https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:13:16 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/ttps://www.wiki.mcneel.com/lib/tpl/mcneel-public/images/favicon.ico https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/ https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/autosaving?rev=1716480419&do=diff Auto Save and Versions in macOS (autosave) Apple has added a radically different method for managing your models in macOS, and this has been integrated into Rhino for Mac. Apple describes autosaving and Versions here. Another introduction can be found anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Thu, 23 May 2024 16:06:59 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/checkfonts?rev=1597445311&do=diff Checking Your Fonts for Problems 1. In Applications, start Font Book. 2. In the Collection column, click All Fonts (at the top). 3. In the Fonts column, click a font. 4. Type Command-A to select all fonts. 5. On the Application menu, select anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/consolemessages?rev=1597445311&do=diff Gathering Console Messages from Rhino for Mac Related: Start Rhino for Mac With Enhanced Event Logging It is sometimes necessary for a developer or tech support to request console log messages from Rhino to diagnose a bug or crash. To find Console messages * In Applications > Utilities, start the anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/convert?rev=1597445311&do=diff How do I enter my license key? To replace an evaluation key code with a permanent license key you purchased, complete the following steps: Option 1 Note: This option applies to Rhino 5.0.1 for Mac and newer. When you start a Rhino 5 for Mac that is using an evaluation license key, you will see this dialog: anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/customizingtheleftsidebarpalette?rev=1619132891&do=diff Customizing the Left Sidebar Palette in Rhino for Mac For a complete tutorial, see Customizing Tool Pallets in Rhino for Mac. This article describes how to customize the left sidebar palette in Rhino for Mac... Create a Custom Command Set Before you can add a Custom Tool Palette to the Left Sidebar, you will need to create a Custom Command Set with a Custom (or Modified) Command Set anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:08:11 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/delete_plugin_mac?rev=1729161365&do=diff How to Delete a Rhino for Mac Plug-in To delete a plug-in on the Mac, you need to access the User Library library folder. * Open File Finder on your Mac. * At the top of the screen you will see drop down menus. * One of these says Go. Click the anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:36:05 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/diff?rev=1597445311&do=diff Coming from Rhino for Windows? Are you coming from Rhino for Windows? Thinking of making the leap to Mac? Or just curious? This is a brief guide to get your bearings... ---------- Where are the toolbars? By default, Rhino for Mac presumes you are not coming from Rhino for Windows. If you would like to see Windows-esque toolbars, navigate to anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/egpu?rev=1597445311&do=diff Can I use an eGPU on my Mac? Apple does not offer high-performance GPUs in any of their computer models. To get better performance from your Mac, you can use an external eGPU with a much more powerful AMD GPU with more VRAM. Note: You cannot use an NVIDIA adapter in the eGPU. Apple no longer supports them. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/evalexpiredearly?rev=1597445311&do=diff Why did my 90-day Rhino evaluation stop saving after only 30 days? (Rhino for Mac) Problem Rhino for Mac reports it can not Save or Export after only 30 days. Answer Rhino licenses must be Validated and Rhino restarted within the 30-day Validation grace period. If Validation and restarting is postponed more than 30 days, Rhino will temporarily lose the ability to Save or Export. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/expired?rev=1597445311&do=diff Why does Rhino say that it is expired? (Rhino for Mac) " Summary: Rhino for Mac reports that it is expired for various reasons." Problem A wide variety of problems can cause Rhino for Mac to report it has expired. Answer You have more than one copy of Rhino installed, and it is still starting the expired version. You must remove anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/faq?rev=1597445311&do=diff Frequently Asked Questions -- Rhino for Mac These are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (and answers!) about Rhino for Mac. If your question is not answered here, please visit our Rhino for Mac forum and see if it has already been answered there. General anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/find_all_rhino_apps?rev=1620722343&do=diff How do I find all copies of Rhino for Mac on my computer? Answer: Run TestFindAllRhinoApps in Rhino for Mac...read on for more info. Problem macOS makes it easy to manage and run multiple version of a single application. The best practice is to keep all your applications in the anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Tue, 11 May 2021 08:39:03 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/home?rev=1742487472&do=diff Rhino for Mac Homepage [Rhino for Mac Home] [Rhino for Mac Home] Information and knowledge in general * GET TEAMVIEWER MAC FOR TECH SUPPORT * System requirements to run Rhino for Mac * Can I use an eGPU on my Mac? * Rhino for Mac Forum - Get answers from pros, the McNeel support team, and the developers. * Tutorials and videos for Rhino for Mac * User's Guide for Rhino 7 for Mac (online version) * A PDF User's Guide for Rhino 7 for Mac is also available. * anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:17:52 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/keyboardshortcuts?rev=1597445311&do=diff Keyboard Shortcuts in Rhino for Mac This article describes how to use and customize keyboard shortcuts in Rhino for Mac. Standard Rhino menu shortcuts Windows Rhino has many keyboard shortcuts and, for the most part, Rhino for Mac has adopted the same keyboard shortcuts. Many of these are not optimal for the Mac, but we can consider the current keyboard assignments as a discussion starting point. Rhino for Mac will always have a default set of keyboard shortcuts that cannot be changed. These … anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/lionsaving?rev=1597445311&do=diff Everything you learned about saving files is wrong Apple has turned file saving on its head in macOS. You cannot save a file any more. You need to be aware of this, or you may constantly cause yourself problems, not only in Rhino, but in other applications too. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/macantiailiasing?rev=1597445311&do=diff Antialiasing settings in Rhino for Mac Rhino places limits on the highest anti-aliasing setting. These rules were determined from the volume of crashes in the Apple OpenGL drivers or reports of display corruption. Here are the current rules: You are limited to a maximum of 4X antialiasing if any of the following are true: anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/macrhinocrash?rev=1597445311&do=diff Rhino for Mac Crashed - Now What? When Rhino for Mac crashes, you get a spinning beach ball for a little while, and eventually this dialog appears: Do not click the Report... button on this dialog. This sends a report to Apple, not to us, and we will never see it. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/not-downloaded-from-the-appstore?rev=1597445311&do=diff Rhinoceros was not downloaded from the App Store " NOTE: The following presumes you are using macOS Sierra (10.12) or later. For similar dialogs on previous versions of macOS, please see this Apple Support Topic." Problem Depending on your System Preferences, when you go to launch Rhino for Mac for the first time, you may be presented with a warning dialog that says: anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/rasterprintshifted?rev=1623313386&do=diff Why is my Layout shifted when using raster printing? " Summary: Raster printing for some printers may be shifted out of position Note: This only affects Rhino for Mac Layout printing" Some users will find that prints and PDFs created when printing from Layouts may be shifted out of place on the page. Several things can effect this: anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:23:06 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/reportingproblems?rev=1597445311&do=diff Reporting Problems with Rhino for Mac Please visit the Rhino for Mac Discourse forum. You can search to see if your problem is mentioned and add your own comment to the topic. Or you can click New Topic at the top of the forums page to start a new topic. To include files with your post such as screen shots or a .3dm file, at the top of anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/resetprefs?rev=1716485855&do=diff Rhino for Mac - Settings Here are a few procedures for manipulating your collection of settings/preferences for Rhino for Mac. Rhino 8 for Mac In Rhino 8 for Mac, you can reset your Settings/Preferences using the Reset command. Some or all of Rhino's Settings can be restored to their default values. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Thu, 23 May 2024 17:37:35 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/retina?rev=1597445311&do=diff Retina displays and Rhino for Mac In June 2012, Apple announced MacBook Pro computers with Retina displays -- displays with a much higher resolution than previously available on an Apple laptop. This required extra work by software developers to adapt to this new display technology. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/rhino5wincommandsnotinrhino5mac?rev=1597445311&do=diff Rhino 5 for Windows commands not in Rhino 5 for Mac There are a number of Rhino 5 for Windows commands that are not in Rhino 5 for Mac. Some commands are planned for addition in Rhino 6 for Mac, some have Mac-appropriate counterparts, and some are not on our roadmap. Please post questions about specific missing commands in the anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/rhino6wincommandsnotinrhino6mac?rev=1597445311&do=diff Rhino 6 for Windows commands not in Rhino 6 for Mac There are a number of Rhino 6 for Windows commands that are not yet in Rhino 6 for Mac. Some commands are planned for addition in Rhino 6 for Mac, some have Mac-appropriate counterparts, and some are not on our roadmap. Please post questions about specific missing commands in the anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/rhino7wincommandsnotinrhino7mac?rev=1607634867&do=diff Rhino 7 for Windows commands not in Rhino 7 for Mac There are a number of Rhino 7 for Windows commands that are not yet in Rhino 7 for Mac. Some commands are planned for addition in Rhino 7 for Mac, some have Mac-appropriate counterparts, and some are not on our roadmap. Please post questions about specific missing commands in the anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:14:27 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/rhino8wincommandsnotinrhino8mac?rev=1764032995&do=diff Rhino 8 for Windows commands not in Rhino 8 for Mac There are a number of Rhino 8 for Windows commands that are not yet in Rhino 8 for Mac. Some commands are planned for addition in future versions of Rhino for Mac, some have Mac-appropriate counterparts, and some are not on our roadmap. Please post questions about specific missing commands in the anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Tue, 25 Nov 2025 01:09:55 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/startupwithlog?rev=1743608602&do=diff Start Rhino for Mac With Enhanced Event Logging Related: Gathering Console Messages from Rhino for Mac It is sometimes necessary to start Rhino with event logging to diagnose start up or licensing problems. Following are the steps for starting Rhino with logging: 1) Run the Console application from Launchpad or Spotlight. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:43:22 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/startwindow?rev=1597445311&do=diff Rhino for Mac Start window When Rhino for Mac starts, the start window lists your recently opened models on the right side of the window. The most recent model is already highlighted, and pressing Return will open that model. You can select a different model by pressing the up or down arrow keys. You can also type the first few letters of a model name to select a model by name. Once you have selected the desired model, press Return to open it. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/teamviewer?rev=1776234873&do=diff Running TeamViewer on your Mac * First, download and run the TeamViewer Support module for Mac available here. * Next, allow the access, click the buttons shown in the dialog. Eg. click to allow Accessibility, click on Request Access... - then confirm by clicking on Open System Preferences. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:34:33 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/toolpalettesdisappear?rev=1597445311&do=diff Why do floating Tool Palettes disappear after a command? Hiding tool palettes is intended for small displays where there is not enough room to put the tool palettes beside the drawing window. This feature lets users put the tool palettes temporarily on top of the drawing window. The tool palettes can be called up with a menu shortcut or with a command attached to a mouse button or attached to a screen edge. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/toucanmaterials?rev=1597445311&do=diff Toucan Materials - Obsolete " :!: WARNING: Toucan is not currently in development and should be considered obsolete." Using and editing materials for the Toucan renderer on Rhino for Mac uses two different windows. The Toucan material browser displays materials in the standard material libraries, and also displays the materials in all the open drawings. A second window, the material editor, lets you modify the attributes of a Toucan material. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/uninstall?rev=1635867837&do=diff How to Uninstall Rhino for Mac " Summary: The following steps completely remove Rhino for Mac from your computer." The following steps completely remove Rhino for Mac from your computer: * Quit all running Rhino applications. * Remove the application in the Applications folder. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:43:57 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/uniqueui?rev=1597445311&do=diff User interface features only in Rhino for Mac A number of commands and features are available only in the Rhino for Mac version. There are additional ways you can invoke commands besides clicking tool palette buttons or typing a command. ---------- anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/mac/wip?rev=1681094635&do=diff Rhino for Mac Work-In-Progress (WIP) If you have purchased Rhino 7 for Mac, you have access to our Work-In-Progress (WIP): Rhino for Mac WIP. The WIP is where we are testing out new features, bug fixes, and other improvements. Download the WIP (requires Rhino 7 license key) Rhino for Mac WIP SHOULD NOT be used for mission-critical work as it may be unstable. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) rhino:mac Mon, 10 Apr 2023 02:43:55 +0000