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When you upgrade your legacy Rhino to a current version, the new version may not be support some of your plugins, add-ons, scripts, output devices like laser cutters and more. | When you upgrade your legacy Rhino to a current version, the new version may not be support some of your plugins, add-ons, scripts, output devices like laser cutters and more. | ||
- | For example, users with older lasers | + | For example, users with older laser cutters |
+ | For **Rhino 7** or later, you will need a new computer that runs Windows 10 or later for optimum performance. | ||
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+ | //While the older **Rhino 4 or 5** software will not run well on your new computer, your newer **Rhino 7** or later software will also not run well on your older computer. This is why you need to keep both computers.// | ||
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==== Rhino 5 ==== | ==== Rhino 5 ==== | ||
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- | For Rhino 7 of later, you will need a new computer that runs Windows 10 or later for optimum performance. | ||
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- | //While the older Rhino 4 or 5 software will not run well on your new computer, your newer Rhino 7 or later software will also not run well on your older computer. This is why you need to keep both computers.// | ||
==== Rhino 6 ==== | ==== Rhino 6 ==== | ||
- | If you require access to your **Rhino 6** after you have upgraded, you will need to licence your **Rhino 6** with the [[https:// | + | If you require access to your **Rhino 6** after you have upgraded, you will need to licence your **Rhino 6** with the [[https:// |
//Note:// You will be allowed to run both on the same computer, | //Note:// You will be allowed to run both on the same computer, | ||
However, you can not run **Rhino 6** on one computer, while running **Rhino 7** on another. | However, you can not run **Rhino 6** on one computer, while running **Rhino 7** on another. | ||
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+ | - Keep **Rhino 6** installed on your older computer. | ||
+ | - From **Rhino 7**, use the **SaveAs** command to save your files in the //Rhino 6 3DM file// format. //(To access the SaveAs command on the Mac, go up to File menu and hold down the Options key.)// | ||
+ | - Copy the 3DM file to your legacy computer, if required. | ||
+ | - Open 3DM in **Rhino 6**. |