Rhino 3D

Rhino 3D is 3D modeling software used in various fields such as architecture, engineering, product design, and animation. It allows users to create, analyze, edit, animate, render, document, and translate complex 3D models, including polygon meshes, point clouds, solids, surfaces, and NURBS curves.

OS: MacOS Windows
Affiliation: Faculty Students
 

Eligibility

CU AffiliationEligibility
Alumni Not eligible
Emeritus Eligible
Faculty & Staff Eligible
Persons of Interest (POIs)Types C, D
Retirees Not eligible
Students Eligible
CampusesBoulder

Conditions

The software can be used for:

  • Academic teaching & learning
  • Academic research
  • Administrative purposes (university business)

The software can't be used for:

  • Non-academic research
  • Commercial purposes (for profit)

Where it can be installed

  • University-owned computers
  • Personally owned computers

Other conditions

  • Only one user per license; a license cannot be shared
  • A license may not be given to or resold to another person

Cost

  • Student users pay a one-time fee of $95.
  • Faculty and staff members pay a one-time fee of $195.

How to get it

The purchasing process differs based on your campus affiliation.

After receiving your license, you need to decide how the license will be used. There are two options:

  1. Float the license between multiple computers for one user by assigning it to a Rhino Account (recommended).
  2. Assign the license to a single computer.

Support

Documentation