How to purchase and install Rhino 3D
- Andrew Molloy
Purchase
Purchase a Rhinoceros 3D license directly from the developer McNeel for $95 (if upgrading from an earlier version) or $195 (if buying a new license):
https://www.rhino3d.com/en/sales/north-america/United_States/#tabs-2
We recommend using a personal email address when creating the Rhino account, so that when you graduate you don’t lose access (because your syr.edu account will eventually be removed).
You will need to supply proof of student status during the purchase (tuition proof of payment, transcript, course schedule). If you are a new student and don’t yet have proof of your student status, use proof from your previous university or high school from the spring semester.
Installation
The license should appear under your Rhino account (https://accounts.rhino3d.com).
After you install Rhino on your laptop, sign in with your Rhino account to activate the software.
Free Legacy License
If you purchase Rhino 8, you can also obtain a free Rhino 7 license, which may be useful for a plugin that only works with the old version.
Obtain the free legacy license here.
Help
If you run into trouble, please reach out to us at archit@syr.edu or stop by our office in Slocum 001.
