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rhino:legacy_rhino [2020/12/02]
maryfugier [Problem:]
rhino:legacy_rhino [2020/12/02] (current)
maryfugier [Rhino 6]
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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 that could print directly from **Rhino 5** on Windows 7, however the same **Rhino 5** on Windows 10 cannot do this. +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 of later, you will need a new computer that runs Windows 10 or later for optimum performance.  +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 computer. This is why you need to keep both computers.//+//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:===== ===== Solution:=====
 ==== Rhino 5 ==== ==== Rhino 5 ====
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 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.
  
-  - Keep **Rhino 6** installed on your older computer.+  - 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.)//   - 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.   - Copy the 3DM file to your legacy computer, if required.
   - Open 3DM in **Rhino 6**.   - Open 3DM in **Rhino 6**.
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