Example snippet for GH_TagArtist

[ivelin.peychev]

Problem with capsules

Sure, you can change the skin as often as you want. There’s no overhead involved, the canvas simply reads whatever values are inside the GH_Skin class every time it paints itself, so it has to look anyway. Triggering a canvas redraw will have to be done by you if you’re assigning new values from outside a solution (when a solution finishes the canvas is automatically redrawn). There are however other ways to change the canvas look which may be more suitable than cryptic colour changes in the …

I better ask this in another topic.

@DavidRutten, could you (or anyone) give me example of the usage of GH_TagArtist?

I always get stuck when I try to use the APIs without example.

[DavidRutten]

Don’t ask me how it might work in Python… The idea is that you create a new class which inherits from GH_TagArtist, you implement the Paint() method and you’ll probably want to create a constructor for it in which you give it all the information it needs. You then register the instance using GH_Canvas.AddTagArtist(), and eventually when it’s done you remove it again using GH_Canvas.RemoveTagArtist(). Of course a tag artist class can decide to remove itself from within its Paint() method if it feels it has come to the end of its lifespan, so it can be a ‘fire-and-forget’ sort of approach.

Edit: forget about removing a tag artist from within its Paint method. That leads to problems. Dang.

[DavidRutten]

tagger.gh (3.9 KB)

[ivelin.peychev]

Yeah, I know you don’t speak Python, I can manage to translate it from csharp to python. The problem I have is that I don’t know which object from the API is defined how.

I don’t know if:

• I need to open brackets and call it by entering arguments
• I need to call it like something()
• I need to call it like something().another_thing

I know probably these are basic things but I never worked with such APIs and when I search the web really basic questions are mocked. In books there are no Icons that match the object in the api and how it is called.

This is why I always so desperately ask for examples.

[ivelin.peychev]

This is if you care, just FYI, I doubt anyone will use a grid that small.

[Michael_Pryor (ekim)]

You can find some canvas components in Wombat.

[ivelin.peychev]

Thanks @Michael_Pryor, but as we already discussed (in other threads) I prefer not to use 3rd party plugins. It doesn’t help me learn.

[ivelin.peychev]

Ok, I guess I’m gonna need a little more help:

1. In David’s code he creates an instance of the GH_TagArtist class
   (excuse my wording I’m not sure if it’s an instance or if it is derived or whatever)

Why do I then get the following error:

There’s no IGH_TagArtist in the csharp code.

2. Where is Brushes.Black coming from? Do I need to override another class?
   

3. Where is PaintEnd coming from?
   

4. I guess I need to figure out how to define global variables from within functions to be accessed from other functions to match what csharp is doing.
   But according to Programming FAQ — IronPython 2.7.2b1 documentation

By using global variables. This isn’t thread-safe, and is not recommended.

Plus what’s the recommendation there to put “global” doesn’t work for me.

In Python, variables that are only referenced inside a function are implicitly global. If a variable is assigned a new value anywhere within the function’s body, it’s assumed to be a local. If a variable is ever assigned a new value inside the function, the variable is implicitly local, and you need to explicitly declare it as ‘global’.

Though a bit surprising at first, a moment’s consideration explains this. On one hand, requiring global for assigned variables provides a bar against unintended side-effects. On the other hand, if global was required for all global references, you’d be using global all the time. You’d have to declare as global every reference to a built-in function or to a component of an imported module. This clutter would defeat the usefulness of the global declaration for identifying side-effects.

Some explanation, right? What is the difference between “Inside the function” and “Inside the function’s body”?

tagger_RE.gh (3.9 KB) (fixed no color change)

Thanks in advance to whoever helps.

[Dani_Abalde]

Dude, if you upload a script that modifies the colors of the canvas just oppening the file, let us know or at least put an option to restore the default colors

[ivelin.peychev]

WoW, sorry, my bad, Truth be told, I didn’t think this will stay.

@Dani_Abalde

at least put an option to restore the default colors

First I have to learn how to do that.

[Michael_Pryor (ekim)]

The wombat one has a bool to switch back to default. Been using if for when ppl send me files with changed colors. If you want a shortcut for the future.

[Michael_Pryor (ekim)]

First I have to learn how to do that.

I think just have a bool that overwrites each of your input values with the defaults. if true use input color, if false use default color.

[ivelin.peychev]

yes, I know but I don’t know the default ones.

[Dani_Abalde]

@Michael_Pryor

switch back to default.

If the grasshopper_gui.xml file is removed, it returns to the original setting when restarting GH.

@ivelin.peychev

First I have to learn how to do that.

Before changing a color, keep the original color (just get instead of set) in a global variable and use a button to use that default or user color.

Default colors:
grasshopper_gui.xml (11.0 KB)

<?xml version="1.0"?>

-<Fragment name="Settings">


-<items count="91">


-<item name="black.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;35;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="black.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;25;60;25</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="black.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;190;250;180</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="black.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="black.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;50;50;50</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="black.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;255;255;255</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="blue.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;5;90;55</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="blue.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;70;220;100</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="blue.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="blue.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;55;100</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="blue.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;90;115;235</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="blue.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="brown.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;35;50;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="brown.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;135;145;10</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="brown.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="brown.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;50;20;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="brown.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;140;80;30</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="brown.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="canvas_backcolor" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;212;208;200</ARGB>

</item>

<item name="canvas_columnwidth" type_code="3" type_name="gh_int32">150</item>


-<item name="canvas_edgecolor" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="canvas_gridcolor" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>30;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>

<item name="canvas_monochromatic" type_code="1" type_name="gh_bool">false</item>


-<item name="canvas_monocolor" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;255;255;255</ARGB>

</item>

<item name="canvas_rowheight" type_code="3" type_name="gh_int32">50</item>


-<item name="canvas_shadecolor" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>80;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>

<item name="canvas_shadowsize" type_code="3" type_name="gh_int32">30</item>


-<item name="error.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;50;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="error.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;125;155;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="error.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;255;255;255</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="error.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;60;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="error.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;200;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="error.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="grey.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;35;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="grey.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;120;180;120</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="grey.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;20;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="grey.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;20;20;20</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="grey.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;150;150;150</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="grey.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="group_backcolor" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>150;170;135;255</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="hidden.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;35;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="hidden.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;80;180;10</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="hidden.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;25;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="hidden.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;35;35;35</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="hidden.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;140;140;155</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="hidden.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="locked.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;40;70;40</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="locked.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;110;150;115</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="locked.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;75;100;65</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="locked.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;90;90;90</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="locked.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;120;120;120</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="locked.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;70;70;70</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="normal.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;50;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="normal.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;130;215;50</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="normal.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;25;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="normal.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;50;50;50</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="normal.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;200;200;200</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="normal.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="panel_backcolor" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;255;250;90</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="pink.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;50;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="pink.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;160;210;30</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="pink.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;255;255;255</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="pink.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;100;0;50</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="pink.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;255;0;125</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="pink.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="trans.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;10;65;25</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="trans.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>125;75;225;125</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="trans.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;30;15</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="trans.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;30;30;30</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="trans.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>100;200;200;200</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="trans.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="warning.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;50;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="warning.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;185;205;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="warning.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="warning.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;80;10;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="warning.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;255;140;20</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="warning.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="white.sel.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;50;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="white.sel.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;130;215;50</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="white.sel.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;25;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="white.std.edge" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;50;50;50</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="white.std.fill" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;200;200;200</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="white.std.text" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="wire_default" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>150;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="wire_empty" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>180;255;60;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="wire_selected_a" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;125;210;40</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="wire_selected_b" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>50;0;0;0</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="zui_edgecolor" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;75;140;150</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="zui_edgehighlightcolor" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;60;135;180</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="zui_fillcolor" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;175;220;230</ARGB>

</item>


-<item name="zui_fillhighlightcolor" type_code="36" type_name="gh_drawing_color">

<ARGB>255;170;210;255</ARGB>

</item>

</items>

</Fragment>

[ivelin.peychev]

When I deleted that xml the default colors returned but not the xml file

[Michael_Pryor (ekim)]

Go to File -> Special Folders menu. in Settings Folder open grasshopper_gui.xml in something like notepad. You will see all the values there.

[ivelin.peychev]

Update: the picture above is after deleting the xml, with rhino closed. Then restarted rhino and grasshopper, the file was still missing. It appeared after the second or third restart.

[Michael_Pryor (ekim)]

If the grasshopper_gui.xml file is removed, it returns to the original setting when restarting GH.

Yeap just saying if you are feeling particularly lazy and don’t want to close and reopen.

[Michael_Pryor (ekim)]

Maybe a stupid question, but you closed and reopened? Worst case steal it from @Dani_Abalde he attached it in his above comment.

[Dani_Abalde]

Restart RH and GH again.