SampleRhinoInsideNodeApp

Rhino.Inside Node.js

Sample showing how to start Rhino from node.js

Requirements

• Rhino 7 for Windows
• node.js and npm (tested on node version 12.18.0 and npm 6.14.4)

Dependencies

• edge.js - [version 14.3.2] Used to communicate between .net and node.js.
• rhino3dm.js - [version 0.13.0] Used to decode data from .net
• .net [version 4.8]
• Rhino.Inside - [version 7.0.0] - Used to resolve Rhino related assemblies.
• RhinoMethods Library - .net library that opens up Rhino.

Usage

1. This assumes you've installed node.js and Rhino 7, and have built the RhinoMethods library.
2. Clone this repository. Open a terminal to the cloned repository directory.
3. Install dependencies: npm i.
4. Start app: npm run start.
5. You will see the following in the terminal:

rhino3dm loaded.
Rhino has started.
Mesh has 92 vertices and 100 faces.