Documentation
Learn how to make the most of all Planaria features.
1. Install the Plugin
Download the .gha file from the download page and copy it to your Grasshopper Libraries folder. Remember to right-click the file → Properties → Unblock.
2. Open Grasshopper
Launch Rhino and open Grasshopper. You'll find Planaria components under the "Planaria" category.
3. Sign In
Drag the Dashboard component onto the canvas and click "Sign in with Google". First-time login automatically creates your account.
4. Generate Your First Component
Drag the Generator component onto the canvas. Enter a description of the component you want, such as "Create a component that divides a curve into evenly spaced points". Press Enter or click generate, and Planaria will create a working C# component!
5. Explore More
If the generated component has errors, Planaria will automatically try to fix them. Try different prompts and explore more complex designs!
Be specific about inputs/outputs: "Input a curve and a number, output evenly distributed points" is clearer than "divide curve".
Reference existing components: "Like Divide Curve but output tangent vectors instead" works well.
Break down complex requests: Generate a basic version first, then use the improve feature to add details.
Component fails to compile: The system will automatically try to fix it, up to 3 retries. If it still fails, try a clearer description.
Ran out of quota: Free plan has monthly usage limits. Upgrade to Pro for more quota.
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