LandsDesign V6 - Lab Licence
Licence Type
| Licence: | School |
| Suitable For: | Academic Institutions, Training Centres |
| Pricing Model: | Perpetual licence — no recurring fees |
System Requirements
| OS: | Windows |
| RAM: | 8GB Minimum (32GB–64GB Recommended for large projects) |
| Graphics: | Dedicated GPU with 8GB+ VRAM recommended for stability |
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The LandsDesign V6 Lab Licence is designed for educational institutions that need to deploy LandsDesign across multiple workstations in a teaching environment. It provides cost-effective, multi-seat access to the full LandsDesign V6 feature set — ideal for landscape architecture departments, urban design studios, and environmental design courses.
Lab licences are managed centrally via the Zoo network licence manager (free from McNeel), allowing IT administrators to control deployment across a network without per-seat activation complexity.
Key Features
- Full LandsDesign V6 Feature Set — Every tool in the Commercial licence, including the 1,800+ plant database, terrain tools, hardscape objects, and automated documentation.
- Zoo Network Licence Manager — Centralised licence management for easy multi-machine deployment.
- Floating Licence Model — Licences checked out and returned, maximising utilisation across a large student cohort.
- Perpetual Licence — One-time purchase per seat, no recurring fees.
Eligibility
- Accredited educational institutions only
- For use on institution-owned hardware in a teaching environment
- Students requiring personal use should purchase an individual Academic Licence
Compatibility
- Rhino Version — Requires Rhino 7 or Rhino 8 (Lab or Academic)
- Windows — Windows 11 or 10 (full feature set)
- Mac — Limited support for certain features
- Network — Requires Zoo licence manager (free from McNeel)
FAQs
- What is a Lab Licence? A multi-seat floating licence for educational institutions to deploy LandsDesign across networked workstations via the Zoo licence manager.
- How many seats do I need? Typically one per concurrent user. Contact us to discuss your institution's requirements and volume pricing.
- Is it perpetual? Yes. No expiry, no subscription fees.
- Can students use it at home? Lab licences are for institution-owned machines only. Students needing home access should purchase an individual Academic Licence.
- Does it require a Rhino Lab Licence too? Yes. LandsDesign requires a host Rhino licence — a Rhino Lab Licence is the appropriate pairing.