be headless? A little more info might help us figure out a solution. But as @david.birch.uk says, some functions are not available in headless mode, e.g views
Thanks for the responses to my previous post. Let me clarify my requirements.
What I need is to automate the process of exporting pre-set views from 3DM files into image files. These pre-set views are specific perspectives or scenes that have been adjusted and saved within the 3DM file to showcase particular aspects or details of the 3D model.
If GUI interaction is necessary to accomplish this task, I am open to that as well. My primary goal is to automate this conversion process to improve efficiency and reduce manual labor.
Could someone please guide me on how to achieve this, either through a headless (no GUI) approach or with minimal GUI interaction? Any scripts, plugins, or tools that can help automate this process would be greatly appreciated.
