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Plugins Support for Rhino 8 Update Status

Some plugins need to be updated to support Rhino 8. Generally, this is due to Rhino 8 support of the new .NET Core (the default). Here are the plugins that we know need an update and their status:

Rhino Plugins

Enscape

Status: In Development (Nov 1, 2023)

Chaos group is aware of the situation and is actively developing a Rhino 8 compatible plugin. The release is expected before the beginning of 2024.

KeyShot

Status: Works with Rhino 8 as per https://manual.keyshot.com/plugins/manual/rhinoceros/

Grasshopper 2

Status: Works with Rhino 8.1 and later (Nov 16, 2023)

Mesh2Surface for Rhino

Status: Unknown

VisualARQ

Currently under development. Compatible plugin expected by end of 2023.

Lands Design

Currently under development. Compatible plugin expected by end of 2023.

RhinoArtisan

Currently under development. Compatible plugin expected by end of 2023. Rhino SDK changes are required.

BobCAM for Rhino

Status: Unknown

RhinoNature

.NET Framework Compatibility Issue Status: reported (Nov 16, 2023)

Twinmotion

Reports that is prevent Rhino for Mac 7 & 8 from opening. (Nov 26, 2023) Status: Unknown Related to: SB45581745

xNURBS

Status: In progress

Grasshopper Assemblies

LunchBox compatible (Nov 21, 2023)

Pufferfish compatible (Nov 21, 2023)

Quick Connection

Status: investigating (Nov 16, 2023)

Persistent Data Editor

Status: investigating (Nov 16, 2023)

Clipper2GH

Status: investigating (Nov 16, 2023)

Melanoplus

Status: investigating (Nov 16, 2023)


Is your plugin not allowing Rhino to open?

In Rhino for Windows, you can disable the plugin with these steps here.

In Rhino for Mac, you can disable a plugin with these steps here.

rhino/8/plugins.txt · Last modified: 2024/01/17 by sandy