Grasshopper, Rhino, and Custom Libraries

Rhinoscript Python Reference: https://developer.rhino3d.com/api/RhinoScriptSyntax/

Extruder Turtle Reference: https://handandmachine.org/projects/extruder_turtle_rhino/

G-Code Reference: https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code

To install Extruder Turtle

  1. Download the latest version of Extruder Turtle for Rhino from github. Place it in a location you will remember.
  2. Add the correct folders to your Rhino Python path.
    • Open Rhino.
    • Under the Tools menu, select Python Script and then Edit
    • Go back to the Tools menu and select Options
    • You now want to edit your Search Paths. The location for these options is different on a Mac and PC.
    • Add the folder extruder-turtle-Rhino you downloaded to your Search Paths in Rhino.
    • Also add the folder extruder_turtle, which is located inside the extruder-turtle-Rhino folder you downloaded to your Search Paths in Rhino.
  3. Quit and reboot Rhino
  4. Open up an example.
    • Browse to the extruder-turtle-Rhino folder you downloaded. In the examples directory, open up the cylinder.gh file. This should open up Grasshopper and Rhino for you.