I am trying to run a python script with a Rhino button, and I want to make this available to lots of people. My plan was to store the python scripts and toolbar in a git repository, with instructions for people to clone the folder to their Documents folder. On the Button I would then have the com…

[image] JoshD: Hi @Dancergraham , thanks for the two ideas. I dont know if im misunderstanding the suggestion or perhaps I’ve not been clear on my goal. Im trying to run my python script with a button, so it is just the macro language that is available in the buttons I believe. Therefore I don…

[image] JoshD: C:%HOMEPATH% Hi Josh - try without the C: in front, just %HOMEPATH% Hm, yeah, I can’t get that to work either so far. https://mcneel.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/RH-51401 BTW, @JoshD - you need a space after the “!” ! -RunsPythonScript not !-RunPythonScript -Pascal

[image] JoshD: Documents\testPath\test.py” Hi @JoshD , You can use this: import os homepath = os.path.expanduser('~') my_path = r'Documents\testPath\test.py' total_path = os.path.join(homepath, my_path) You can include this in a separate launcher script or put it all together, separating th…

Or use an installer [image] Creating Rhino Commands Using Python This guide demonstrates how to create Rhino commands from Python scripts.

Hi @Dancergraham , thanks for the two ideas. I dont know if im misunderstanding the suggestion or perhaps I’ve not been clear on my goal. Im trying to run my python script with a button, so it is just the macro language that is available in the buttons I believe. Therefore I dont think I can impor…

I reported this here. [image] WISH: RunPythonScript() to accept user/system variables Serengeti (Rhino WIP) like so: -_RunPythonScript("%temp%\myscripts\currentScript.py") Currently it doesn’t. Thanks in advance. More of a request :wink:

Thanks for trying, and logging that. Would be a good feature I think.

Ah yes, I see. Run a python script that runs a python script. Nice idea. Thanks :smile: Thanks for the help. I’ve been trying to get the plugin’s to work as per your suggestion. But getting a bit stuck at it as Im getting an ‘unexpected error’ in the Install Wizard. So I may revert back to t…

[image] JoshD: A little off thread, but to close out the plugin side of things. Can I have multiple commands in one plugin? I from the link : You can add multiple commands to a plugin [image] JoshD: Is the title the name of the command Looks like it, but that doesnt make sense if …

Just tested, and it works great. :+1:

Using %homepath% in a rhino button

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ivelin.peychev (IVELIN PEYCHEV) March 11, 2019, 5:50pm 6

I reported this here.

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