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Exporting Windows Display Modes to 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.

FIRST On Rhino for Windows

  1. In Rhino for Windows, go to Options → View → Display Mode.
  2. Highlight ths displaymode and pick Export button
  3. Open the INI that you exported in Notepad application.
  4. Pick File → Save AS.
  5. In the dialog, pick the format of UTF-8 or ASCI.
  6. Change the name to reflect the format for identification.
  7. Transfer the file to the Mac (email, shared drive or dropbox.)

SECOND On Rhino for Mac

  1. Go to Rhino for Mac.
  2. Preferences > Display Mode page > Gear icon.
  3. Import the INI.
  4. It will appear and you can now assign it to a viewport

Questions? Email Mary Ann Fugier

10/26/20

display_inins_mac.1603735807.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/10/26 by maryfugier