Rhino 8

Previous versions of Rhino can be downloaded from the links below:

download Rhino 5

download Rhino 6

download Rhino 7

• System Requirements

  RHINOCEROS 8 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  For Windows

  Hardware:

  • Processor 64 bit Intel or AMD;
  • 8 GB or more of RAM;
  • 5 GB of free hard disk space;
  • Recommended graphics card with 4 GB of video memory and support for OpenGL 4.1;
  • No more than 63 processor cores;
  • Multi-button scrolling mouse;
  • Support for 3D mouse SpaceNavigator;
  • Apple hardware supports Bootcamp.

  Operating Systems:

  • Windows 11,10

  For MacOS

  Hardware:

  • Apple Mac with Intel processor;
  • Apple Silicon M1 Macs;
  • 8 GB or more of RAM;
  • 10 GB of free hard disk space;
  • AMD GPU recommended;
  • Multi-button scrolling mouse;
  • Support for 3D mouse SpaceNavigator and SpaceMouse Wireless.

  Operating Systems:

  • macOS 14 (Sonoma)
  • macOS 13 (Ventura)
  • macOS 12.4 (Monterey)

  Internet connection is required for:

  • Installing and updating the program;
  • Activation of the license key;
  • License management through the cloud service Zoo;
  • Contacting technical support on the forum.

  Not Supported:

  • Linux;
  • Windows Server;
  • Windows 8.1, 8, 7, XP 64-bit, Vista, NT, 95, 98, ME, and 2000;
  • Windows 32-bit all versions;
  • Boot Camp on Apple Silicon. M1 Macs;
  • Virtualization systems such as VMWare, Remote Desktop and Parallels;
  • ARM processors, including Microsoft SQ® 1 and 2;
  • Digitizers (Faro, Microscribe).

• File Formats

  Title	File extension	Read operation/Import	Saving/Export
  Rhino 3D Model (except Rhino 1.x save/export)	.3dm	+	+
  Rhino 3D Model Backup	.3dmbak	+	+
  Rhino Worksession	.rws	+	+
  3MF	.3mf	+	+
  3D Studio	.3ds	+	+
  AMF	.amf	+	+
  ACIS	.sat		+
  Adobe Illustrator	.ai	+	+
  AutoCAD Drawing	.dwg	+	+
  AutoCAD Drawing Exchange	.dxf	+	+
  COLLADA	.dae		+
  Cult3D	.cd		+
  DirectX	.x	+	+
  E57	.e57	+
  Embroidery	.dst, .exp	+
  Enhanced Metafile	.emf		+
  Encapsulated PostScript	.eps	+
  Geomview OFF	.off	+
  GHS Geometry	.gf, .gft	+	+
  GHS Part Maker	.pm		+
  Google Earth	.kmz		+
  GTS (GNU Triangulated Surface)	.gts	+	+
  IGES	.igs, .iges	+	+
  Lightwave	.lwo	+	+
  Microstation	.dgn	+
  Moray UDO	.udo		+
  MotionBuilder	.fbx	+	+
  NextEngine Scan	.scn	+
  OBJ	.obj	+	+
  Object Properties	.csv		+
  Parasolid	.x_t		+
  PDF	.pdf	+	+
  PLY	.ply	+	+
  Points	.asc, .csv, .xyz, .cgo_ascii,.cgo_asci, .pts	+
  Points	.txt	+	+
  Raw Triangles	.raw	+	+
  Recon M	.m	+
  RenderMan	.rib		+
  Scalable Vector Graphics	.svg	+	+
  SketchUp	.skp	+	+
  SLC	.slc	+	+
  SOLIDWORKS	.sldprt, .sldasm	+
  STEP	.stp, .step	+	+
  STL (Stereolithography)	.stl	+	+
  VDA	.vda	+	+
  VRML/Open Inventor	.wrl, .vrml, .vi	+	+
  WAMIT	.gdf	+	+
  Windows Medtfile	.wmf		+
  X3D	.x3dv		+
  XAML	.xaml		+
  XGL	.xgl		+
  Zcorp	.zpr	+	+

• Network license

  The Zoo License Manager is used to distribute network licenses on the local network.

  Installing and configuring Zoo

  Download and install Zoo on the server. Make sure that TCP port 80 is open. Launch the ZooAdmin utility and add the Rhino license.

  Connecting to Zoo Server

  Select Use Zoo when installing Rhino, then specify the name of your Zoo server.

  If the application was previously installed with a local key, you need to change the authorization method.

  Start Rhino, select the menu item Tools → Options → Licenses. Select your Rhino license and click «Change license key». Close and restart Rhino. When starting the program, select «Use Zoo» button, then specify the name of your Zoo server.

• Academic Versions

  For educational organizations, students, and teachers

  Benefits of academic versions of Rhinoceros

  • Full capacity of the commercial version;
  • Permanent license without time limit;
  • There are no restrictions and watermarks;
  • No additional fees for technical support;
  • Ability to upgrade the version at special prices if the license holder is still a student or teacher;
  • Ability to upgrade the version at commercial prices if the license holder is no longer a student or teacher;
  • Educational institutions — school, college, specialized school, technical school, university.

  LICENSE TYPES

  Single User License:

  • It is available to students, teachers and educational institutions;
  • One license per student or teacher;
  • Educational institutions can purchase as many licenses as they need;
  • It cannot be sold, shared or transferred to another user.

  30 User License (only for educational institutions):

  • A 30-user license allows you to use Rhino on computers in the same classroom/room. There is no need to connect to a local network;
  • Floating network license for 30 users. Requires LAN connection and Zoo license manager.

  REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO CONFIRM STATUS

  Students:

  • valid student card;
  • a certificate affixed with the seal of the university stating that you are its student.

  Teachers:

  • teacher’s certificate;
  • a certificate affixed with the seal of the university stating that you are its teacher.

   Educational organization:

  • certificate of state accreditation;
  • license to carry out educational activities;
  • details of the educational institutions.

• License activation

  You will need a Rhino account to use a non-machine license.

  Sign up for a Rhino account. After receiving the registration email, verify your account.

  After logging in to your personal account, go to the Licenses section. Next, click on your account name.
  On the license management page, click the Add license button. The Licenses section displays information about licenses.

  For holders of multiple Rhino licenses or an academic class (Lab) license, creating a team will be convenient. To do this, you need to create an administrator account, then create a command in this account.

  Next, you need to add a license to the team, then send email invitations to users using the Team Management -> Invite Members button.

  Install the Rhino software. When you first start the program, click the Login button and enter your account to activate the program.

• Rhino Demo

  Click on the «Download» button and fill out the form with correct data. A key for 90 days and a link for the package installation will be sent to your email address within 5 minutes. Check your spam folder if you have not received an email.

• Can I install my Rhino on more than one computer?

  The license agreement allows you to install Rhino on all computers that you directly control, provided that the license only runs on one computer at a time. Rhinoceros is licensed on a “simultaneous use” basis and not on a “per installation” basis.

  As stated in the license agreement, McNeel grants to you the non-exclusive license to use the Software on any computers owned by you so long as the number of simultaneous users does not exceed the number of licenses you own.

  You can not “loan” your Rhino to a friend or family member.

  You can use the free floating license manager the Zoo, to float a small number of licenses between a larger number of users.