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What is Rhinoceros?

3D NURBS Modeller

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3D NURBS Modeller


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McNeel
Year Founded
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Recent Rhinoceros Reviews

Sebastian E.
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Sebastian E.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Best 3D model software"
Easy way to make organic 3D modeling, since the way it's built helps making models way easier than most in market with an easier interface/tools
Edgar M.
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Edgar M.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great 3d modeling tool, but requires patience to master"
Rhinoceros has great precision and flexibility for complex 3D modelling, especially with NURBS. Its wide compatibility with plugins and formats mak...
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Quoc D.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"robust 3d modeling software for nurb surfaces in architecture practices"
- comes with an extensive list of tools and function. You can do lots and lots with the built-in feature, from modeling with ease, set up view, cre...
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Rhinoceros Demo - Villa A by Alexander Petrov
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What do you like best about Rhinoceros?

Rhino is a very good piece of software, but the community around it is just awesome Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rhinoceros?

I honestly do not dislike anything about it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Rhinoceros is very cheap if you consider the piece of software it is, but it unleashes your freedom of design Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you?

Rhino is giving the designers the freedom they needs to concept new ideas Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros is one of the best software among CAD softwares. Best to create designs of the products and also can used for the 3d printing and rapid prototyping purposes. Accurate dimensioning is also possible through rhinoceros software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rhinoceros?

No issues are faced. Better to improve the interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you?

The rhinoceros software helps us to perform designing of the product with great precision and we can perform editings to the previous designs easily for new specifications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Rhinoceros?

Rhino support team is extremely prompt and diligent in responding to queries. Great resources available for learning in the form of manulas, tutorials and sample files. Great Rhino user communities and forums who are very helpful in sharing their expertise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rhinoceros?

The vastness of the tool was overwhelming as a beginner but I came it appreciate it and think it's amazing now in the host of versatile capabilities it houses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros:

Use the online resources and be patient. It's worth it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Rhino to construct models which I use for daylighting and acoustics simulations on other platforms. It's amazing that compatible models can be exported from Rhino which can be used easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Rhinoceros?

I like that rhino is command-based and will even help populate commands as you start to type them. Rhino will walk you through multi-step commands, which can be particularly useful for complex actions. Rhino lets users be free to explore a concept without having all of the concrete details thought out yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rhinoceros?

While Rhino is great for conceptual design, it is not so great for taking that concept into reality. Rhino makes it difficult to design something that is reality-proof because it allows you to do complex physics that wouldn't work once you construct a design in real life. The buck stops with Rhino once your design is ready to become more concrete, and at that point, you will need to move on to another program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros:

Rhino is powerful and fun--but make sure it fits your needs. If you are looking for a program that can take you all the way from concept to finished product, consider looking elsewhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you?

Rhino is great for massing and concept exploration. It allows way more freedom of exploration than programs in the Autodesk family of software, which require more concrete details in order to work. Rhino is quick to use and allows for a multitude of viewing options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Rhinoceros?

Rhino seems to have nearly endless capabilities. The commands and tools built in allow for a vast array of operations, analyses, and operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rhinoceros?

My main qualm with Rhino is the learning curve necessary to model efficiently and accurately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros:

Rhino requires some use to get used to and learn the commands. However, its capabilities make it the most versatile 3D modeling software I have used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you?

Rhino allows me to accurately model architectural designs in order to communicate design intent and construction details. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jenna M.
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What do you like best about Rhinoceros?

I like how the program functions similarly to autocad but has much more complex features, capabilities, and shortcuts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rhinoceros?

I dislike how complicated and detailed the program is making it difficult to learn quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros:

Amazing program. Just make sure you take the time to teach yourself or learn properly, be patient it's worth it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you?

With this program I am able to design complex models wirh a lot of curves and details. The benefit of this is that it makes the fabrication process more seamless, as the drawings are much more accurate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Rhinoceros?

The auto-completing command line and the ability to enter exact values of what you want any tool to perform. The way I explain Rhino to other 3D users who don't do CAD is: Rhino is basically an incredibly sophisticated DRAFTING tool: it's not only my favorite 2D drafting tool, but it's the best for hard surface 3D modeling projects as well (or any modeling that will then result in physical prototyping and manufacturing). Rhino has a unique UX due to its command line, and it's very much appreciated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rhinoceros?

For my uses, I've never found a single significant shortcoming that is worth griping about. Really, Rhino is like an old friend.

Better line and fill visualization options would be handy, but I'm still using v5, so maybe 6 or WIP has some of this already. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you?

I've used it for almost everything: prototyping physical parts for 3D printing, injection mold design, graphic design and logo design, creating assets for animations (animated in another program), etc.

Basically, think of any situation where you would "need" to use Adobe Illustrator, and instead use Rhino and be blown away by how much better of an analytic-drafting tool it is than Illustrator. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Rhinoceros?

I prefer to use Rhinocerous when designing custom pieces for my architecture and interior design projects. The gumball, blocking, and variety of easy-to-learn commands make it superior to most other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rhinoceros?

I wish Rhino had better-quality rendering without needing to add a plug-in. Even so, it's great once you combine it with VRay or Enscape. It's complicated to learn, but great once you figure it out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros:

Make sure it is necessary for the type of work you are doing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you?

Rhinocerous has helped with a lot of custom fabrication projects. Many of my clients need a better visual representation of the design than a 2D drawing can provide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brandon W.
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What do you like best about Rhinoceros?

Rhino has a wide range of applications - it is very versatile. I use it in the architecture industry and for furniture design. It works well when modeling entire cities down to details of the fasteners and joints in furniture. Versatility also comes from plugins such as Grasshopper allow you to explore computational design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rhinoceros?

There is a learning curve to Rhino, as is expected with any sophisticated 3D modeling program. It is extremely powerful; however, you need to know the right commands to get the job done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you?

I solve a variety of problems, including visualizing your design ideas in 3D, automating design processes based on parameters (computational design), visual representation of data (via computational design), and understanding conflicts / issues with the construction of furniture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tamas F.
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What do you like best about Rhinoceros?

I love the "free form" aspect of the 3D design I haven't seen in any other CAD. The image quality is BY LIGHT YEARS better than any other CAD, provided you have a half-decent graphics card with enough memory. The limit is the sky, what you can produce in Rhino. You do need to learn, but after a while, it becomes pretty logical how tools work. I took lessons and obtain an Intermediate level certificate. I want to do at some point Advanced too because it is worth it. I use the commercial version for years having Rhino CAM too. Besides the CAM, I used Rhino to design many different parts, including some with surfaces and reverse engineering odd or old parts very succesfuly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rhinoceros?

I'm not sure what is there I dislike? Dark mode?? I'm working many hours in a day with CAD/CAM, and I could use dark or night mode, so my eyeballs don't fall out after a long day on screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros:

CAM, 3D product design, realistic rendering, reverse engineering, scenario simulation, inspection by matching up points measured vs surface given, etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you?

Interestingly you can solve a lot of problems in Rhino because of the capability of the software. The list would be way too long. Look up the user base, and you get the answer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.