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  • 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.

  • How to change the interface language

    When starting the installer, click on gear-wheel button to install the program in English and other languages.
    Internet access is required. Click the «Select Language» button in the next window.
    Multiple languages ​​are available for selection at the same time.
    If you already have a multilingual version installed by default, then you can switch it in the following way.
    Select Options in Tools menu. Next, select Appearance button on the left side of the list in the screen that opens.
    Now select a language from the drop-down list Language used for display (interface language) on the right.
    Restart the program to apply the settings.

    If you want to install the program on a computer without Internet access:

    1. Run this installer.
    2. Click on the gear-wheel button.
    3. Click «Download installation distribution».
    4. The installer will create a «redist» folder in the same directory as the installer file, and will download the distribution to this folder.
    5. Copy the distribution and the redist folder to a computer without Internet access.
    6. Run this installer on a computer without Internet access.
  • File Formats

    1All OS  1 Only for Windows 1 Only for Mac

    Title File extension   Read operation/Import Saving/Export
    Rhino 3D Model (except Rhino 1.x save/export).3dm11
    Rhino 3D Model Backup.3dmbak11
    Rhino Worksession.rws11
    3MF.3mf11
    3D Studio.3ds11
    AMF.amf11
    ACIS.sat1
    Adobe Illustrator.ai11
    AutoCAD Drawing.dwg11
    AutoCAD Drawing Exchange.dxf11
    COLLADA.dae1
    Cult3D.cd1
    DirectX.x11
    E57.e571
    Embroidery.dst, .exp1
    Enhanced Metafile.emf1
    Encapsulated PostScript.eps1
    Geomview OFF.off1
    GHS Geometry.gf, .gft11
    GHS Part Maker.pm1
    Google Earth.kmz1
    GTS (GNU Triangulated Surface).gts11
    IGES.igs, .iges11
    Lightwave.lwo11
    Microstation.dgn1
    Moray UDO.udo1
    MotionBuilder.fbx11
    NextEngine Scan.scn1
    OBJ.obj11
    Object Properties.csv1
    Parasolid.x_t1
    PDF.pdf11
    PLY.ply11
    Points.asc, .csv, .xyz, .cgo_ascii,.cgo_asci, .pts1
    Points.txt11
    Raw Triangles.raw11
    Recon M.m1
    RenderMan.rib1
    Scalable Vector Graphics.svg11
    SketchUp.skp11
    SLC.slc11
    SOLIDWORKS.sldprt, .sldasm1
    STEP.stp, .step11
    STL (Stereolithography).stl11
    VDA.vda11
    VRML/Open Inventor.wrl, .vrml, .vi11
    WAMIT.gdf11
    Windows Medtfile.wmf1
    X3D.x3dv1
    XAML.xaml1
    XGL.xgl1
    Zcorp.zpr11
  • System Requirements

    RHINO 7 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

    For Windows

    Hardware:

    • Processor 64 bit Intel or AMD;
    • 8 GB or more of RAM;
    • 600 MB 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, 8.1.

    For MacOS

    Hardware:

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

    Operating Systems:

    • macOS 13 (Ventura)
    • macOS 12.4 (Monterey)
    • macOS 11 (Big Sur)
    • macOS 10.15.7 (Catalina)
    • macOS 10.14.6 (Mojave)

    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, 7, XP 64-bit, Vista, NT, 95, 98, ME, and 2000;
    • Windows 32-bit all versions;
    • Boot Camp on Apple Silicon. M1 Macs;
    • macOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra) and earlier;
    • Virtualization systems such as VMWare, Remote Desktop and Parallels;
    • ARM processors, including Microsoft SQ® 1 and 2;
    • Digitizers (Faro, Microscribe).
  • 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.

  • How to find out your license key?

    The license key is sent to your e-mail after registration.

  • 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.
  • How to download Rhino?

    Go to the main menu of the site, select Rhinoceros, click the Download button, selecting the appropriate OS. Fill out the download form. In a few minutes, a key and a link to download the demo will be sent in the email.

Video tutorial

  • Swift tips
    • Grasshopper Player
    • Multipipe
    • Named Selections
    • Emissive Material
    • Snapshots
    • SubD Geometry

Grasshopper Player

Learn how to convert any Grasshopper File into a Rhino command using the GrasshopperPlayer command. A great tool that allows users with no Grasshopper experience to experiment and iterate different creative solutions

Multipipe

The Multipipe command creates a single pipe from a multi-branch curve setup, automatically softening out the transitions at all joints and producing a smooth SubD.

Named Selections

Named Selections allows you to quickly save selection sets in Rhino 7. Whether faces, vertices, edges or even control points, you can now switch back and forth between selection groups in a single click.

Emissive Material

The new Emissive Material converts any object into a light source in the scene, casting rays into its surrounding environment. A great way for creting back lit screens and buttons.

Snapshots

Snapshots lets you configure different scene setups. A great tool for project presentations and visualization, much improved in Rhino 7.

SubD Geometry

Here’s an overview of the new SubD tools in Rhino 7. SubDs are an organic geometry type that are highly accurate while maintaining the ability to make quick edits.

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