I’m trying to get started with scripting Rhino, probably using Python, and I have so many questions. For example: • What is the difference between Rhino.Python (which has documentation Rhino.Python Guides with Python ) and PythonScript (in Rhino’s GUI)? – There seem to be some names that are not he…

Hi @e.wynn RhinoCommon is the root API for Rhino. Everything you will ever need will be accessible from here. It is written in C# and a little bit of C++. Rhino ships a version of Python(ironPython) that is different from the normal Python(cPython). The difference is, IronPython support .NET frame…

[image] Kaushik: Rhino ships a version of Python(ironPython) that is different from the normal Python(cPython). The above is for Rhino V7. CPython has just been added to the V8 WIP.

Hi Kaushik, Thanks for trying, but this has not helped me very much. If I want to use RhinoCommon via Python, what is X in “import X”? – where is this stated or explained? If I assume X=Rhino, what is “import scriptcontext as sc” for? (I see it being used by experts in some examples, such as http…

I think you first need to understand the basics of how Python works before trying to use it with Rhino… There are plenty of books/net-based resources out there for that. After that, here are some more Rhino-related resources: [image] Guides All the guides available for developing for R…

Overview of Python scripting in Rhino

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The above is for Rhino V7. CPython has just been added to the V8 WIP.

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