Sunglasses is a Grasshopper plugin for Rhino that enables users to customise the aesthetic appearance of the visual programming canvas. This software utility provides a suite of tools designed to modify the default graphical interface of the Grasshopper environment. It allows for the adjustment of colour themes, component styling, and wire display properties, effectively enabling a personalised workspace for complex parametric modelling. By altering the visual hierarchy of the canvas, the plugin helps users manage dense node-based scripts more efficiently. The tool operates as an add-on, integrating directly into the existing Rhino and Grasshopper environment, providing a layer of visual control that is otherwise unavailable in the native software configuration.

The download is a 51 KB file containing .GHA files.

To utilise this plugin, place the GHA file into the Grasshopper Libraries folder and restart the application. Once loaded, access the new settings menu to toggle between various visual themes or to adjust specific wire and component display parameters. This workflow is ideal for parametric designers who spend significant time in the node editor and require improved legibility or reduced eye strain during long modelling sessions. No geometry is generated; the tool purely affects the UI.

This plugin is essential for parametric designers, computational architects, and BIM managers who frequently work within complex Grasshopper definitions. It is particularly useful in high-intensity production environments where script readability is critical for team collaboration and debugging. While it does not alter the underlying logic of a script, it improves the overall user experience during the development of intricate computational models. Professionals seeking to customise their digital workspace for specific lighting conditions or personal preference will find this tool highly beneficial.