Live Sync#
Live sync send updates of your models to Kit applications to see your changes in real-time.
Warning
Live sync is an Alpha feature and may not work as expected in different workflows.
Live Sync is uni-directional. Updates are sent from Rhino to Kit applications but the Rhino model is not updated from external changes in Kit applications.
File Creation from Send to Omniverse, Export as Prop#
Exporting your project to your NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus allows you to continue your work in other Omniverse Apps and connectors.
Note
When you export your file, you create a connection for Live Sync which is visible in the Live Sync Path dialogue. Live workflow cannot be used with this setting on.
Live Sync#
Warning
Live Sync is an Alpha feature in the Rhino and Grasshopper connectors.
Live sync updates your models allowing other Omniverse applications get your changes in real-time.
Setting |
Result |
|---|---|
Live Sync (Lightning Bolt) |
Live Sync ON when checked
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Source file |
Name of the Rhino file being synced
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Published file |
Name of the .usd file being synced with
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Connect USD |
Opens a browser, allowing the user to select the .usd file to sync with
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User Icon |
Opens the Sign In dialog
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Participants |
Shows participants in current live session
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Leave Session |
Leave the current live session
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Merge Session |
Merge live session edits into connected .usd file, ends live session
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Note
The Live Sync Window must remain open to use Live Sync. Closing this window will terminate a live sync connection.
Setting |
Result |
|---|---|
Join or Create Session Toggle |
Switch between dialog for joining or creating a live session
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Text Box |
Field to input the name of the live session to be created
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Create Session |
Creates a live session with the name provided in the text box
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Cancel |
Cancels live session creation
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Setting |
Result |
|---|---|
Join or Create Session Toggle |
Switch between dialog for joining or creating a live session
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Session Drop Down |
Drop down selector for live sessions associated with the connected .usd file
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Participants |
Lists participants in selected live session
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Join Session |
Joins a live session with the name provided in the text box
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Cancel |
Cancels live session join
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Send to Omniverse#
Warning
Deprecated functionality. Send to Omniverse will be removed in a future release.
To connect the NVIDIA Omniverse™ Rhino Connector plugin to a Kit application, a user must locate their installation of the Kit application and select it in the NVIDIA Omniverse™ Rhino Connector Plugin Settings.
Select the Settings.
Select either a past installation or “Use Current” to use the most current installed version of the Kit application.
Press “Save” to commit the changes.
Sends your file directly to be opened by the Kit application. Simply click “Send to Omniverse” and Kit application will launch with your model loaded and ready to go.
Note
You must be sure that the Kit application is installed or that you can access it from a server for this feature to work. See Settings for more details.
When you Send your file, you create a connection for Live Sync.
If Nucleus is not installed or is not running, you will be asked if you want to save locally. To do this automatically, turn on “Do not use Nucleus” in the settings.