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rhino3d-scripts

Write and debug RhinoScript, RhinoPython, and RhinoCommon scripts for Rhinoceros 3D automation.

38.5k|4.9k|Updated Jun 11, 2025
Search Tags:#3d modeling#rhinocommon#cad automation#vbscript#rhino3d#rhinoscript#rhinopython
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill rhino3d-scripts
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: rhino3d-scripts
Source: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/rhino3d-scripts
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill rhino3d-scripts

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Writing scripts for Rhinoceros 3D involves three different scripting surfaces (VBScript, Python, C#/.NET), each with distinct syntax rules, runtime quirks, and failure modes that are poorly documented and easy to get wrong.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-surface scripting guidance: Covers RhinoScript (VBScript/.rvb), RhinoPython (rhinoscriptsyntax + scriptcontext), and direct RhinoCommon .NET access, with rules for choosing the right surface per task.
  • Geometry and document automation: Provides patterns for manipulating geometry, layers, blocks, viewports, object picking, redraw control, and undo records.
  • Deployment and troubleshooting: Explains command macros, search paths, startup scripts, toolbar buttons, the rhinocode CLI, and a detailed table of common errors like IronPython encoding failures and stdlib shadowing.
  • Use Case: A user asks to batch-rename hundreds of objects on a layer; the Skill produces a Python script using rs.EnableRedraw(False), a single undo record, and direct RhinoCommon calls for performance.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to write a RhinoPython script that selects all curves on a given layer and prints their total length.

Frequently Asked Questions about rhino3d-scripts

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I write a Python script for Rhino 3D?▼

Use RhinoPython with `import rhinoscriptsyntax as rs` and `import scriptcontext as sc` inside Rhino's Script Editor. Run saved .py files with `_-RunPythonScript "MyScript.py"` or open the Rhino 8 unified editor with `_ScriptEditor`.

Should I use RhinoScript, RhinoPython, or RhinoCommon for Rhino automation?▼

Choose RhinoPython for new scripts since it is readable and has full RhinoCommon access. Use RhinoScript (VBScript) only for maintaining legacy .rvb files, and C# via the Script Editor for performance-critical loops or complex geometry work.

Why does my Rhino Python script fail with a non-ASCII character error?▼

IronPython 2.7, used by `_-RunPythonScript`, raises a SyntaxError on em dashes and other non-ASCII characters. Add `# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-` as line 1 or replace typographic characters with ASCII equivalents; CPython 3 via rhinocode is unaffected.

Why does my Rhino script work alone but fail as a startup script?▼

Startup scripts run before any document is open, so `sc.doc` is None. Guard document-dependent code with an early return when `sc.doc is None` to avoid failures at Rhino launch.

How do I pass arguments to a script run through the rhinocode CLI?▼

rhinocode does not support positional arguments after the script path; extra tokens get concatenated onto the file URI. Pass data through a temp file at a known location or prompt the user with a Rhino dialog like `rs.GetString`.

Why does undo only revert the last object after my batch script?▼

Each document mutation creates its own undo record by default. Wrap the batch in `doc.BeginUndoRecord("Batch Op")` and `doc.EndUndoRecord(serial)` so the entire operation reverts as a single undo step.

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