# Flamingo

**URL:** https://discourse.mcneel.com/c/rendering/flamingo/12.md

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## [Flamingo Discontinued](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-discontinued/284)

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**Author:** [@scottd](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/scottd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2013, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-discontinued/284 "2013-06-17T21:56:48Z")

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Flamingo has been replaced by the new advanced renderer built into Rhino 7. Rhino 7 includes many modern advances such as: Physically Based Render (PBR) Materials Rendering denoisers for fast results Advanced lighting …

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## [Flamingo nXt download](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-download/208183)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Meyer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Michael_Meyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-download/208183 "2025-08-09T00:38:42Z")

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Hi…, I’ve got this Flamingo support request: I wanted to test this, but the Flamingo nXt download doesn’t work here at the moment: https://www.rhino3d.com/download/archive/flamingo/nXt/latest/ Any tips? Thanks Mi…

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## [Flamingo para rhino 8](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-para-rhino-8/180383)

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**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Quintas](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Alejandro_Quintas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-para-rhino-8/180383 "2024-05-04T17:03:57Z")

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Hola, queria hacer una pregunta , a ver si me podeis ayudar, …Rhino 8 no carga el plugin de Flamingo a no ser que cambies a Net framework con le comando setdotnetrutime , pero este comando no funciona, creo que flaming…

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## [Flamingo nXt 5 - Rhino 6](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-5-rhino-6/102349)

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**Author:** [@fleetwoodsasaki](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/fleetwoodsasaki)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-5-rhino-6/102349 "2024-03-07T08:46:24Z")

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Hi, I’ve recently upgraded from Rhino 3/ flamingo 1 to the latest versions, unfortunately. I’ve been struggling to get a feel for NXT it seems glitchy and cumbersome. I’ve followed several tutorials - (only available f…

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## [Shadows off?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shadows-off/62575)

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**Author:** [@nfoldager](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/nfoldager)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shadows-off/62575 "2023-02-22T12:10:50Z")

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In Rhino, I made a molecule, where a few atoms cast shadows on other atoms which is disturbing. How to switch off shadows in Flamingo? I still want the shadows that the atoms “cast on themselfes”, i.e the dark sites of…

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## [Hiding rectangular lights in render](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/hiding-rectangular-lights-in-render/30039)

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**Author:** [@Felix\_the\_Cat](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Felix_the_Cat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/hiding-rectangular-lights-in-render/30039 "2022-07-15T18:01:59Z")

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I need to render a room viewing the whole room with the ceiling hidden, lit with light fixtures, which also need to be hidden. I have created the light fixtures by modeling them, and then adding rectangular lights (flami…

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## [Pixelated reflections in Flamingo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/pixelated-reflections-in-flamingo/150243)

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**Author:** [@pettermartens](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/pettermartens)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/pixelated-reflections-in-flamingo/150243 "2022-11-07T17:08:58Z")

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I know I should be using the Rhino render, but I am still in Flamingo and just need to re-render a project, and need to get rid of what looks to be reflections from the environment on the model. Using the latest version…

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## [Flamingo para Rhino 7](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-para-rhino-7/124471)

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**Author:** [@cristobal](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/cristobal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-para-rhino-7/124471 "2021-05-19T14:24:13Z")

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Hola, en Rhino 7 se puede usar la versión de Flamingo nXt, y como hacerlo Mil gracias

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## [VA Material doesn´t render](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/va-material-doesn-t-render/123644)

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**Author:** [@holtmann-design](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/holtmann-design)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2021, 8:10am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/va-material-doesn-t-render/123644 "2021-12-24T08:10:46Z")

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Hello, i work with Rhino (5 and 7), VisualArq (2.10.2) and Flamingo for a long time. Now since a few hours the properties of the windows and doors don´t render, whether in Rhinorenderer or Flamingo, whether in RH 5 or …

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## [Resolution stuck at 748x402](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/resolution-stuck-at-748x402/78877)

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**Author:** [@greg2](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/greg2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/resolution-stuck-at-748x402/78877 "2021-12-08T14:31:41Z")

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I recently upgraded to Rhino 6. Now when I try to render with Flamingo, I always get a resolution of 748 x 402 regardless of what I choose in the Resolution and Quality Dimensions. It doesn’t seem to matter if I select d…

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## [Converting Flamingo-Decals to Rhino-Decals?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/converting-flamingo-decals-to-rhino-decals/124482)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Meyer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Michael_Meyer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/converting-flamingo-decals-to-rhino-decals/124482 "2021-05-19T17:22:41Z")

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Hi…, a Flamingo user is asking me here, if there is a tool to convert Flamingo-Decals to Rhino-Decals: https://www.flexicad.com/service/forum/index.php/topic,9120.0.html Any ideas? Thanks Michael www.flexiCAD.com

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## [Boat on the ocean renders i Rhino 6 and Flamingo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/boat-on-the-ocean-renders-i-rhino-6-and-flamingo/115886)

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**Author:** [@pettermartens](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/pettermartens)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/boat-on-the-ocean-renders-i-rhino-6-and-flamingo/115886 "2021-02-18T23:31:24Z")

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rendering boats on the water worked great in rhino 5. When i try to render boats on the water in Rhino 6 they dont look very good. Is there any tutorials for how to do it in rhino 6, or a sample model I can use?

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## [Tile Size not working](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tile-size-not-working/88100)

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**Author:** [@al.j.1985](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/al.j.1985)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tile-size-not-working/88100 "2021-02-09T19:03:54Z")

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When I go to change an images tile size for one of the flamingo materials, it just reverts back to it’s original size. How do I change a material like Brick Paver Herringbone Grey to make it fit a smaller object?

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## [Rhino resolution option not listed in properties](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-resolution-option-not-listed-in-properties/115057)

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**Author:** [@hwanghwali](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/hwanghwali)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-resolution-option-not-listed-in-properties/115057 "2020-12-23T19:28:46Z")

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I have Rhino 5 and Flamingo nxt 5.5. I would like to change the resolution. Online help directs me to File \> Properties \> Flamingo \> Resolution. I checked in documents and Rhino options. There is no “resolution” option.…

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## [Rhino 7 Render vs Flamingo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-7-render-vs-flamingo/113763)

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**Author:** [@Designdata\_Norway](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Designdata_Norway)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-7-render-vs-flamingo/113763 "2020-12-09T23:50:12Z")

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Has anyone tried the new rendering engine in R7 and made a comparision with Flamingo? Will Flamingo be “obsolete” for many users with Rhino 7?

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## [Flamingo render isocurve issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-render-isocurve-issue/113600)

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**Author:** [@mitchell.pearson6](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/mitchell.pearson6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-render-isocurve-issue/113600 "2020-12-01T21:49:44Z")

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Hi all, I have recently been having trouble with the final rendered image in flamingo. I have isocurves turned off as well as all other options (see image 1 below). However once I press stop on the render the isocurves…

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## [Flamingo nXt 5.5 - problem with adjust the rendering size](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-5-5-problem-with-adjust-the-rendering-size/113079)

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**Author:** [@l.villani](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/l.villani)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-5-5-problem-with-adjust-the-rendering-size/113079 "2020-11-25T11:07:09Z")

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Hi Forum, I’m from germany and new here. I got a problem with Flamingo nXt 5.5 in Rhino 6. I use Flamingo nXt 5.5 as current render engine and want to render a picture. In the render menu on the right screen side, I c…

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## [Render problems](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/render-problems/107229)

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**Author:** [@Robb](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Robb)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/render-problems/107229 "2020-11-25T00:42:09Z")

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Interestingly this problem does not always happen but did so this morning. I checked the part of the boat bottom with diagnostics, rebuilt all the edges, exploded the polysurface and rejoined, checked for naked edges, e…

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## [Rhino 5, installed Flamingo nXt 5 and sectiontools sections disappeat in renderings](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-5-installed-flamingo-nxt-5-and-sectiontools-sections-disappeat-in-renderings/112470)

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**Author:** [@ilkka.keranen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ilkka.keranen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-5-installed-flamingo-nxt-5-and-sectiontools-sections-disappeat-in-renderings/112470 "2020-11-17T13:45:29Z")

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Hi! I use a lot of sectiontools and Flamingo. I installed new Flamingo version 5 into my Rhino5. Now when I make a section to my object and render it the section is still in the rendered image. I mean the object rend…

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## [Flamingo nxt 5.5 - no bitmap textures with tiles materials](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-5-5-no-bitmap-textures-with-tiles-materials/111818)

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**Author:** [@konzepte](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/konzepte)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-5-5-no-bitmap-textures-with-tiles-materials/111818 "2020-11-08T18:50:59Z")

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Hi there, I want to make an bitmap material that is a tile with a face joint of 4 mm. When I add a “tile” with the registers “basis” and “connection” to an advanced flamingo material I can assign a “bitmap texture” to…

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## [Flamingo auto-generating environments - won't stop](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-auto-generating-environments-wont-stop/111131)

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**Author:** [@hwanghwali](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/hwanghwali)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-auto-generating-environments-wont-stop/111131 "2020-10-28T14:47:21Z")

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Strange one. I have Rhino 5 64 bit and Flamingo nxt. When I access the control center and click the environment tab, the environments suddenly start generating environments; all labeled “Flamingo background 001.” All the…

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## [Can't Figure out the Flamingo Texture Set with a Displacement Map](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cant-figure-out-the-flamingo-texture-set-with-a-displacement-map/95168)

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**Author:** [@technotrope](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/technotrope)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cant-figure-out-the-flamingo-texture-set-with-a-displacement-map/95168 "2020-10-12T00:57:46Z")

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Created a new Rhino Project using the “Small Objects – Inches.3dm” template. On “Default” layer, created a 240”x120”x6” slab. Created a new material of “Flamingo Texture Set” type. a. I renamed the texture set to “Flag…

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## ["Model while rendering" setting missing in Flamingo 5](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/model-while-rendering-setting-missing-in-flamingo-5/63863)

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**Author:** [@Bonsaizeek](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Bonsaizeek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/model-while-rendering-setting-missing-in-flamingo-5/63863 "2020-07-22T18:08:22Z")

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Listed under the advanced features of the Flamingo 5 is “Background rendering option allows modeling while rendering,” but I cannot find any way to turn that on. In Flamingo NXT 3 you used to go to the Rhino settings \> F…

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## [Rhino Crashes starting rendering with Flamingo nxt](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-crashes-starting-rendering-with-flamingo-nxt/105945)

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**Author:** [@FLO1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/FLO1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-crashes-starting-rendering-with-flamingo-nxt/105945 "2020-07-22T15:14:45Z")

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I am trying to make a poster size format rendition for a banner. I have done this before with similar settings but now even with smaller resolution (150dpi instead 300dpi) rhino either freezes, takes about a day for one …

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## [Material Curtain](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/material-curtain/27362)

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**Author:** [@ERahjes](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ERahjes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/material-curtain/27362 "2015-12-14T19:36:11Z")

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Hey all, does anybody has an idea for a material setup for curtains? Thanks for reply Eike

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## [Como quitar reflejo en Rhino](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/como-quitar-reflejo-en-rhino/102417)

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**Author:** [@qrechina](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/qrechina)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/como-quitar-reflejo-en-rhino/102417 "2020-05-27T11:41:51Z")

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Buenos días, Me gustaría contarnos un problema que tengo a la hora de generar un render con Flamingo en Rhino. Tengo un plano de suelo donde tengo puesto un mar y el objeto que tengo modelado se refleja en ese mar. Hab…

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## [Why Decal doesnt show in Flamingo 5.5 render in V6 rhino](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/why-decal-doesnt-show-in-flamingo-5-5-render-in-v6-rhino/101586)

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**Author:** [@brittanykaydesign](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/brittanykaydesign)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/why-decal-doesnt-show-in-flamingo-5-5-render-in-v6-rhino/101586 "2020-05-26T22:22:50Z")

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Why doesn’t the following decal render in the window?

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## [Flamingo NXT 5](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-5/100592)

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**Author:** [@william.tiu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/william.tiu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-5/100592 "2020-04-21T17:34:13Z")

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I have just installed the latest version of Flamingo Nxt 5, taking advantage of the free upgrade from Flamingo Nxt 3. However the range of materials that I can use in the latest version omits the Carbon fibre material w…

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## [Flamingo material file association](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-material-file-association/102168)

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**Author:** [@dan.delaney](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/dan.delaney)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-material-file-association/102168 "2020-05-15T15:17:56Z")

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Windows was referencing .ArMaterial files with Adobe Acrobat. Rhino / Flamingo won’t look at them. Changing to- Opens with: Rhinoceros 5 (64-bit) isn’t right. What’s the default for those file references?

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## [Flamingo nXt cannot communicate with license manager](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-cannot-communicate-with-license-manager/100598)

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**Author:** [@edosmitshuijzen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/edosmitshuijzen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flamingo-nxt-cannot-communicate-with-license-manager/100598 "2020-04-21T19:15:06Z")

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Hi, I’m using the Flamingo software on two different laptops, an old one still running under Windows 7 and a new one. Most of the time I use the new laptop. But now I wanted to work on old files on the old laptop. No pr…

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