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 ====== Using Schemes to Start Rhino====== ====== Using Schemes to Start Rhino======
  
->Using Schemes to start Rhino with different sets of options on the same computer +>Start Rhino with different sets of options on the same computer (Windows only)
  
 Basically, Rhino Schemes are just different sets of personalized options that can be called from a specific desktop shortcut.  Pretty much everything in the Options section of Rhino can be stored in a scheme. In this way, Rhino can be started with different combinations of workspaces (*.rui/*.rhw files), languages, colors, etc., just by starting Rhino from the appropriate desktop shortcut. The schemes exist independently of each other, and can be modified. Basically, Rhino Schemes are just different sets of personalized options that can be called from a specific desktop shortcut.  Pretty much everything in the Options section of Rhino can be stored in a scheme. In this way, Rhino can be started with different combinations of workspaces (*.rui/*.rhw files), languages, colors, etc., just by starting Rhino from the appropriate desktop shortcut. The schemes exist independently of each other, and can be modified.
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 By default, one scheme is always created (Default), and any modifications will automatically get saved to that.  To have more than one scheme, you must specifically create new ones. This page explains how to do that. By default, one scheme is always created (Default), and any modifications will automatically get saved to that.  To have more than one scheme, you must specifically create new ones. This page explains how to do that.
  
-A newly created scheme will always start with the default set of options (as if Rhino was freshly installed).  If you want to duplicate an existing modified scheme, there isn't yet a direct, one-button way to do that.  For this reason, this page also outlines several methods to duplicate existing schemes.+A newly created scheme will always start with the default set of options (as if Rhino was freshly installed).  If you want to duplicate an existing modified scheme, there isn't yet a direct, one-button way to do that, but as of V6 it's pretty simple, instructions further down on this page.  Those instructions also apply to copying settings from one installation to another.
  
 ===== How to create a new scheme and desktop shortcut===== ===== How to create a new scheme and desktop shortcut=====
-//(for Rhino 3 and up)// 
  
-1. Create a new shortcut on your desktop which points to your new Rhino scheme.  The easiest way to do this is to copy an existing Rhino shortcut. Hold the Control key down while dragging the default Rhino icon to a new location on the Desktop, or right-click and copy it.+You first need to create a new shortcut which points to your new Rhino scheme.  I find that Windows sometimes mixes up copied and modified shortcuts if you simply copy them in place directly on the desktop, so I suggest the following method:
  
-2. Right-click on the copied icon. From the menu, click **Properties**.+  * Make a new folder on your desktop 
 +  * //Copy// the shortcut from your desktop into the new folder. 
 +  * //Rename// the shortcut (with the name of your new scheme or whatever) 
 +  * Make the modifications to the shortcut - add the new scheme as outlined below 
 +  * After all is working, //move// the modified shortcut back to the desktop 
 +  * Delete the (now empty) folder you made 
  
-3. On the General Tab, edit the name: Rename it to something that will identify the scheme with which you are starting Rhino.+Edit your copied shortcut to create a new scheme:
  
-4. On the Shortcut tab, edit the Target path. Add a switch for the new scheme: \\ +1. Right-click on the copied icon. From the menu, click **Properties**. 
-//(The example path below is for Windows Vista/7/8, Rhino 5 64 bit. Others are similar.)//+ 
 +2. On the General Tab, edit the name: Rename it to something that will identify the scheme with which you are starting Rhino. 
 + 
 +3. On the Shortcut tab, edit the Target path. Add a switch for the new scheme: \\ 
 +//(The example path below is for Windows 10/11, Rhino 7.0. Others are similar.)//
  
 **"C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\System\Rhino.exe" /<color darkslateblue>Scheme=MyNewScheme</color>** **"C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\System\Rhino.exe" /<color darkslateblue>Scheme=MyNewScheme</color>**
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 //-- Make sure there is a single space before the **/Scheme=...**// //-- Make sure there is a single space before the **/Scheme=...**//
  
-{{:undefined:rhino7schemeproperties.png?400|}}+{{:undefined:rhino7schemeproperties.png?216|}}
  
  
-5. The new scheme should start from this shortcut with a new set of default Rhino settings that you can change without affecting the original Rhino scheme.  Change the options to what you want while in this instance of Rhino. These changes are automatically saved under the new scheme.+4. The new scheme should start from this shortcut with a new set of default Rhino settings that you can change without affecting the original Rhino scheme.  Change the options to what you want while in this instance of Rhino. These changes are automatically saved under the new scheme.
  
 **Notes:** //// **Notes:** ////
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 **Important notes:** **Important notes:**
  
-  * Replacing the settings file of of a Rhino version with that of a different version (i.e. V6 to V7) is not recommended.  There are often many changes to the settings file format between versions. It may work correctly - or it may not.+  * Replacing the settings file from one Rhino version with that of a different Rhino version (i.e. V6 to V7) is not recommended.  There are often many changes to the settings file format between versions. It may work correctly - or it may not.
  
   * The settings file includes which workspace file(s) should be loaded by a specific scheme, //but it does not modify the workspace files themselves// - that needs to be done separately via Rhino's workspace editing tools.    * The settings file includes which workspace file(s) should be loaded by a specific scheme, //but it does not modify the workspace files themselves// - that needs to be done separately via Rhino's workspace editing tools. 
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 +>Last edit 12.09.23 by MSH/Helvetosaur
    
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