How to get started with writing a 3d model converter plugin?
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So, I want to write a plugin for a 3D modeling software (Rhino3D) to be used in another similar 3D software, that is under development. I intend to do this to further explore the workings of a 3D modeling software and also get started with writing open source coding, as I plan to make this tool open sourced. Now, I have experience of game development using Unity and I've also written a few shaders and stuff.
My main question is, how exactly do I approach this challenge?
I've been over to the docs of Rhino [https://developer.rhino3d.com/guides/cpp/], and while they have been helpful. Those have got me up and running with their C++ SDK and writing a "hello world" plugin. They just don't give a detailed approach on the architecture and the inner working of it. Just some samples and a API reference documentation that is far from sleek and polished like Unity's.So, anyone who has written a plugin before for similar purposes, please give me some tips and pointers. That would be really awesome, thank you!
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So, I want to write a plugin for a 3D modeling software (Rhino3D) to be used in another similar 3D software, that is under development. I intend to do this to further explore the workings of a 3D modeling software and also get started with writing open source coding, as I plan to make this tool open sourced. Now, I have experience of game development using Unity and I've also written a few shaders and stuff.
My main question is, how exactly do I approach this challenge?
I've been over to the docs of Rhino [https://developer.rhino3d.com/guides/cpp/], and while they have been helpful. Those have got me up and running with their C++ SDK and writing a "hello world" plugin. They just don't give a detailed approach on the architecture and the inner working of it. Just some samples and a API reference documentation that is far from sleek and polished like Unity's.So, anyone who has written a plugin before for similar purposes, please give me some tips and pointers. That would be really awesome, thank you!
c++ plugins 3d rhino3d
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I'd suggest looking up Rhino plugins on github. You'd have complete source access for these plugins, which would give you ideas as to how to do this kind of development (or maybe how not to).
– JBL
Nov 21 at 13:14
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So, I want to write a plugin for a 3D modeling software (Rhino3D) to be used in another similar 3D software, that is under development. I intend to do this to further explore the workings of a 3D modeling software and also get started with writing open source coding, as I plan to make this tool open sourced. Now, I have experience of game development using Unity and I've also written a few shaders and stuff.
My main question is, how exactly do I approach this challenge?
I've been over to the docs of Rhino [https://developer.rhino3d.com/guides/cpp/], and while they have been helpful. Those have got me up and running with their C++ SDK and writing a "hello world" plugin. They just don't give a detailed approach on the architecture and the inner working of it. Just some samples and a API reference documentation that is far from sleek and polished like Unity's.So, anyone who has written a plugin before for similar purposes, please give me some tips and pointers. That would be really awesome, thank you!
c++ plugins 3d rhino3d
asked Nov 21 at 13:08
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So, I want to write a plugin for a 3D modeling software (Rhino3D) to be used in another similar 3D software, that is under development. I intend to do this to further explore the workings of a 3D modeling software and also get started with writing open source coding, as I plan to make this tool open sourced. Now, I have experience of game development using Unity and I've also written a few shaders and stuff.
My main question is, how exactly do I approach this challenge?
I've been over to the docs of Rhino [https://developer.rhino3d.com/guides/cpp/], and while they have been helpful. Those have got me up and running with their C++ SDK and writing a "hello world" plugin. They just don't give a detailed approach on the architecture and the inner working of it. Just some samples and a API reference documentation that is far from sleek and polished like Unity's.So, anyone who has written a plugin before for similar purposes, please give me some tips and pointers. That would be really awesome, thank you!
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I'd suggest looking up Rhino plugins on github. You'd have complete source access for these plugins, which would give you ideas as to how to do this kind of development (or maybe how not to).
– JBL
Nov 21 at 13:14
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I'd suggest looking up Rhino plugins on github. You'd have complete source access for these plugins, which would give you ideas as to how to do this kind of development (or maybe how not to).
– JBL
Nov 21 at 13:14
I'd suggest looking up Rhino plugins on github. You'd have complete source access for these plugins, which would give you ideas as to how to do this kind of development (or maybe how not to).
– JBL
Nov 21 at 13:14
I'd suggest looking up Rhino plugins on github. You'd have complete source access for these plugins, which would give you ideas as to how to do this kind of development (or maybe how not to).
– JBL
Nov 21 at 13:14
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I'd suggest looking up Rhino plugins on github. You'd have complete source access for these plugins, which would give you ideas as to how to do this kind of development (or maybe how not to).
– JBL
Nov 21 at 13:14