# Tech Tips

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## [About the Tech Tips category](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/about-the-tech-tips-category/109182)

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**Author:** [@theoutside](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/theoutside)\
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A quick stop for basic tech tips. Good for new users who are getting started setting up and running rhino.

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## [Epiq - Shameless plug - New Code Review & Issue Tracker](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/epiq-shameless-plug-new-code-review-issue-tracker/223191)

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**Author:** [@RIL](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/RIL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/epiq-shameless-plug-new-code-review-issue-tracker/223191 "2026-10-01T21:09:48Z")

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Shameless plug (my son) Jonathan has created a new (epiq) Issue Tracker and Review tool which can be run from the command line, in a web browser or integrated into your code editor. Apart from the Issue tracker, anyon…

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## [Learn Rhino 8! Build a Pocket Knife](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/learn-rhino-8-build-a-pocket-knife/208766)

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**Author:** [@bobmcneel](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/bobmcneel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/learn-rhino-8-build-a-pocket-knife/208766 "2025-08-21T21:30:02Z")

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Jump into Rhino 8 with this hands-on Getting Started video, hosted by trainer and designer, Kyle Houchens. In about an hour, Kyle models a pocket knife from a sketch, showing his approach to curves, surfaces, details and…

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## [Looking for help. Sphere with flat opening seamless](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/looking-for-help-sphere-with-flat-opening-seamless/188013)

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**Author:** [@needhelp](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/needhelp)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/looking-for-help-sphere-with-flat-opening-seamless/188013 "2024-07-16T15:48:54Z")

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I want to draw a sphere in which a rectangular flat opening with rounded edges merges seamlessly into the surface of the sphere. Is there someone who helps out? I don’t want the help for free.

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## [Drawing a line which starts six inches from a wall](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/drawing-a-line-which-starts-six-inches-from-a-wall/183518)

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**Author:** [@rfritz](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/rfritz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/drawing-a-line-which-starts-six-inches-from-a-wall/183518 "2024-06-06T18:54:54Z")

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For years, I have been doing this by drawing in a construction line, like I’m using a drawing board. Well, it works, but…is there a better way?

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## [Whats your favourite image upscaler?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/whats-your-favourite-image-upscaler/182772)

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**Author:** [@mich.platter](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/mich.platter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/whats-your-favourite-image-upscaler/182772 "2024-05-25T19:38:43Z")

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Because the ones i tried didnt give results i liked. They tend to make sharp edges out of intentionally filleted or soft edges, as soon as text or pictograms is on the image, they mess it up usually. Some models even mes…

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## [Rhino V8 Keyboard Shortcut Poster](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-v8-keyboard-shortcut-poster/181888)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_A](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Mike_A)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-v8-keyboard-shortcut-poster/181888 "2024-05-12T06:48:36Z")

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Hi All, I am teaching a class of students next week, does anyone know if there is a Rhino V8 Keyboard Shortcut Poster ? Regards, Mike.

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## [Unable To Install Rhino 7](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/unable-to-install-rhino-7/144214)

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**Author:** [@Nicolaswitman](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Nicolaswitman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/unable-to-install-rhino-7/144214 "2022-06-21T11:41:05Z")

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Good afternoon, friends. I hope all is well with you. Today I am posting this in response to a need. Whenever I attempt to install " Rhino 7" on my Windows 10 PC, it shows an “error opening file for writing” message. The…

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## [QueryStorm - C# and LINQ in Excel](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/querystorm-c-and-linq-in-excel/153818)

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**Author:** [@RIL](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/RIL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/querystorm-c-and-linq-in-excel/153818 "2023-01-25T14:25:55Z")

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Cool addon for scripting Excel – replace VBA with C Sharp! Lots of people use Excel for all sorts, but VBA is a bit outdated and MS won’t update the language. Thought some of you guys would have use for QueryStorm: /…

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## [Is my Rhino file using the template for Large or Small Objects?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-my-rhino-file-using-the-template-for-large-or-small-objects/150993)

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**Author:** [@Stanley](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Stanley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-my-rhino-file-using-the-template-for-large-or-small-objects/150993 "2022-11-22T14:45:42Z")

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Hi Rhino colleagues, I started a Rhino 6 drawing. I don’t know if I started it using the Large-Objects or the Small-Objects template. Could someone please tell me if there is a way to tell. Thank you. Stanley

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## [3D Printers for architecture](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-printers-for-architecture/134030)

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**Author:** [@ells.architects](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ells.architects)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 7:13am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-printers-for-architecture/134030 "2022-03-21T07:13:10Z")

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Hey family, We are looking into buying a 3D printer for our architecture and interior design studio and wonder if any of you have experience (or expertise) that could share with the community. Which one have you tried?…

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## [Install rhino 6 on mac](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/install-rhino-6-on-mac/121637)

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**Author:** [@sapirlebar](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/sapirlebar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 9:57am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/install-rhino-6-on-mac/121637 "2021-04-03T09:57:48Z")

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i bought few years ago my rhino with a true believe that i will learn and enjoy this program. I’m so disappointment from you guys because your service is really bad i can’t install on my mac the program that i paid fo…

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## [Error when updating to 7.2](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/error-when-updating-to-7-2/117136)

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**Author:** [@waynekathy7](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/waynekathy7)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/error-when-updating-to-7-2/117136 "2021-01-26T20:33:30Z")

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Specified account already exists, error when trying to up date to Rhino 7.2 win10

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## [Rhino won't launch on a PC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-wont-launch-on-a-pc/109189)

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**Author:** [@theoutside](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/theoutside)\
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**Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-wont-launch-on-a-pc/109189 "2020-09-23T20:15:39Z")

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We have seen a number of “rhino wont launch” issues recently and it seems to coincide with a Windows 10 update that went pear shaped on you. Often the fix is running Windows update again , making sure all your updates …

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## [Licensing Rhino](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/licensing-rhino/109188)

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**Author:** [@theoutside](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/theoutside)\
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**Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/licensing-rhino/109188 "2020-09-23T19:54:10Z")

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If you are installing Rhino for the 1st time, you have a choice to make. Do you want to run on one machine only, or do you want to be able to run on any machine you choose (Mac or PC, but only one at a time) If you wa…

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## [Hybrid graphics systems](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/hybrid-graphics-systems/109185)

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**Author:** [@theoutside](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/theoutside)\
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**Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/hybrid-graphics-systems/109185 "2020-09-23T19:34:41Z")

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There are a lot of laptops out there that run a hybrid graphics set up. (Intel/Nvidia, or Intel/AMD) If you run the systeminfo command in v6 or v7 it will tell you if your machine is set up this way. These machines o…

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## [Display issues](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/display-issues/109184)

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**Author:** [@theoutside](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/theoutside)\
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**Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/display-issues/109184 "2020-09-23T19:25:24Z")

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The #1 reason your display is misbehaving…your graphics drivers are old. You will likely have an Intel, Nvidia, or AMD video card driver. (Or a hybrid Intel/Nvidia or Intel/AMD system in which case you’ll update both yo…