Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Rhino

Replace Rhino with a custom build. Design, model, present, analyze, realize

Few Days
68 features8 integrations3-5 days

Estimated Timeline

Based on 68 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.

1
Architecture & setup
Half day
2
Core features
2-3 days
3
Testing & polish
1 day

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Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 68 features

Interface & Tools(12 features)

Auto CPlanes

Smarter Construction Planes that automatically align to eligible selections

Blocks Manager

More flexible and powerful block management for organizing and reusing geometry

Exact Numeric Input

Input precise values for coordinates and dimensions with support for various units

Gumball

Move, scale, rotate widget with new grips for extending and extruding objects

Layer Filtering

Filter layers to show and organize only relevant objects

+7 more in this category

Analysis(8 features)

Analysis Tools

Point, length, distance, angle, radius, bounding box, area, volume, and surface curvature analysis

Curvature Analysis

Analyze surface and curve curvature with support for SubDs

Draft Angle Analysis

Analyze draft angles using Named CPlanes with smarter CPlane options

Gaussian Curvature

Analyze Gaussian curvature for surface quality assessment

Geometric Continuity Analysis

Analyze geometric continuity between surfaces and curves

+3 more in this category

Modeling(8 features)

Curves

Create lines, polylines, free-form curves, circles, arcs, ellipses, rectangles, polygons, helixes, spirals, conics, and text

Curves from Other Objects

Generate curves through points, extend curves, fillet, chamfer, offset, blend, and create curves from multiple views and surfaces

Modeling Simplified

Combine new tools to quickly sketch ideas in 3D with flexible, accurate, and open model creation tools

Points

Create and manipulate points, point clouds, point grids, and extract points from objects with marking options

PushPull

Grab a face and push or pull it, extruding or extending surfaces using curves to add or remove volumes from existing surfaces

+3 more in this category

Editing(7 features)

Control Points & Edit Points

Edit curves and surfaces using control points, edit points, and handlebars with smooth and fair operations

Delete, Duplicate & Join

General editing tools for deleting, removing duplicates, and joining objects

Offset

Offset surfaces and curves with ability to create multiple closed regions

RefitTrim

Take control of structure and continuity for well-made surface models

Surface Fillets

Create fillets on surfaces with new UI featuring dynamic radius previews

+2 more in this category

Drafting(6 features)

Annotation Objects

Arrows, dots, text blocks, leaders, and hidden line removal for technical drawings

Dimensions

Horizontal, vertical, aligned, rotated, radial, diameter, and angle dimensions with Unicode support

Dynamic Vector Drawings

Create dynamic vector drawings of clipping sections

Linetypes

Draw stylized curves with pattern, width, and taper to communicate design or artistic flair

Reflected Ceiling Plans

Reflected parallel projection viewport mode, perfect for RCPs

+1 more in this category

Rendering(5 features)

Cycles Engine

Updated Cycles engine for faster GPU-accelerated raytracing

Procedural Textures

Native per-pixel procedural textures in raytraced and rendered modes

Realtime Render Preview

Preview rendered results in real-time while working

Rhino Render

Ray trace renderer with textures, bumps, highlights, transparency, various light types, and shadows

UV Mapping

UV Mapping with floating UV Editor, new unwrapping algorithms, pinning, and improved texture quality

Display(4 features)

Clipping Planes

Create clipping planes to view interior sections of models

Display Modes

Multiple display modes including shaded, working views, perspective, and new Monochrome mode

Monochrome Display Mode

Clean, minimal display mode perfect for showcasing architectural work

Named Views

Save and restore named camera views for consistent presentations

3D Capture(3 features)

3D Digitizing Support

Support for Microscribe, FaroArm, and ROMER digitizing hardware (Windows only)

Large Point Cloud Support

64-bit support and enhanced graphics co-processor support for working with large point clouds

LiDAR Support

Capture 3D terrain data for agriculture, archaeology, conservation, geology, and land use planning

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