Ghpythonlib.components in Rhino 8 help

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Hi Forum! been finally dipping into Rhino8 as the new script editor looks amazing.

Curious how to get help info on grasshopper libraries
How can i access this in Rhino8 python editor?
I see the help menu on the side but cant find GH components in there?

In Rhino7 for instance import ghpythonlib.components as gh commands like gh.ConstructPoint(0,0,0)
gives me the very helpful hints

Help on function ConstructPoint in module ghpythonlib.components:

| ConstructPoint(*args, **kwargs) |
| Construct a point from {xyz} coordinates.
| Input:
| x_coordinate [Number] - {x} coordinate
| y_coordinate [Number] - {y} coordinate
| z_coordinate [Number] - {z} coordinate
| Returns: [Point] - Point coordinate

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Python does not do that in my environment, either. (v.8.4 win11)

C# does that, though.

Also, occasionally, language initialization takes forever…

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seems like for now I will keep an old python editor by the side to help me with parameter lookup :slight_smile:

hopefully there’s a better way.

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Are people in McNeel aware of this?

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We are and working on it :smiley:

RH-78115 Support hint/signature provider for python

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Function signature support coming in 8.7 RC:

Python 3:

IronPython 2:

Ticket for future improvements:

RH-81423 Improve hint/signature provider for python

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