Rhino 5.0 Upgrade

Review posted March 18, 2013

There are very few products of any kind in the market that has a continuous improvement methodology as Rhino. I've been using Rhino over 10 years and it is a real comfort knowing that your most valued tool is committed to working with you and continuously raising the quality bar to make your work a better experience. Great Job Rhino !!!

Review posted March 6, 2013

I love Rhino as a concept sketching tool. All drafting programs that I tried started from an esoteric point of view...had to learn their specific way of getting things done within the program before you could actually do something. Not so with Rhino. Rhino begins with a basic knowledge of drafting. If you know how to draft, you can be productive with Rhino instantly...for the most part, the steep part of the learning curve has already been tackled. Rhino is essentially an electronic 3-D drafting program. Moreover, the program is fun to use and nigh impervious to breaking (as opposed to Autodesk's Inventor, which in my hands was always on the rocks). I recommend it highly.

Review posted February 26, 2013

Much slower on my machine than Rhino 4. I have an 8 core with lots of memory. Very annoying. Still, it IS an upgrade.

Have not tested the wonky chamfering yet to see if it can handle that better than 4.

Also occupies more screen real estate with more menus - most of which I only need occasionally.

Review posted February 4, 2013

We used v4 and had been using 64 bit v5 during beta very successfully, with the only challenge being the constant upgrade on our limited internet. The commercial v5 is fantastic and installed very simply. We are using heavily with grasshopper and all is well. Keep up the good work McNeel!

Review posted January 3, 2013

I have installed and explored the new tools and features of the 5.0 rev - they make Rhino the best ever especially dimensions and printing for architectural sheets. I will be using it for architectural projects through the construction docs. Modeling tools are improved and advanced. The commands are familiar enough for an acad user to get into it quickly and the modeling is far advanced above acad. McNeel tech support is great as always. Plugins are broad and affordable compared to other 3D software. I'll be getting VisualARC soon because it too is improving. Rhino is a true bargain. Novedge is a great place to buy it too.

Review posted December 17, 2012

This Cad program is unbelievable, the only reason I didn't give it top marks is because like all new releases it has some minor bugs in it, and I do mean minor, once they are resolved I feel that Rhino 5 is one of the best Cad programs out there bar none.

Review posted December 12, 2012

Works fine new features great I am enjoying the 64 bit seems faster well worth the price

Review posted December 3, 2012

The substantive upgrade for Rhino3D does not disappoint. The new tools and improvements are useful and very stable. Since I use a "Skin" to automate many processes, the software still has more functions that our Jewelers skin has not integrated but I can run in the rhino interface (i'm a version 1 guy so I learned the command lines ;-).. I've had no crashing or other issues. The Gumball interface finally makes sense and practical use of the perspective menu, it is significantly easier to model in the perspective view only.

The only issue that I'm not really happy with is the extrusion of a curve to a solid. Booleans work better in our "Skin" when the extrusion is exploded and re-joined. Otherwise I'd give it five stars!

UPDATE from the reviewer December 26, 2012: "Otherwise,.." I learned that the extrude to solid has a command line option and a default option,.. so now FIVE STARS!

Review posted November 22, 2012

I started with Rhino 4 and V5.0 adds a lot of features.

Rhino is quality software and McNeel provides great support.

Very pleased!

Review posted August 22, 2012

I have not been able to install as of yet. Install hangs up, McNeel tech support does not seem to be concerned that it does not install, or that I am not happy. I did not buy it from them, so they do not care.
Novedge, however, is a great vendor, and I have purchased many items from them.

Review posted April 4, 2012

First off the customer service through Novedge
was amazing. Their staff is extremely well versed and helpful.
The Rhino 4.0 software has already become an
indespensable part of the guitar design process
here at Yamaha Guitar Development USA.
all the best, John Gaudesi

Review posted February 25, 2009

besides all the other new features, being able to use 4.0 only scripting technologies is worth it.

Review posted October 24, 2008

I found the new upgrade Rhino 4.0 to be my new best employee at my Jewelry Design/Manufacturing company. This software enables me to serve my clients with best possible end-result and they are with me all along the process. I email them renderings and quickly make any necessary changes to my models. Wow... I'm amazed how this tool has made my job so much easier. Thank you guys at Mcneel, and thanks to Novedge for giving the best possible deal on this program.

Review posted January 24, 2008

So far I am a hobbiest with my Rhino. I had a hard time deciding if I should buy the upgrade. I was having problems with certain aspects that the upgrade was suppose to help solve. I guess I was looking for a magic wand. I am still having the same problems and less $315.
Some of the extra tools and features are kinda nice. Now that I have it, I don't think I would send it back if I could.

Review posted January 7, 2008

This upgrade is great ! Many new features and most of them very useful !

Review posted November 1, 2007

Fantastic UDT tools!

Review posted October 17, 2007

Its one louder.

Review posted October 10, 2007

Works great, great delivery, wonderful product.

Review posted June 11, 2007

Rhino is incredible. I use it for jewelry and it has increased what I am able to do significantly. For non-engineer types there is a bit of a learning curve, but instead of getting some of the "dumbed down" products that are now showing up, I feel a beginner would do much better to get Rhino, understanding that they will grow into the product. Nothing would be more frustrating than getting a "simpler" product and finding that it isn't capable of doing what you need it to do. This will not happen with Rhino.

Rhino IV is also a wonderful upgrade. Lots of new features to speed work.

Review posted June 6, 2007

Back in 1997, I had a job to evaluate 20 of the best surface and solid modeling programs for a company and pick the best one for them. Rhino was literally the best for them at any price. Now, 10 years later, it rivals the functionality of programs costing $5,000 to $10,000. It is a very strong surface modeler and file translator, but incorporates features from solid modeling like booleans and features for doing 2d blueprints. There is a way to do about anything you want to do in Rhino. Rhino 4.0 has brought the quality of solid modeling booleans and 2d blueprinting dimensions and details up to the level that the surface modeler has always been. For me, Rhino 4.0 brings Rhino to a level in 2D that replaces ACAD for the kind of stuff I do and I can now do solid modeling booleans that I would have had to build from the curves in 3.0. Rhino is worth the price as a file translator alone, but now you can truly do anything with it. I've been doing 3D modeling since 1985.

Review posted May 29, 2007

I do a lot of 2D work and the new features in Rhino 4 help a lot. I also like the opening template screen and the online manual with animated illustrations. It also has an RPN calculator built in which is really handy. I recommend it.

Review posted May 3, 2007

Not a big fan of doing these reviews, but Rhino 4 REALLY delivers on ability to do difficult boolean operations. Well worth the price. Only downside: RHINO MUST FIX NOT WORKING WITH VISTA! Sorry guys, but if Bill Gates pops a new operating system, you have to respond. The difficulty in working around this in my shop is VERY painful. Back to review, if you have Windows operating system and are using 3.0, buy the upgrade now!

Review posted April 10, 2007

I have been using Rhino for a couple of years and I got to say that it is by far, the best modeler I have used. I have used SDRC, Pro/ENGINEER, and UGS, but Rhino actually listens to their customers and builds the program around them.

Rhino 4.0 has many new features and fixed a few old bugs. For the price, there is nothing else better out there.

Review posted April 2, 2007

RHINO 4.0 BACAME LEADER AND BEST IN 3D MODELING

Review posted March 26, 2007

satisfied rhino3d user from version 2.0 / learned rhino without any book, and seldom look into help file, the work flow is so NATURAL / unheard industry support=users suggestions matters / rocks solid product / the best nurbs modeler around / I'm wondering why ACAD is still in the business? (coz all of the old-timers still working and do not want to learn better stuff / they gonna retire soon...) Thank you RMA team for this wonderful product.

Mike

Review posted March 21, 2007

The time saving boolean operations alone are worth every penny!Love the UDT functions,the bend in solids is a lifesaver.

Review posted March 8, 2007

I will likely upgrade this rating when I get a chance to use the new features more. However, I was very pleased to find the upgrade installation basically flawless. I use Flamingo and Penguin as well and all my settings and material libraries were all left intact and immediately useful. Congrats McNeel on a significant additions to the features and benefits of this product.

SW