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Python has logical operators (like ‘and’) and bitwise operators (like ‘&’). Bitwise operators are not that common in Python code, but they can be extremely useful in some cases. For example, in RhinoPython they are used to work with geometry type filters.
After writing hundreds of lines of a code that executes a sophisticated operation in Rhino through a single click of a button, it would be nice to have a cool icon to go with it. This post highlights a few good web sources that provide general information and tips for customizing toolbar button icons in Rhino. Also included in the post is a short tutorial on how to create an icon from Adobe Illustrator.
PyOpenGL is a very useful Python binding to OpenGL. It can be easily installed via pip from the command line:
pip install PyOpenGL PyOpenGL_accelerate
However, the official (Windows) release does not install the OpenGL Utility Toolkit.
With eight papers covering a wide range of exciting topics, the Block Research Group was strongly represented at the 2016 Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Sturctures (IASS), held September 26-30 at the University of Tokyo. You can check out all the papers on our website.