What is Rhino Cloud Zoo?

Rhino Accounts (Cloud Zoo) is a free, centralized licence management system that lets you add your Rhino licences to your account and use them from any device—whether in the office, at home, or on the road. Unlike traditional licence servers, Cloud Zoo requires no Windows server maintenance and works seamlessly across Mac and Windows.

Getting Started: Step by Step

For Individual Users

  1. Create your Rhino account at accounts.rhino3d.com
  2. Add your licence(s) via www.rhino3d.com/licenses
  3. Launch Rhino and login with your account email

For Teams (Corporate/Educational) 

  1. Create a Rhino account
  2. Create a team in your account dashboard
  3. Add licences to the team account
  4. Invite team members via email or domain linking
  5. Team members login and gain access to shared licences

Official Video Tutorials

McNeel has produced excellent video guides that walk you through the entire process:

  • Creating Your First Rhino Account: Shows exactly how to create a new Rhino account and set up your first licence. Watch here
  • Resetting Your Password: Learn how to recover access to your Rhino account if you've forgotten your password. Watch here
  • Full Cloud Zoo Playlist: McNeel's comprehensive playlist covers all aspects of Cloud Zoo, licence management, and team setup. View playlist

System Requirements & Network Access

Internet Connectivity

Rhino occasionally connects to your Rhino account to renew your licence lease. Your firewall must allow outbound HTTPS connections to:

  • https://accounts.rhino3d.com (TCP port 443)
  • https://api.mcneel.com (TCP port 443)
  • https://cloudzoo.rhino3d.com (TCP port 443)

Key Features & Benefits

  • Cross-platform: Use Rhino on Mac or Windows
  • Anywhere access: Office, home, or mobile—you choose
  • Extended offline: Work offline for extended periods
  • Share with teams: Collaborate with colleagues globally
  • No infrastructure: Zero server maintenance costs
  • Flexible sharing: Move licences between accounts easily

Common Tasks

Adding an Existing Licence Key

If you're migrating from standalone installation or Zoo, you can add your existing licence key directly to Cloud Zoo. Log into your Rhino account, go to Licences, click "Add Licence" and paste your licence key. Your licence is now available immediately.

Removing a Licence

You can remove a licence from Cloud Zoo to use elsewhere. Go to your Licences page, find the licence, and click Remove.

Managing Team Members

Team administrators can invite new members via email or link the team to a company domain for automatic onboarding. You can also remove members at any time and reclaim licence seats.

Feature Comparison: Licence Methods

Cloud Zoo is the best choice for most users, offering easy setup, anywhere access, offline capability, team sharing, and zero server maintenance.

Official Reference: This guide is based on McNeel's official documentation at wiki.mcneel.com/rhino_accounts/home and rhino3d.com/docs/guides/accounts. For the latest information and video tutorials, visit these resources directly.

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