Rhino 8 WIP Available Now!

dan · August 24, 2021, 10:25pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21236) is now available for Windows and Mac

Bugs Fixed:

Display: Silhouettes did not show in Technical mode (RH-65022)
Toolbar: Point size varied in some toolbar icons (RH-37466)

Enhancements:

File IO: SVG Export - Pays attention to linetype cap and join styles (RH-65287)

Features Added:

Ungroup: New UngroupAllNested command (RH-62546)

brian · September 1, 2021, 9:28pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21243) is now available for Windows and Mac

Bugs Fixed:

Divide: DeleteRemainder might delete the last segment when a curve can be fully-divided by a length (RH-65418)
File IO:
- Figure out what is meant by SKP “group layers” and try to hook them up in SketchUp import. (RH-65420)
- STEP Export failed to save to an external drive (RH-65417)

Features Added:

ArrayCrv: New Orientation=Stairlike option (RH-2913)

Windows-Only Changes

Features Added:

Display: Wish: Display pipeline method to draw curves with a linetype and scaling factor (RH-56716)

brian · September 14, 2021, 10:48pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21257) is now available for Windows and Mac

Bugs Fixed:

Annotation: Linetype: Pattern polycurves as a NURBs curve (RH-36465)
File IO: SketchUp Import - Empty tag/layer folder was imported (RH-65496)
Layout: linetype attribute for details (RH-3086)
MeshFromLines: Tuned up command prompt (RH-43779)
SDK: RhinoCommon: RhinoCommon does not support linetype table events (RH-65569)

Enhancements:

Bounce: Add a "Use Line" input option (RH-59765)

Features Added:

Annotation: Linetype: Print, PDF, and SVG export support cap and join settings (RH-1482)
Mirror: Added Object option that supports History (RH-65165)

Usability Problems Fixed:

Display: PrintDisplay: Leave out the details (RH-17124)

brian · September 21, 2021, 10:12pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21264) is now available for Windows and Mac

This build contains everything in Rhino 7.11 Release Candidate 2, and all the previous Rhino 8 goodness.

dan · September 28, 2021, 11:03pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21271) is now available for Windows and Mac

This build contains everything in Rhino 7.11 Release Candidate 3, and all the previous Rhino 8 WIPery.

brian · October 19, 2021, 10:01pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21292) is now available for Windows and Mac

Bugs Fixed:

Curve-curve intersection:
- IntersectSelf: missing intersection (RH-65616)
- SelSelfIntersectingCrv: fails, example (RH-62449)
- ON_Curve::IntersectCurve missing many self-intersections (RH-52137)
UDT: Flow command ran out of memory when the base or target curve was a polyline folding back on itself (RH-8093)

Enhancements:

History: Symmetry works with cage editing (RH-7662)
UDT: Cage/CageEdit: Typing a number sets the same point count for all directions (RH-2046)

Features Added:

GrasshopperPlayer: Replace Rhino input (RH-60296)

SDK Enhancement:

DotNET: Added .NET 6 runtime support (RH-65460)
SDK: RhinoCommon: Exposed CRhinoLayerTable::DeleteLayers (RH-65951)

Mac-Only Changes

Features Added:

Microsoft .NET 6 runtime embedded

Bugs Fixed:

Python: rs.PropertyListBox fails (RH-36572)
Libraries: Context menu missing some icons (RH-65840)
SDK: Python:
- Typo message and title swapped in PropertyListBox (RH-40294)
- Did not find an existing file (RH-65935)
- Mac 8.x cannot run Python scripts (RH-65928)

Windows-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

Toolbar: PackSubDFaces and SetPerFaceColorByFacePack commands had blank icons (RH-65828)

brian · October 26, 2021, 10:50pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21299) is now available for Windows and Mac

Bugs Fixed:

Curve-curve intersection: IntersectSelf command failed on a case (RH-37725)
Delete: Removing surface control points makes it rational (RH-66021)
Display:
- Wires disappear when zoomed in (RH-65533)
- Edges and Isocurves disappear when zooming in (RH-65019)
- wireframe mode unreliable (RH-66027)
Mesh: NGons: Expose ngon functionality to get a vertex list for any/all boundaries instead of… (RH-32068)
Offset:
- Innaccurate output example (RH-61921)
- Offset produces incorrect result (RH-29910)
- Kept wrong segments at sharp inner corners (RH-66029)
Pipe: Pipe miter fails (RH-52398)
SDK: SDK need a function to fit a NURBS curve through a set of points (RH-55239)

Windows-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

ClippingPlane: Isocurves are clipped on both sides When GPU Tessellation is disabled (RH-48326)

Enhancements:

Rendering: Decals: RDK: Toggle decal visibility (RH-61127)

brian · November 3, 2021, 12:06am

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21306) is now available for Windows and Mac

Bugs Fixed:

Libraries: "Open containing folder" did not open the target folder (RH-65886)
PackageManager: PackageManager is broken (RH-65888)

Regressions Fixed:

Display: SetObjectDisplayMode doesn't work in Rhino 8 (RH-66149)

brian · November 10, 2021, 12:06am

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21313) is now available for Windows and Mac

Includes everything in Rhino 7.13 RC 1 plus:

Bugs Fixed:

Core Architecture: Per layer/object hatch (RH-28717)
Split: Accept Percentage snap for Point option (RH-65989)

Enhancements:

ClippingPlane: Add Hatch option for Clipping Plane Fills (RH-53061)
ExtractSubCrv: Accept pre-selection (RH-66072)

Mac-Only Changes

Features Added:

ObjectCaptureFromPhotos: Import 3D object via Photogrammetry (RH-66132)

Windows-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

CommandHistory: Give CommandHistory a toggle option? (RH-66192)

brian · November 17, 2021, 4:57pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21321) is now available for Windows and Mac

Bugs Fixed:

GetPoint: Zoom command incorrectly cleared percentage snap marks (RH-66296)
Inset: Failed on creased corners (RH-66258)
Join: Made an open curve with a closed region (RH-56877)
OSnap: Point objects on a ClippingPlane could not be snapped (RH-56697)
Rendering: Post Effect: Logarithmic tonemapping inconsistent output depending on scene (RH-63729)
RhinoCode:
- numpy not installing (RH-66335)
- Editor did not fit on the monitor (RH-66355)
- Paths with space break the cpython install on windows (RH-66372)
Selection: Display incorrect after selecting objects via layer manager (RH-66292)

Enhancements:

Code Editor Control: Monaco: Support setting editor typeface and font size (RH-66351)

Features Added:

Line: Normal option failed to create a line from a linear curve (RH-66294)
RhinoCode: Make it possible to configure the code linting (RH-66280)

SDK Enhancement:

SDK: Added function that joins lines into polylines (RH-66286)

UI Change:

Grid: Command-line option "Extents" is renamed to GridLineCount (RH-54359)

Mac-Only Changes

Usability Problems Fixed:

ObjectCaptureFromPhotos: Should not be on the list of never repeat commands (RH-66337)

Windows-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

Rendering: Wrong viewport size in Document properties (RH-66265)
RhinoCode: Terminal window did not scroll (RH-66354)

Enhancements:

Layer: Added StatusBarLayerPaneWidth advanced setting (RH-48368)

Features Added:

ClippingPlane: Added "Object color" option for edge display (RH-29737)

brian · November 24, 2021, 6:01am

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21327) is now available for Windows and Mac

Bugs Fixed:

Tween Curve "SampleNumber" Needs Clamping (RH-66430)
Rendering: Texture Mapping:
- Paste command changes tile texture preview in Rendered mode (RH-66362)
- Texture mapping properties layout (RH-66371)
ToNURBS: ToNURBS glitches on extraordinary vertices, valence 6, 8, etc… ("higher-order saddle points") (RH-62085)

Enhancements:

Annotation: Linetype: Works with dimension lines (RH-3076)

Features Added:

Grasshopper: Import 3DM - also import objects that are on hidden layers (RH-59775)
Grasshopper: Components: Grasshopper: Add ability to get SubD vertex tags to Rhino 7 Grasshopper (RH-66349)
Mesh: Added "by Naked" option to SelMeshEdges and ExtractMeshEdges commands (RH-66383)
OSnap: Geometry generated by ClippingPlane can be snapped (RH-39927)

Mac-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

ObjectCaptureFromPhotos:
- Messages and error handling could be improved (RH-66404)
- Canceled when switching focus to other document (RH-66425)
- Unable to process paths containing spaces (RH-66403)

Enhancements:

ObjectCaptureFromPhotos: Progress now includes file import step (RH-66252)

Windows-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

RhinoCode: CPython init sometimes fails to write to config.json from multiple threads (RH-66394)

brian · November 30, 2021, 11:20pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21334) is now available for Windows and Mac

Bugs Fixed:

RDK: Hide IOR field when transparency is 0% in rhino custom material (RH-38733)

Mac-Only Changes

Regressions Fixed:

Preferences: Display Mode options page does not open (RH-66462)

brian · December 7, 2021, 10:53pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21341) is now available for Windows and Mac

Bugs Fixed:

File IO: SVG - Export Layers as Group Tags (RH-38196)
Layout: Method for creating new details (RH-2952)
Mesh: Deleting a mesh control point deleted, instead of dissolving, surrounding faces (RH-66485)

Crashes Fixed:

RhinoCode: crash opeing example (RH-66454)

Enhancements:

File IO: Export SVG - special case circles and arcs. (RH-59391)

Features Added:

ClippingPlane: Allows picking a clipping edge to select the clipped object (RH-66244)

Regressions Fixed:

File IO: SVG Export ignored hatches (RH-66466)

SDK Enhancement:

SDK: RhinoCommon: Added RhinoObject.ShortDescriptionWithClosedStatus method (RH-66427)

Mac-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

File IO: Paste SVG from the clipboard (RH-66434)

Windows-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

Rendering: Materials: Some labels in PBR detailed settings displayed black text in dark mode (RH-66478)

brian · December 15, 2021, 12:31am

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21348) is now available for Windows and Mac

Everything in Rhino 7 SR14 RC1 is included, plus:

Bugs Fixed:

Groundplane: GroundPlane: Panel tune ups (RH-66477)
SDK: RhinoCommon: SweepTwoRail and Brep.CreateFromSweep() do the same (RH-55229)

Enhancements:

Sketch: sketch command needs internal undo- (RH-66610)

Mac-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

SDK: RhinoCommon: RhinoCommon: System.Uri not working (RH-66656)

Windows-Only Changes

Crashes Fixed:

RhinoCode: Editor doesn’t like it when the file is edited externally while open (RH-66399)

brian · December 29, 2021, 10:25pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.21362) is now available for Windows and Mac

Bugs Fixed:

Displacement: Recalculated too often (RH-41599)
Selection: Control points not being pickable right after turning on (RH-66739)

Features Added:

Selection: Use object tree to improve picking speed and visibility test (RH-66500)

Mac-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

Toolbar: Flyouts all gone in RhinoWIP for Mac (RH-66758)

brian · January 5, 2022, 12:32am

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.22004) is now available for Windows and Mac

Enhancements:

TextField: Added BlockInstanceDescription function (RH-65750)

brian · January 11, 2022, 10:30pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.22011) is now available for Windows and Mac

Includes everything in Rhino 7.15 RC1, plus:

Bugs Fixed:

Animation: Allow any display mode (RH-49948)
Annotation: Linetype: ExtractLineTypeSegments command kept input curves selected (RH-66906)
Display: Hard corners on thick lines (RH-33550)
File IO:
- Odd curves in PDF export (RH-59559)
- PDF Export: Arc shapes were not preserved like exporting to AI (RH-59999)
Print:
- Support Arcs and Circles (PDF) (RH-44145)
- Vector output connected lines in Hatch patterns (RH-66637)
Subobject Selection: Window-selection did not shade-highlight SubD faces (RH-66698)
VolumeMoments: Gave a different result with Blocks versus PolySrfs (RH-66540)

Enhancements:

TextObject: Wish: TextObject to group curves that make up a letter (RH-62135)

Features Added:

Annotation: DimVolume command (RH-66551)
Display: Added screen-space dashed curve drawing for Grasshopper (RH-59144)

Mac-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

Build Process: Debugging Rhino hung at splash screen (RH-66736)

brian · January 18, 2022, 11:10pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.22018) is now available for Windows and Mac

Includes everything in Rhino 7.15 RC2, plus:

Bugs Fixed:

Annotation: Dot: Editing box did not get focused (RH-66498)
Autocomplete: Did not work when typing the RhinoCode command (RH-66266)
Displacement: Paste forces displacement refresh (RH-45807)
Display: Point clouds imported from PLY files were invisible (RH-66750)

Enhancements:

Selection: Ambiguous selection is made to highlight clipping sections (RH-66998)

Features Added:

Annotation: Added "Mask frame" option for annotation objects (RH-14110)
Display: Reflected Ceiling Plan (RCP) (RH-37076)

Mac-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

DotNET: Using C# component in GH crashed (RH-66916)

Windows-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

Code Editor Control: Monaco: Editor control closes autocompletion popup on windows (RH-66303)

brian · February 2, 2022, 4:48pm

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.22032) is now available for Windows and Mac

Includes everything in Rhino 7.15 RC2, plus:

Bugs Fixed:

Annotation: Hatch: Explode: Did not create boundary curves when hatch boundary was set visible (RH-66946)
Annotation: Linetype:
- List for object properties (RH-67183)
- Dots pattern did not work with dimension lines (RH-66446)
Choose One Object: In Layout space, ambiguous selection misplaced highlight of block members in an inactive detail view (RH-67130)
Connections:
- HorizontalConnection - unexpected results (RH-67226)
- Added Vertical and Horizontal to creation menu (RH-66904)
- Delayed on typing numbers (RH-67166)
CurvatureAnalysis: Lower value is set differently on the polysurface created by UseExtrusion=Polysurface (RH-66923)
Display: Original block instance was hidden while transforming (drag, move, scale…) in layout space (RH-67094)
File IO: Export scaled picture to DWG (RH-67223)
Layout: Per detail linetype scale (RH-2370)
OSnap: Snapping to points that did not exist (RH-67087)
Properties: Linetype override did not work (RH-67096)
Rendering: Materials: Selected material, instead of the one being right-clicked, was assigned to object (RH-67127)
RhinoCode:
- TypeError using RhinoCommon methods (RH-66563)
- Cpython has trouble resolving methods with out and ref parameters (RH-66400)
Selection: Curve with linetype would not select correctly after a kink was inserted (RH-65619)
SubD Symmetry: Joining SubDs with identical symmetries broke symmetry (RH-66415)
Toolbar: Toolbar editing - scroll to the current macro (RH-67176)

Enhancements:

ClippingPlane:
- Sectioning properties (RH-67198)
- Orientation is made consistent with Plane command (RH-56249)
Copy: Allows pressing Enter to copy from object bounding box center (RH-67162)
File IO: SOLIDWORKS Import - Supports up to version 2022 (RH-67085)
PointDeviation: Accepts SubD as object to measure (analysis mesh vertices are used) (RH-67195)
Properties: Added object level linetype scale setting (RH-66220)
RhinoCode: rhinoscriptsyntax needs cleanup to work with cpython (RH-66339)

Features Added:

ClippingPlane: Add selective clipping settings to object properties panel (RH-65801)
Connections: New command (RH-67238)

Usability Problems Fixed:

Connections: Allows selecting polyline segments without Ctrl(CMD) + Shift (RH-66897)

Mac-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

Annotation: Hatch: Did not display properly in Rhino WIP (RH-67035)
Display: Metal: no zoom window (RH-67000)
PrintPreview: "By Layer" Linetype Setting on Details Did not Preview and Print (RH-65695)

Windows-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

Annotation: Linetype: Object properties listed only one custom linetype (RH-67098)

brian · February 9, 2022, 4:26am

Rhino 8 WIP (8.0.22039) is now available for Windows and Mac

Includes everything in Rhino 7.16 RC1, plus:

Bugs Fixed:

File IO: Import FBX meshes as SubD surfaces did not work (RH-67319)
Properties:
- Object display and print colors did not update correctly (RH-67304)
- Sectioning properties - UI updates (RH-67297)
- Custom Mesh settings could not be disabled (RH-67286)
RhinoCode: editor: No default extension added to filename when saving a new script (RH-67287)

Enhancements:

Rebuild: Calculates maximum deviation when using a master curve (RH-66724)
StatusBar: Status bar pop up: show basic object type (RH-65846)

SDK Enhancement:

SDK: RhinoCommon: Added DrawHatch overloads for background fill (RH-67188)

Mac-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

File IO: Some file import options missing help button (RH-67126)

Windows-Only Changes

Bugs Fixed:

SDK: RhinoCommon: RhinoDoc.ActiveDocumentChanged was not called on Windows (RH-67298)