I’ve seen this stated several places, and that is a desire for relative paths for linked blocks. This is especially important for sharing projects across computers and syncing files. Example, my company insists on using SharePoint, which shared drives and folders inside the user folder, make the pat…

We have used Rhino since 2005, slowly discarding all other CAD options and post-processing apps. The lack of relative paths was at the start, and still is now, one of the biggest bugbears, and I am sure is a simple code fix. It changes how we structure our work, very much to its detriment. Please fi…

Relative paths can be set up through Grasshopper.

That’s great for other computational designers but isn’t a feasible solution when working with drafters/modelers.

Hello, have you tried looking for a plugin that adds that functionality? Failing that, seeing your willingness to pay, have you considered hiring someone to develop such a plugin?

I don’t think it’s a proper way to handle reference

What’s the problem with relative paths? Btw: [image] Import Model Block Definition: Relative File Path Grasshopper Using the Query Directory component you can connect an empty panel to the D input and it will output the files in the directory where the Grassh…

Feature Request: Relative Paths for Linked Blocks

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martinsiegrist (Martin Siegrist) March 11, 2026, 6:43am 7

What’s the problem with relative paths?

Btw:

Modify block source path, but from File3dm

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Feature Request: Relative Paths for Linked Blocks

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