VisualARQ V3 - Academic Licence

VisualARQ 3 Academic is the full-featured Flexible BIM plugin for Rhino 3D, available at a significantly reduced price for eligible students, educators, and academic institutions. Functionally identical to the Commercial licence, it provides unrestricted access to all parametric architectural objects, IFC import/export, Grasshopper integration, and automated 2D documentation tools.

A one-time purchase with no subscription fees. Proof of academic status is required at the time of purchase.

Key Features

• Full VisualARQ V3 Feature Set — No restrictions vs the Commercial licence. Every tool, every workflow.
• Parametric Architectural Objects — Walls, doors, windows, columns, and stairs with customisable dimensions and styles.
• Automated 2D Documentation — Real-time floor plans, sections, elevations, and schedules from your 3D model.
• IFC Import & Export — Collaborate with Revit, ArchiCAD, and other BIM tools via industry-standard IFC.
• Grasshopper Styles — Create custom parametric objects driven by Grasshopper definitions.
• Dynamic Sectioning — Real-time sectioning tools that update as the model changes.

Use Cases

• Architecture Students — Learning professional BIM workflows within Rhino for academic projects and portfolios.
• Educators — Teaching parametric design and BIM documentation in a Rhino-based curriculum.
• Research Projects — Exploring computational BIM and IFC data exchange in academic research contexts.

Eligibility

• Full-time students enrolled at an accredited educational institution
• Faculty and staff at accredited educational institutions
• Proof of academic status required at purchase
• Not transferable — cannot be sold or transferred to a third party

Compatibility

• Rhino Version — Requires Rhino 7 or Rhino 8
• Windows — Windows 11 or 10
• macOS — Not supported. VisualARQ is Windows only.

FAQs

• Who is eligible? Full-time students and faculty at accredited educational institutions. Proof of status required.
• Is it transferable? No. Non-transferable.
• Can I upgrade to Commercial later? Yes — contact us for upgrade pricing from Academic to Commercial.
• Is it a perpetual licence? Yes. No expiry, no subscription fees.
• Do I need to own Rhino separately? Yes. VisualARQ requires a separate Rhino 7 or 8 licence to run.