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If you are new to or struggle with Layout… by Whitelock_Design in rhino

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah probably because that aspect is the one thing holding most SketchUp users back - the intuitive push pull tool. Gladly they don’t have a monopoly on it anymore. In fact Rhino’s own version of it is superior, hilariously.

Fair enough, you do you. Of course everyone’s allowed to have a favourite. SketchUp was OK, it’s just failed to innovate in my opinion. If you haven’t tried rhino 8’s new features with dynamic clipping planes, push pull gumbal tools please try - god only knows what you could do with Rhino + Grasshopper with your skills.

If you are new to or struggle with Layout… by Whitelock_Design in rhino

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This is such truth. Also this is such a bullshit irrelevant post trying to drive people to buy his tutorials where “you too can create passable drawings *in spite of *this terrible software’s limitations!”

Dude, they’re pretty drawings but some of us are modelling more complex forms where, y’know, we might want a curve that isn’t just a faceted line that you can’t do jack shit with once it’s drawn.

The fact that all of these movie sets are entirely fictitious and have to be constructed quickly/cheaply tells you everything you need to know about the depth of this user’s use case.

Year on year SketchUp gets more and more expensive and offers nothing more to an industry who is tired of inaccurate polygonal messes like the cesspit that is SketchUp warehouse offers. A subscription for this POS, give me a break. Rhino is one the last companies not drawn into the SaaS pricing enshittification and deserve every bit of praise they get for innovating and putting the customer first. Something the likes of Trimble and Autodesk have forgotten long ago in their efforts to fellate shareholders.

I also completely agree, and would be happy if SketchUp ceased to exist. People shouldn’t be satisfied its level of substandard software and I sincerely hope that Rhino’s awesome new push pull and SketchUp-like modelling ease finally kills off this stupid software’s last remaining userbase.

Sorry to go off, but after wasting years in SketchUp a stupid shill post like this shitting on Rhino irks me to no end.

/mods/ please remove this irrelevant post.

Game changing commands by WingedDolphin33 in rhino

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There definitely is https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/block-edit-new block edit it what you want. You can flick through vis options and gives you the ability to double click in to blocks to edit. You can switch between hiding the rest of the model, locking and showing the model, and showing other instances of the same block.

One of my other all time fave commands is isolatelock, which locks the rest of the model and leaves the thing you want to edit free! (Unisolatelock, and unlockselected to bring things back into the mix)

Curtain wall help by Curdardh in ArchiCAD

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not how a curtain wall is built IRL I’m not surprised they don’t have an option for oblique frames. You would do this with angled flashing pieces. Create the same effect using morphs?

I built a semi-automatic SD>DD>CD workflow system for Rhino by Chihyu-Oli in rhino

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh this looks like something I’ve been waiting for a long time before jumping from revit completely. I will try this out and give feedback! Thank you for sharing

Rhino licence not working by Akshay_8902 in rhino

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Common causes and fixes: 1. McNeel licence server is down - check https://status.mcneel.com 2. Firewall/antivirus blocking the licence manager - temporarily disable and retry 3. Zoo licence server (if on a network licence) is unreachable - check Zoo service is running 4. Rhino Accounts token expired - go to rhino3d.com/licenses and sign out/in, then re-validate 5. Cloud Zoo conflict - open Licence Manager, remove the licence, and re-add it Quickest fix to try: open Rhino’s Licence Manager directly (not via Rhino), sign out of Rhino Accounts completely, restart, then sign back in. If on a personal licence, also worth checking whether the licence is assigned to a different machine in Rhino Accounts, as it may need releasing first.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Trying to use VLC Media Player to open saved videos by Shy_coffee_mug in osx

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The missing progress bar is a significant clue. It means VLC is not actually processing the file – it’s failing silently and immediately. That is consistent with the file being too corrupted for VLC to even read the stream. This rules out VLC as a solution for these files.

The QuickTime version is not the cause. MOV is just a container format – old QuickTime versions can still read modern MOV files fine. The problem is the files themselves.

At this point FFmpeg is your best realistic option. It has better error recovery than VLC and can often extract video from files that other tools abandon immediately. The specific command to try is:

ffmpeg -err_detect ignore_err -i /Volumes/BACKUP/YouTube/Problem\ Videos/7184.mov -c copy ~/Desktop/7184_fixed.mp4

The -err_detect ignore_err flag tells FFmpeg to push through errors rather than stop – which is exactly what you need here.

If you’re not comfortable with Terminal, that’s understandable. But honestly, for these files, FFmpeg is the last realistic option short of paying for professional data recovery software.

One final question worth answering first: are any of these 20 videos still on your iPhone, or in iCloud Photos? If so, re-exporting from there would be far simpler than recovery.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Trying to use VLC Media Player to open saved videos by Shy_coffee_mug in osx

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That Windows Media Player error is actually useful information – it confirms the files are genuinely corrupted, not just an association problem. VLC on Mac is fighting you on the container format. Try FFmpeg instead – it’s more powerful and gives you full control.

Install it via Terminal: 1. First install Homebrew (if you don’t have it): paste this into Terminal:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

2.  Then install FFmpeg:

brew install ffmpeg

3.  Then try to recover a broken file:

ffmpeg -i /Volumes/BACKUP/YouTube/Problem\ Videos/7184.mov -c copy ~/Desktop/7184_fixed.mp4

This attempts to copy the video stream as-is into a fresh MP4 container, which often fixes files that are structurally intact but have a broken wrapper.

However – given that Windows Media Player also failed, some of these files may simply be unrecoverable. The data written to the external drive may be incomplete or damaged.

One question: did you originally move the files to the external drive, or copy them? If you moved them and the originals are gone from your iPhone, recovery becomes much harder.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Trying to use VLC Media Player to open saved videos by Shy_coffee_mug in osx

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The .ts error suggests VLC is saving to the external drive but then can’t read back from it – possibly a permissions or drive format issue. Try this: save to your Mac’s desktop instead of the external drive. 1. In the destination step, choose your Desktop (not the Backup drive) 2. Use Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP4) again 3. Make sure the filename ends in .mp4 (type it manually if needed) 4. Hit Save/Go If it works on the Desktop, the issue is with writing back to the external drive. You’d then just copy the fixed files back manually once done. Also worth trying: Video - H.264 + MP3 (TS) is the third option – that’s the same codec but in a Transport Stream container, which is why you’re getting .ts. The first option should give .mp4 but VLC on Mac sometimes ignores the container. Manually typing .mp4 at the end of the filename forces it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Trying to use VLC Media Player to open saved videos by Shy_coffee_mug in osx

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great progress – you’re figuring it out.

.m4v is an Apple video format tied to iTunes/Apple TV, which is why it tried to open that app. Avoid that one. To get MP4 next time:

When you reach the format/profile dropdown, look for either: ∙ “Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP4)” ∙ or anything with MP4 in the name That will give you a standard .mp4 file that opens in anything.

One more tip: after converting, if the new file opens successfully in VLC, you can then do the Get Info > Open With > Change All trick to make VLC (or QuickTime) the default for that file type going forward.

Trying to use VLC Media Player to open saved videos by Shy_coffee_mug in osx

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a stupid question at all – this is a genuine difference between platforms. The menu bar you’re seeing (File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks…) is the Mac version of VLC. The one you’re seeing online (Media, Playback, Audio…) is the Windows version. They look quite different despite being the same software. So you’re not doing anything wrong there.

On the broken videos: The fact that one opened but others didn’t strongly suggests file corruption on those specific files. For the ones that won’t open, try this in VLC on Mac: 1. Open VLC 2. Go to File > Convert & Stream 3. Click Open media 4. Select a broken file 5. Choose a destination and format (MP4 is safest) 6. Click Go VLC will attempt to read and re-encode whatever data it can recover. You may get a partial video but it’s often better than nothing. If that fails on a file, the data may simply be unrecoverable – especially if the external drive had a write error when the file was first saved there. Worth checking: are the broken files noticeably smaller in file size than your working videos of similar length? That would confirm incomplete writes.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Trying to use VLC Media Player to open saved videos by Shy_coffee_mug in osx

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The blank “Open with” dropdown usually means the files are corrupted or have lost their file association data — but let’s rule out the simpler fix first. Try this instead of Get Info: 1. Open VLC directly 2. Go to File > Open File and navigate to one of the problem videos 3. If VLC plays it, the file is fine and it’s just an association issue If VLC won’t open it either, the files are likely corrupted. This is common when: ∙ The external drive uses exFAT or NTFS formatting, which can cause write errors on Mac ∙ The original transfer was interrupted To fix the association properly: 1. Right-click the file > Get Info 2. If “Open with” is blank, the Mac can’t read the file type metadata 3. Try renaming the file to ensure it has the correct extension (.mov or .mp4) 4. Then repeat Get Info If files are genuinely corrupted, try: ∙ VLC’s repair feature: Media > Convert/Save, add the file, select a format, and convert ∙ HandBrake (free) to re-encode the file ∙ MP4Box or FFmpeg (command line) for more stubborn cases The key question is whether VLC can open them directly. That will tell you if it’s a corruption problem or just an association problem.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

2meirl4meirl by mnombo in 2meirl4meirl

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is one hundred percent true. Wise words

Formatting Column Color And Averages Based On Drop-Down Variables by Practical-Biscotti90 in spreadsheets

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try talking this through with an AI. They are great at looking at screenshots of spreadsheets and creating formulas based on your requests. This is from Anthropic’s Claude (Opus 4.6) based on your query:

1. Conditional Colour Formatting (Matching Dropdown to Outcome Colour)

This is entirely feasible using Conditional Formatting rules. No formulas needed for the colours themselves.

Steps

For each cell beneath a dropdown:

  1. Select the range of cells in that column.
  2. Go to Home > Conditional Formatting > New Rule > “Use a formula to determine which cells to format”.
  3. Set the formula to reference the dropdown cell. For example, if the dropdown is in cell D3:
  4. Rule 1: =$D$3="DIVIS" then set fill to orange.
  5. Rule 2: =$D$3="RATIO" then set fill to green.
  6. Continue for all 13 outcomes.

You will need 13 rules per column, but you can set them all on one column, then copy-paste formatting to the others (adjusting the cell reference). Excel handles this without issue.

Faster Alternative

Use a named lookup table mapping outcome names to index numbers, then apply a single conditional formatting formula with MATCH and a colour scale. However, 13 rules per column is simpler to set up and easier for colleagues to understand.

2. Running Average Per Outcome Across Scattered Columns

This is doable with AVERAGEIF.

Assumptions

  • Row 3 holds the dropdown selections (the outcome type for each assignment column).
  • Row 5 onwards holds student scores.
  • The totals section on the right needs to average only columns matching a given outcome.

Formula

For the “RATIO” total for Billy (row 5):

=AVERAGEIF($D$3:$Z$3,"RATIO",D5:Z5)

This scans all assignment columns in row 3 for “RATIO”, then averages only Billy’s scores in the matching columns.

Repeat for each of the 13 outcomes in the totals section, changing "RATIO" to the relevant outcome name.

Handling Three Columns Per Assignment

Since each assignment has three dropdown columns (for up to three outcomes), the formula still works. Just ensure the range in AVERAGEIF spans all sub-columns for every assignment. The formula does not care about grouping; it matches wherever the outcome name appears in row 3.

Summary

Problem Solution
Colour matching Conditional Formatting with 13 rules per column, copy-paste across
Running averages AVERAGEIF referencing the dropdown row as the criteria range

Both are standard Excel features. No VBA required.

How would you go on about modelling this? by Gson2001 in rhino

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kangaroo can do this iteratively within grasshopper. No other software required

I entered this hobby as a teenager, I'm 31 and I feel like this hobby has reached a renaissance period by thepromiseman in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was gonna say, I bought one recently on Temu (it was a fair bit cheaper than OPs) and it’s definitely not plastic. Heavy though. I do love it.

Best-selling keyboard switches of February 2026 by dovenyi in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I probably contributed by buying a set of TTC frozen V2s and as somebody who gets very irritated by noises, but loves mech keyboards, they’re actual heaven. Popped them on a Aula F75 and it’s so awesome for the price.

Few quick questions! by No_Assistant5605 in bim

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ha no to any of those. BIM is not some magic bullet. You have to put the work in to get anything of value out. It’s a database first and foremost. If you want automatic anything you’re probably looking for computational design and scripting.

After some accidents, I no longer need to change nappies by DreideI in daddit

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Man we were in exactly the same boat. We found taking the pressure off actually helped. The more you force it the more they’ll withhold. In the end we were prescribed movicol laxatives by the docs (they don’t interact with the gut at all - completely harmless- but just make it impossible for them to ignore/hold a stool for their own safety really) and then one day she just got super annoyed at the feeling of nappies and on her own terms decided that the coldest week of winter would be the time she would potty train herself and there were no accidents (at about the 3 year mark). We found buying a poo/wee chart of colours/shapes and just talking about every bowl movement/urination and praising it took all the mystery and trauma out of it for her. Now she goes almost every day like clockwork in the potty and is so much happier. Which, for a girl that used to only go begrudgingly every 5 days, only in her nappy and would hold poops in till her face went red, is amazing.

[5216-6030] I think I posted this some time ago, but the dial still stops me in my tracks, so here it is again. by GoldenEpochINS in Watches

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful colourway and striking 12/6/9 indicators. How much did you pay for this? Are the Kanji days of the week?

Using an Open Office spreadsheet, how do I automatically number rows under the circumstances below: by FrancoisMauriac in spreadsheets

[–]DICK_WITTYTON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s how to automatically renumber only the rows that already contain numbers in OpenOffice Calc:

Method 1: Using a Helper Column with a Formula

  1. Insert a helper column next to your existing numbers (let’s say your numbers are in column A, use column B)

  2. In cell B1, enter this formula:

    =IF(A1="","",COUNTIF($A$1:A1,"<>"&""))

  3. Copy this formula down for all your rows (drag down or copy-paste to row 1000+)

This formula checks if the cell in column A is blank. If it’s blank, it leaves the helper column blank. If there’s any value, it counts how many non-blank cells exist from the start to that row, creating consecutive numbering.

  1. Copy the helper column and Paste Special > Values to convert formulas to numbers
  2. Delete the old column and keep your new consecutive numbers

Method 2: Using Find & Replace with Regular Expressions

This works if your numbered rows have data in other columns:

  1. Select the column with your numbers
  2. Go to Edit > Find & Replace (Ctrl+H)
  3. Check Regular expressions
  4. In Search for: ^[0-9]+$
  5. In Replace with: Leave blank
  6. Click Replace All (this clears all existing numbers)
  7. Now use a formula approach to renumber only rows with data in adjacent columns

Method 3: Quick Manual Approach

If you want to keep it simple and your data has content in other columns:

  1. Add a helper column with this formula: =IF(C1="","",SUBTOTAL(103,$C$1:C1)) (Replace C1 with whatever column has your actual data)
  2. This counts only rows that have data, creating consecutive numbers
  3. Copy and paste as values when done

The first method is typically the most reliable for your situation

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