SWORDFISH 3D - Installation instructions

by: Lodovico Bruno
Contact: swordfish.rhino@gmail.com
Instagram: swordfish3d
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swordfish-3d
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Installation via PackageManager (suggested):

1. Open Rhino and open the PackageManager (write "PackageManager" in the Rhino Command Prompt)
2. Search for Swordfish 3D and install the latest version available
3. Open Grasshopper and enjoy Swordfish!


Manual installation:

1. Delete any previous versions of Swordfish you have installed from the Grasshopper UserObjects folder. The UserObjects folder is located at the following path:
C:\Users\***YOUR SERNAME***\AppData\Roaming\Grasshopper\UserObjects.
You can go to this folder also from the Grasshopper window: File > Special Folders > User Object Folder

2. Delete any previous versions of Swordfish.gha file you have installed from the Grasshopper Libraries folder. The Libraries folder is located at the following path:
C:\Users\***YOUR SERNAME***\AppData\Roaming\Grasshopper\Libraries.
You can go to this folder also from the Grasshopper window: File > Special Folders > Components Folder

3. UNBLOCK THE ZIP FILE: Right click the zip file downloaded > go to Properties > If you see a check box in the bottom right that says "Unblock", check it and click "Apply" > OK.

4. Now you can unzip the Swordfish .zip file. (Make sure you actually unzip the file, do not just drag the content out of the zip file viewer)

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*************99.9% of the time that a Grasshopper Plug-in won't install is because you forgot to unblock the .zip file, please make sure you do by following step 3 above!*************
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5. Copy and past the Swordfish.gha file in the Libraries folder (same folder of point 2). You can also drag and drop this file in the Grasshopper canvas.

6. If you have Rhino opened, close both Grasshopper and Rhino.

7. Launch Rhino, then Grasshopper.

8. Now you should have the Swordfish tab in Grasshopper.

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CONTACTS:
Feel free to reach out if you find any bugs, have a suggestion, or just to keep in touch: swordfish.rhino@gmail.com

Instagram: swordfish3d
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swordfish-3d

Special thanks to Gianandrea Fiorillo
