Rhino 3D's generous 90-day trial is perfect for professionals evaluating whether Rhino meets your practice's needs. Unlike limited feature trials, Rhino's trial includes the full software with zero limitations. This guide walks you through the trial, key features to test, and how to decide if a perpetual licence is right for your studio.
Getting Started with the 90-Day Trial
- Visit www.rhino3d.com/download
- Download Rhino 8 for Windows or Mac
- Install and launch
- Full access to all features for 90 days
What to Test During Your Trial
Use these 90 days strategically:
- Modelling: Create geometry in your discipline—buildings, products, mechanical systems
- Parametric design: Install and test plugins relevant to your work
- BIM integration: Export to Revit via IFC or test Rhino.Inside
- Rendering: Test Rhino Render, the Raytraced viewport, and compatible rendering plugins
- File compatibility: Import your existing CAD files and test interoperability
Trial Limitations & What Happens After 90 Days
The trial is genuinely unlimited—no features are disabled, no watermarks appear on output. When the 90 days expire, Rhino locks until you purchase a licence. You can restart the trial clock once, giving you effectively 180 days.
Licensing Options After Your Trial
Rhino 3D uses a perpetual licensing model—you own the licence forever with a one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions for Rhino itself.
- Commercial Perpetual: Own forever, free updates within major version
- Academic Perpetual: For students and educators
Why Perpetual Licensing?
With a perpetual licence, you own Rhino outright. No recurring payments, no software “rental.” You control when to upgrade to the next major version.
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