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HPGL Export for Rhino is a HPGL plot file export plug-in for Rhino. This plug-in gives Rhino the ability to export geometric data from Rhino to HPGL Plot (PLT) files.
HPGL is the Hewlett Packard Graphics Language designed for specifying 2D graphical information for the HP range of plotters. It was not intended as an interchange format but some software suppliers use it as such. HPGL is a command set embedded in the ROM of pen plotters to help reduce the work required by applications programmers to create plotted output. HPGL uses two-letter mnemonics as instructions for drawing lines, circles, text, and simple symbols.
HPGL Export for Rhino breaks down Rhino entities into pen movements and writes them to the output plot file. HPGL Export for Rhino supports the following plotters:
Hewlett-Packard 7475A
Hewlett-Packard 7550A
Hewlett-Packard 7580B
Hewlett-Packard 7585B
Hewlett-Packard 7586B
Hewlett-Packard Draftmaster 1 (7595A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftmaster 2 (7596A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftpro (7570A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftpro-DXL (7575A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftpro-EXL (7576A)
HPGL Export for Rhino is very easy to use as it adds a new file type to the Rhino File Save As dialog box. To export a PLT file select Save As from the File menu. Select "HPGL Plot Files (*.plt)" from the "File of type" combo box and select a PLT file to export to.
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HPGL Import for Rhino is a plug-in for Rhino. This plug-in gives Rhino the ability to import graphical data from HPGL Plot (PLT) files.
HPGL is the Hewlett Packard Graphics Language designed for specifying 2D graphical information for the HP range of plotters. It was not intended as an interchange format but some software suppliers use it as such. HPGL is a command set embedded in the ROM of pen plotters to help reduce the work required by applications programmers to create plotted output. HPGL uses two-letter mnemonics as instructions for drawing lines, circles, text, and simple symbols.
HPGL plot files contain information regarding the movement of the pen of the HP plotter. HPGL Import for Rhino converts these pen movements into Rhino entities and adds them to the contents of a new Rhino drawing. HPGL Import for Rhino supports plot files created by drivers for the following plotters:
Hewlett-Packard 7475A
Hewlett-Packard 7550A
Hewlett-Packard 7580B
Hewlett-Packard 7585B
Hewlett-Packard 7586B
Hewlett-Packard Draftmaster 1 (7595A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftmaster 2 (7596A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftpro (7570A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftpro-DXL (7575A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftpro-EXL (7576A)
HPGL Import for Rhino is very easy to use as it adds a new file type to the Rhino File Open dialog box. To import a PLT file select Open from the File menu. Select "HPGL Plot Files (*.plt)" from the "File of type" combo box and select a PLT file to import. A new drawing will be created containing the imported PLT file.
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Mesh To Solid for Rhino is a plug-in for Rhino 2.0 and 3.0. This plug-in gives Rhino to ability to convert a mesh into a solid.
A mesh is a useful entity when it comes to defining geometry of an object. However, certain Rhino commands such as boolean operations, offset, extrusion, etc, cannot be performed on meshes. Moreover, Rhino does not export meshes to IGES, STEP, ACIS, ParaSolid, VDA and similar file formats, thereby rendering the mesh model useless for further solid modeling in another CAD system. Rhino imports STL, OBJ and other similar files as meshes only. If you need to modify these imported objects you need to convert them into solids.
Rhino has an internal "MeshToNurb" command. This command converts each and every face of the mesh into a Nurbs surface and joins them together. This makes the final solid object complicated and difficult to work with.
Mesh To Solid for Rhino, on the other hand, studies the mesh object and determines the features that define the geometry of the model. It then creates a single trimmed Nurbs surface for a group of mesh faces that collectively define a feature. Finally it joins all the trimmed Nurbs surfaces to form the final solid. The resulting solid contains a far lesser number of faces and is much easier to work with.
Mesh To Solid for Rhino is very easy to use. It adds a new command to Rhino called "MeshToSolid". Simply type "MeshToSolid" at the command prompt and select the mesh you wish to convert into a solid.
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MeshWorks for Rhino is a plug-in for Rhino. It adds a variety of mesh manipulation commands to Rhino. Some of the useful commands are given below:
Hollow: This command hollows the mesh to a given wall thickness. Hollowing is particularly useful while preparing a model for Rapid Prototyping as it saves material, time and money while building a prototype.
Offset: This command offsets a mesh to either shrink or expand it.
PointsToMesh: This command creates a mesh from a set of points.
Stitch: This command knits loosely tied faces of a mesh and attempts to make a mesh water-tight.
FillHoles: This command adds faces to an existing mesh in order to fill any holes. The result is a water-tight mesh.
ExtractSolid: This command extracts a solid from a mesh.
ExtractPlanarSurfaces: This command extracts a planar trimmed NURBS surface from a mesh.
ExtractShells: This command extracts connected surfaces from a single mesh and creates a new mesh for each connected surface. This is useful while working on different parts of a mesh.
ExtractSurfaces: This command extracts surfaces of a mesh and creates a new mesh for each surface.
ExtractFeatures: This command extracts features of a mesh. This is useful to create a NURBS model from a polygon mesh.
ExtractBoundaries: This command extracts the boundaries of an open mesh.
SplitMesh: This command splits a mesh with a planar surface into two parts.
Smoothen: This command relaxes a mesh by removing sharp edges.
Decimate: This command reduces the number of faces of a mesh while maintaining continuity in the topology.
MeshWorks for Rhino adds a new menu to the existing Rhino menu containing all the added commands. Simply use this menu to manipulate meshes.
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NC Import for Rhino is a plug-in for Rhino. This plug-in gives Rhino the ability to import commands from NC files.
CNC Machines worldwide use Numeric Control files (.nc or .ncc) to convert programmed instructions to tool movement. NC programs consist of a sequence of codes with parameter data to arrive at a precise description of the toolpath. But the best of NC programmers also can make mistakes. NC Import for Rhino lets you import NC files into Rhino so that you can view the intended toolpath in 3D.
NC Import for Rhino is very easy to use as it adds a new file type to the Rhino File Open dialog box. To import a NC file select Open from the File menu. Select "Numeric Control Files (*.nc,*.ncc)" from the "File of type" combo box and select a NC file to import. A new drawing will be created containing the imported NC file.
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OBJ Import for Rhino is a plug-in for Rhino. This plug-in gives Rhino the ability to import graphical data from ASCII Alias|Wavefront OBJ files.
Alias|Wavefront is the world's leading innovator of 2D/3D graphics technology for the film, video, games, interactive media, industrial design, automotive industry and visualization markets. Their .OBJ ASCII file format is widely accepted the world over for exchanging graphical data between drafting applications.
OBJ files contain solids which are made up of 3 or 4 sided faces. OBJ Import for Rhino converts these faces into a single Rhino Polygon Mesh entity and adds it to the contents of a new Rhino drawing.
OBJ Import for Rhino is very easy to use as it adds a new file type to the Rhino File Open dialog box. To import an OBJ file select Open from the File menu. Select "Wavefront Files (*.obj)" from the "File of type" combo box and select an OBJ file to import. A new drawing will be created containing the imported OBJ file.
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PIX Import for Rhino is a plug-in for Rhino. This plug-in gives Rhino the ability to import graphical data from PIX files.
PIX files are the native file format of a digitizer software called Dr. Picza which comes bundled with Roland DG digitizers. PIX Import for Rhino gives Rhino the ability to import the digitized data from PIX files. You can import the data as points, lines, polylines, nurb curves, faces or nurb surfaces.
PIX Import for Rhino is very easy to use as it adds a new file type to the Rhino File Open dialog box. To import a XYZ file select Open from the File menu. Select "Dr. Picza Files (*.pix)" from the "File of type" combo box and select a PIX file to import. A new drawing will be created containing the imported PIX file.
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Point Cloud for Rhino is a plug-in for Rhino 2.0 and 3.0. This plug-in gives Rhino the ability to process point clouds. You can import a point cloud into Rhino as it is or fit a surface that passes through the points to recreate the original object. This is ideal for reverse engineering and GIS applications. There are different ways of fitting a surface depending on the nature of the point cloud.
Point Cloud for Rhino also has the ability to compensate for probe diameter. There is an inherent error with probe based scanners since they digitize points at the center of the probe. Point Cloud for Rhino takes care of this very efficiently.
Point Cloud for Rhino has a wizard that helps you process point clouds. When working with the wizard you can switch to "Expert" mode at any time.
Point Cloud for Rhino is very easy to use. It adds a new command to Rhino called "PC". Simply type "PC" at the command prompt and follow the simple instructions.
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