Rhinoceros 3D
Design, Model, Present, Analyze, Realize

Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino) is a professional 3D modeling software used across industries including architecture, product design, industrial design, and film. It offers a wide range of modeling tools including NURBS, SubD, and mesh workflows, along with Grasshopper, a visual programming environment for generative and parametric design. Rhino is available as a one-time purchase perpetual license with no maintenance fees.
Users create, edit, and analyze 3D geometry using NURBS, SubD, and mesh tools within Rhino, optionally extending workflows with Grasshopper for visual/parametric programming and a large ecosystem of plugins.
Designers, architects, engineers, and artists who need professional 3D modeling
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- one-time
- Company
- Robert McNeel & Associates
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