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-====== Importing Display Modes to Mac Rhino ======
+====== Using Rhino for Windows Display Modes in Rhino for Mac ======
-Display modes can be exported out for Rhino for Windows and imported in Rhino for Mac.
-However, there is one step you may not be aware of. Rhino for Windows export the INI in text format in UTF-16-LE. Programs on the Mac can not read this format.
-After exporting the INI from Rhino for Windows, open in in Notepad and save it as UTF-8 or ASCI.
-Then send it to to your Mac computer and import.
+Display modes can be exported from **Rhino for Windows** and imported into **Rhino for Mac**.
+However, there is one step you may not be aware of. **Rhino for Windows** exports the INI in text format in **UTF-16-LE**. Programs on the Mac can not read this format. {{::windows.png?400|}}
+After exporting the **INI** from **Rhino for Windows**, open in //Notepad// and save it as **UTF-8** or **ASCI**.
+Then send it to to your Mac computer and import as a display mode. Below are the detailed steps.
+==== Export from Rhino for Windows ====
+  - In **Rhino for Windows**, go to Options -> View -> Display Mode.
+  - Highlight this display mode and pick **Export** button.
+==== Text Editor in Windows (Option 1) ====
+  - Open the INI that you exported in Windows **Notepad** application.
+  - Pick File -> Save AS.
+  - In the dialog, pick the format of **UTF-8** or **ASCI**.{{::mac_ini.png?400|}}
+  - Change the name to reflect the format for identification keeping the //.INI// extension. (This is important for importing as a display mode.) {{::mac_naming_format.png?400|}}
+  - Transfer the file to the Mac (email, shared drive or dropbox.)
+==== Text Editor in Mac (Option 2) ====
+  - On the Mac, you will need to download a Text Editor like [[https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit//|BBedit]] for Mac.
+  - Open the INI that you exported in **BBedit** application.
+  - Pick File -> Save AS.
+  - In the dialog, pick the format of **UTF-8** or **ASCI**. Change the name to reflect the format for identification keeping the //.INI// extension.(This is important for importing as a display mode.) {{:bbedit.jpg?400|{{::mac_naming_format.png?400|}}}}
+==== Import on Rhino for Mac ====
+  - Open to **Rhino for Mac**.
+  - //Preferences > Display Mode page > Gear icon.// {{::mac_preferences.jpg?400|}}
+  - Import the INI.
+  - It will appear and you can now assign it to a viewport. {{:mac_display_mode.jpg?400|}}
+Questions? Email [[mary@mcneel.com|Mary Ann Fugier]]
+/26/20

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