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--- rhino:legacy_rhino [2020/12/02]
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+++ rhino:legacy_rhino [2020/12/02] (current)
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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.
-For example, users with older lasers that could print directly from **Rhino 5** on Windows 7, but however running the same **Rhino 5** on Windows 10 cannot.
+For example, users with older laser cutters that could print to the device directly out of **Rhino 5** installed on Windows 7, found that the same **Rhino 5** installed Windows 10 could not do this.
+For **Rhino 7** or later, you will need a new computer that runs Windows 10 or later for optimum performance.
+//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 hardware. This is why you need to keep both computers.//
 ===== Solution:=====
 ==== Rhino 5 ====
-  * Leave **Rhino 5** on the old computer that runs the legacy laser or plug-in.
+  - Keep **Rhino 5** on your old computer.
-  * However, you will need a new computer that runs Windows 10 for your new license of **Rhino 7** or later.
+  - From **Rhino 7**, use the **SaveAs** command to save your files in the // Rhino 5 3DM file// format. //(To access the **SaveAs** command on the Mac, go up to **File** menu and hold down the Options key.)//
+  - Copy this file to your legacy computer.
+  - Open in **Rhino 5**.
-//While the older Rhino software will not run on your new computer, your newer Rhino software will also not run well on your older computer. This is why you need to keep both computers.//
 ==== 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://wiki.mcneel.com/zoo/home/cloud-zoo|CloudZoo]] method. You will be able to continue using **Rhino 6**, even after you have upgrade to a **Rhino 7** or later.
+If you require access to your **Rhino 6** after you have upgraded, you will need to licence your **Rhino 6** with the [[https://wiki.mcneel.com/zoo/home/cloud-zoo|CloudZoo]] method. You will then be able to continue using **Rhino 6**, even after you have upgrade to a **Rhino 7** or later.
 //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.
+  - Keep **Rhino 6** installed on your 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**.

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