Rhino 3D - Upgrade
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System Requirements
| OS: | Windows, macOS |
| RAM: | 8GB Minimum (32GB–64GB Recommended for large projects) |
| Graphics: | Dedicated GPU with 8GB+ VRAM recommended for stability |
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Common questions
Who is eligible for an upgrade?
An upgrade is for anyone who already owns a paid Rhino licence of an earlier version. It continues that licence at a lower cost than a new seat, rather than adding an independent one.
What type of licence do I receive with an upgrade?
Your upgraded Rhino licence is perpetual and purchased with a one-time payment. You can use the release it covers indefinitely.
How is the upgrade delivered?
Your licence key and activation instructions are delivered by email, normally within minutes of ordering during working hours.
Can the licence be used on more than one computer?
A licence is either locked to a single computer or shared through Cloud Zoo, which lets the licence holder sign in on any computer they use. Studios and teams pool seats through Cloud Zoo Teams.
Is VAT included in the price?
Both figures are shown on the page. UK VAT is charged at the standard rate of 20%, and a VAT invoice is issued with every order.
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- Rhino 3D Commercial Licence — full licence (not an upgrade)
Upgrade directly to Rhino 3D from any previous Rhino version you own and get the same commercial modelling tools at a lower cost than a new licence. This perpetual commercial upgrade includes NURBS, mesh and SubD modelling alongside Grasshopper for parametric design on Windows and Mac. A valid, previously purchased Rhino licence is required.
Rhino’s SubD tools let you shape smooth, organic forms and convert them to NURBS when you need that geometry for subsequent CAD work. This is particularly useful when a design combines freeform surfaces with precise engineering requirements, such as a hull form, enclosure or architectural component. Grasshopper, included with Rhino, is a visual algorithm editor for building parametric relationships and exploring variations without writing code. File exchange supports collaboration with other design and fabrication tools, with STEP and IGES for engineering geometry and DWG and DXF for 2D drawing workflows.
RhinoAI connects compatible AI assistants to your Rhino and Grasshopper document, giving you another way to create and modify geometry, automate repetitive tasks and develop scripts or parametric definitions through natural-language instructions. It complements the modelling tools, with editable geometry that you can inspect and refine yourself. A compatible AI assistant must be configured separately.
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