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Zoo - License Manager

Zoo - License Manager

The Zoo keeps your licenses in one place and lets you share them with Rhino users on your private network. (Overview video)

Since Rhino 6, there are new license options that may fit your situation better.

Download the Zoo here...

Is the Zoo right for you? Only if:

Getting started

Setting up the Zoo

  1. Choose one Windows computer on your network to host the Zoo utility.
  2. Download and install the Zoo that computer.
  3. Make sure TCP Port 80 is open in your firewall.
  4. Run ZooAdmin and add your Rhino license keys.

Setting up Rhino for Windows

  1. If Rhino is already installed, run Rhino and click Tools → Options → Licenses. Select your Rhino license and click Convert. Close and restart Rhino. During restart, select Network Node and then specify the name of your Zoo server.
  2. When installing Rhino, select Network Node and then specify the name of your Zoo server.

Setting up Rhino for Mac

  1. If Rhino is already installed, run Rhino and click Rhino → Preferences → Licenses, and then click Change your license key. Then, select Network Node and then specify the name of your Zoo server.
  2. When installing Rhino, select Network Node and then specify the name of your Zoo server.

More information and support

Troubleshooting

Knowledge base

zoo/home.1604943080.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/11/09 by brian