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# Installation

The plugin is available for download on [Food4Rhino](https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/bombyx), along with the example files.

<figure><img src="/files/uqOJzBRhiCg6YyCcznaQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Food4Rhino page for Bombyx</p></figcaption></figure>

After the download, extract the contents of the folder after extracting and copy the Bombyx folder to the Grasshopper components folder.

<figure><img src="/files/Kkfsy0Qm196y6QgIKj9b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Extract the files</p></figcaption></figure>

You can open this folder through Grasshopper > File > Special Folders > Components Folder, or alternatively through Windows Search > %AppData%\Grasshopper\Libraries.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/6A7vkDCn7apDG3FVIp2l" alt=""><figcaption><p>Grasshopper Libraries Folder</p></figcaption></figure>

Make sure to remove (delete) any previously installed versions of Bombyx before copying the new version.

<figure><img src="/files/a0r6d3szY9hdMLPBPhtf" alt=""><figcaption><p>Copy the folder directly to the Grasshopper Libraries folder</p></figcaption></figure>