These plug-ins are already installed in the labs:

These plugins can be added using the packagemanager command:

See this page for installation instructions.

These plugins are not pre-installed in the labs, but can be installed manually:

Click each name to find specific steps. Note that as you move from computer to computer you will need to reinstall the plugins each time.

Octopus

  1. Start Rhino, open Grasshopper.
  2. In Grasshopper, click File > Special Folders > Components Folder.
  3. This will open the hidden folder C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\Roaming\Grasshopper\Libraries\.
  4. Copy the folder named Octopus 0.4 into the Libraries folder. You can find the Octopus folder in G:\Student Resources\Software\Rhino Plug-ins\Octopus 0.4\.
  5. Restart Rhino and Grasshopper. Look on the Grasshopper toolbar and you should see Octopus.

Rabbit

  1. Start Rhino, open Grasshopper.
  2. In Grasshopper, click File > Special Folders > Components Folder.
  3. This will open the hidden folder C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\Roaming\Grasshopper\Libraries\.
  4. Copy the file rabbit.gha into the Libraries folder. You can find the rabbit file in G:\Student Resources\Software\Rhino Plug-ins\Rabbit\.
  5. Restart Rhino and Grasshopper. Look on the Grasshopper toolbar and you should see Rabbit.