Rhino Plugins Guide

Learn how to generate and use custom Python scripts for Rhino with PegBoard.

Installing the Loader

  1. 1

    Open Rhino and type EditPythonScript in the command line

  2. 2

    In the Python editor, go to Tools → Options

  3. 3

    Add the PegBoard workspace path to your script search paths

Using the Loader

Once configured, you can run PegBoard tools directly from Rhino.

Opening the Panel

  1. 1

    Type PegBoard in the command line

  2. 2

    The PegBoard panel will appear with your available tools

Running Tools

  1. 1

    Click "Reload" to load your latest tools from PegBoard

  2. 2

    Select a tool from the list

  3. 3

    Click "Run" to execute the tool in Rhino

Quick Tips

  • • Tools update automatically - just click "Reload", no restart needed
  • • Generated scripts can access RhinoScriptSyntax and Rhino.Geometry APIs

Troubleshooting

If tools don't appear after refreshing, verify:

  • • PegBoard desktop app is running
  • • Workspace path is correctly configured
  • • Script search path includes PegBoard workspace