Grasshopper: Content Viewer

Visualize almost any type of Grasshopper content on the canvas! The Content Viewer lets you inspect both geometry and non-geometry data without leaving your definition.

Advantages

Grasshopper is dependent on the Rhino viewport to preview the data it generates. The Content Viewer now allows you to isolate and preview specific geometry or data directly on the canvas without navigating large or complex scenes.

The Content Viewer helps Computational Designers to:

• Visualize a wide range of geometry and non-geometry data types.
• Inspect, understand, and debug Grasshopper data directly on the canvas.
• Better understand how data flows through a definition and improve the readability of complex Grasshopper graphs.
• Isolate and examine individual outputs without the distraction of other previewed objects in the Rhino scene.

Data Types

The Content Viewer helps you visualize:

Try It

1. Download Rhino 8 Evaluation for Windows or Mac..
2. Download the ContentViewer.gh example file.
3. Drag and drop the file inside Rhino. It will load Grasshopper and you will preview the tower and widgets in the viewports.
4. The file contains three examples:
   1. Visualize Hatch Patterns:
      1. Right-click the Query Model Hatch Pattern component.
      2. Select Add Default Patterns to load Rhino’s default hatch pattern library.
      3. Select different Hatch Definitions in the Value Picker list.
   2. Viewport Navigation & Display Modes - In the Content Viewer:
      1. Hold Shift and Left Mouse Button to pan the view.
      2. Hold Shift and Right Mouse Button to rotate the view.
      3. Hold Ctrl+Shift and Right-click to zoom in and out.
      4. Right-click in Display Mode and select Concept.
5. Try it on your own! Explore with your own Grasshopper files to preview content where previously you depended on the Rhino viewport.
6. Share comments and feedback on the Grasshopper Forum.

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