Rhino Labs Tools

Summary: Miscellaneous tools for the most discriminating Rhino 4.0 designers.
Updated: October 13, 2009

The RhinoLabsTools plug-in contains miscellaneous tools that you might find useful. Who knows, some of these tools might even make it into the next release…

This plug-in is included in the Rhino 5.0 WIP.

The command currently available in the RhinoLabsTools plug-in are as follows:

1. ArrayLinear - create a one dimensional array of objects.
2. ConvertDots - converts text dots to either points or text objects.
3. DupDimStyle - duplicates dimension styles.
4. ExplodeLinetype - explodes curves with non-continuous linetypes into segments. Rhino 4.0 only
5. FindText - finds text in the document.
6. HideLayersInDetail - similar to Rhino's HideInDetail command, only it hides all objects on a layer.
7. ImportDimStyles - imports dimension styles from another .3dm file.
8. MatchCrvDir - matches the direction of selected curves.
9. MatchProperties - matches object, material, and texture properties.
10. ModifyRadius - changes the radius of arcs and circles.
11. MoveGripsInside - moves the grips of a planar curve inside of a closed planar boundary.
12. MoveInside - moves a planar curve inside of a closed planar boundary.
13. ReplaceBlock - replaces a block with another block definition.
14. RevCloud - creates revision cloud curves.
15. Revert - reverts to the previously saved document.
16. SelDimStyle - selects dimensions based on their style.
17. SelHatch - selects hatch objects.
18. SelNonManifold - selects non-manifold surfaces and polysurfaces
19. SelRenderColor - selects objects by their diffuse render color (Rhino renderer only).
20. ShowLayersInDetail - shows layer object hidden with HideLayersInDetail.
21. SplitCrv - splits a curve into multiple pieces.
22. SuperExplodeBlock - explodes blocks into component objects (including any nested blocks).
23. SynchronizeRenderColors - synchronizes an object's material color with its display color.
24. UnjoinEdge - unjoins selected polysurface edges. Won't unjoin seams in closed surfaces.
25. VertexColorCreator - generates mesh vertex colors based on a meshes texture.
26. VPoint - sets the viewing direction for parallel-projected views.

1. CRITICAL: Download and install the latest Microsoft Runtimes
2. Download the plug-in
3. Copy the RhinoLabsTools.rhp file to your <drive:>\Program Files RhinoCeros 4.0\Plug-ins folder.
4. Start Rhino 4.0.
5. Run the PluginManager command and press the Install button. Browse to your <drive:>\Program Files RhinoCeros 4.0\Plug-ins directory and select RhinoLabsTools.rhp.

E-mail the developers with your questions and feedback on this plug-in.