Using BAT file to install a list of plugins for users

Rhino Developer
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Hey guys I am trying to set up a batch file that would automatically install the plugins for new users.

"C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\System\Rhino.exe" /runscript="-RunPythonScript "C:\myscript\mycript.py"

Inside the python script

import rhinoscriptsyntax as rs
objPlugIn = rs.PlugIns(types=0, status=0)

if not ("PluginABC" in objPlugIn):
     "install PluginABC from Path"

However I don’t find any Install Plugin from Path Methods in the Rhino Common API.

Really appreciate if you can help me on this.

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Hi @Wiley,

Does this help?

import Rhino

dict = Rhino.PlugIns.PlugIn.GetInstalledPlugIns()
for item in dict:
    path = Rhino.PlugIns.PlugIn.PathFromId(item.Key)
    print('Id = {0}'.format(item.Key))
    print('  Name = {0}'.format(item.Value))
    print('  Path = {0}'.format(path))

– Dale

3

Hi Dale.
Thanks for the reply.
What if the Plugins are Not isntalled?

PathFromId() method only works if the plugin is preinstalled, as far as I understand.

I edited the question a bit because I might be being confusing putting the print inside the if statement.

4

What does this mean?

Rhino can only report on plug-in that are registered or “installed.”

Or am I confused?

– Dale

5

Wiley,

Apparently the installation of a plug-in requires more information than Rhino has access to. Are you actually trying to install plug-ins for the first time or are you wanting to load them into Rhino and enable them for use during a session?

In File->Properties->Plugins on my system I see:

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This shows the status of my installed plug-ins. Some are loaded, some are not. All of them are enabled. I believe when a plugin is used then it will automatically be loaded.

Which steps of the installed, loaded, enabled are you trying to script?

Regards,
Terry.

6

You may be successful with the Rhino.PlugIns.PlugIn.Load(string path, out Guid id) static method.

https://developer.rhino3d.com/api/RhinoCommon/html/M_Rhino_PlugIns_PlugIn_LoadPlugIn_2.htm

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