topic Re: RHINO 8 is out - Updated GC is coming (when)? in Installation & update

RHINO 8 is out - Updated GC is coming (when)?

Romans — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:16:37 GMT

Rhino 8 was just released with significant advancements.

This is how real and serious 3D software evolves….

https://www.rhino3d.com/8/new/

@GS: When can we expect an updated Grasshopper-Connection to work with V8?
Thanks.

Re: RHINO 8 is out - Updated GC is coming (when)?

hevi — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:22:07 GMT

They seem to be making some real effort into 2D capabilities and orthogonal 3D modelling which really should worry GS. And they threw in selective cutaway and line node styles just for fun!

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Nurbs — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:58:05 GMT

Hi,

I would expect the release of the new GC together with AC 28. When you look at the Roadmap there are some improvements in Progress.

For those who can't wait I did a "quick & dirty" test. Copied the Plug In from the Rhino 7 Folder to Rhino 8 and it seems to work...

I would be interested if there will be a GC based on Grasshopper 2 one day 😋

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Ian Philips — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:31:00 GMT

@Nurbs Thanks for this, I copied the ArchicadConnection.gha from the Rhino Grasshopper/Plugins folder to the corresponding one in Rhino 8, however the archicad dropdown has not appeared in the toolbar in grasshopper in Rhino 8. Am I missing a step?

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Nurbs — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:02:03 GMT

Hi @Ian Philips ,

Try this one:

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Ktoffer — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:45:01 GMT

Hi, try these files. put them in my designated location.

unzip folder

For Archicad 27; from folder "Archicad Live Connection" copy files to: C:\Program Files\GRAPHISOFT\Archicad 27\Add-Ons

For grasshoppers it is an "unusual" location; copy files to : C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Grasshopper

Files are not modified, they are just installed in rhino 7/ArchiCAD27 and copied. (you need more than the .gha file)

Hope this works

Re: RHINO 8 is out - Updated GC is coming (when)?

Illes Papp — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:55:45 GMT

Hi,

I can confirm that we have Rhino 8 support on our roadmap for the Archicad 28 - Grasshopper Add-on.

Re: RHINO 8 is out - Updated GC is coming (when)?

Martin Jan Rosa — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:42:58 GMT

Just a note for those upgrading to Rhino 8 thinking they will be able to use Rhino 6/7 currently supported by GC: I just upgraded my old Rhino 4 license to 8, only to find out that such upgraded licenses cannot be downgraded... So it seems that at the moment you have to buy a license at the "full" price (currently €1000 instead of €400), which can be downgraded. Or wait few more months until GS upgrades GC to version 8... 😊

Unfortunately, even the procedure mentioned here with the manual uploading of GC to directories does not work (I have AC27 CZE on apple silicon, which reports a broken add-on, and at the same time grasshopper does not contain Archicad-related content).

Re: RHINO 8 is out - Updated GC is coming (when)?

ADDigital — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:34:09 GMT

Has anyone managed to get it to work on the iMac?

Copy folder from rhino7 to rhino 8 and it keeps showing an error and doesn't load the archicad menu. Loaded all other plugins

Re: RHINO 8 is out - Updated GC is coming (when)?

Martin Jan Rosa — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:44:13 GMT

@ADDigital, Unfortunately, I couldn't get it to work on my Mac. Archciad menu is not showing. However, I did at least get a positive message from McNeel that they are working on a downgrade option to version 7 for upgraded Rhino versions as well. It should be possible within a few weeks. Time at least to refresh my general Grasshopper knowledge before I plug it into my Archicad workflow 🙂

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BEL ARCHITECTS — Fri, 03 May 2024 10:43:59 GMT

Hello,

Do you have any news about the plugin or this "downgrade" version for rhino? I work also on Mac, and the connection between AC27 / RH8+GH is not working.

Thanks

Re: RHINO 8 is out - Updated GC is coming (when)?

Illes Papp — Thu, 30 May 2024 14:01:28 GMT

I have good news: the updated Grasshopper Add-on is planned to be already available with the Archicad 28 Beta version.

Re: RHINO 8 is out - Updated GC is coming (when)?

Aaron Bourgoin — Thu, 30 May 2024 14:51:10 GMT

Great News Illes. Will it be compiled for use in 27 as well?

Re: RHINO 8 is out - Updated GC is coming (when)?

Illes Papp — Fri, 31 May 2024 08:14:48 GMT

The add-on is planned to be available for Archicad 28 in sync with the official release. It is not planned to be released for previous versions of Archicad.

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Roman-PS — Fri, 31 May 2024 08:49:37 GMT

WHAT?

This is maximum user/client unfriendly!

Very bad news!

Sorry.

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Aaron Bourgoin — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:37:02 GMT

sad to hear this although it's the kind of response I'm getting accustomed to hearing from the GS product team.

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Diego Alves — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:56:50 GMT

It worked for me @Ktoffer.
Thank you very much !

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arvalves — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:26:55 GMT

Hi,

Do we need to install Grasshopper-Archicad Live Connection prior to copy these files into the folders?

Thanks.

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rodrigo_963 — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 15:54:18 GMT

thank you you are the best

Re: RHINO 8 is out - Updated GC is coming (when)?

furtonb — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:58:50 GMT

I use Speckle to transfer models between Rhino 8 and AC27, I can't recommend it enough:

https://speckle.systems/

I lose AC-parametrics, sure, but I found this to be the best compromise (Rhino 7 vs. Rhino 8 is worlds apart on Apple Silicon Macs in terms of display performance, and the new features worth it on Windows as well to choose Rhino 8 on running projects).

This kind of incompatibility introduces unnecessary fragmentation in our workflows, as you will not update to the latest and greatest AC release with long-running projects. As a result you either miss on the Rhino 8 improvements or you need to jump into the unknown again with months of half-baked features or serious regressions (hello, attribute management or MEP, to name two of my favourite topics from migrating to AC26 then to AC27).

Note: Rhino Inside Revit is compatible with Rhino 7&8, with Revit 2018-2024 (and 2025 being WIP).