Rhino Web Browser as UI for GH - proof of concept

[kiteboardshaper]

Hi Muhammad,

I’m more than happy where I’m currently at with this UI solution.

All I’ve really done with it in the last year in terms of development is turn each of the UI elements into a cluster so I can update the python code in all of them on the canvas at once if needed.

I’ve got a new CNC/Gcode plugin coming out soon that uses this UI, the second product I’ve developed with it.

Details are here:

KaroroCAM - cross platform CNC/Gcode plugin for Rhino 8

Hi Guys, I’ve been working on a new CNC/Gcode plugin for Rhino, designed to be simple to use and cross platform - a first in CNC Plugins for Rhino. A demo of where the plugin is currently at is now available on the Package Manager. Here is the video going over how to get the plugin setup and running: [Installing KaroroCAM Demo] Currently the demo has Gcode export disabled, as I need to do a bunch of testing before I can let the code out onto others CNC machines. The motivation …

I use the same method for file saving and reloading as detailed in this thread/discussed with you in the past:

Best Method to Export/Import Human UI Values from File?

Hi mate, I’m out of the office now until Wednesday, let me see if I can make you up an example when I get back. Cheers DK

I don’t really consider it a work around - the whole system state is purely based on the state shown in the UI, which in many ways should be how its done.

I dont use any HTML frameworks at this point, I believe there are others who are using ETO.Webview UI’s in Rhino that are built around web frame works, but this is beyond the scope of what I need.

However I do hide/show elements based on user input where needed, here I only show the engraving bit angle when an engraving bit type is selected from a drop down menu:

This is done with some GH logic and Stream Filter components - the whole UI page is reloaded on each user input so its easy to create these sorts of functions.

Cheers

DK