Bongo 3.0 WIP 21 Now Available

Bongo
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Hi all,

** PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS WORK IN PROGRESS SOFTWARE **

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Work-In-Progress versions are not production ready and may hang or crash.

Bongo 2.0 users are encouraged to download and try this WIP release of the animation plug-in for Rhino 8, Bongo 3.0.

Bongo 3.0 WIP 21 is now available from Rhino - Download - Bongo for Windows WIP

Rhino versions supported: Beta testing Bongo 3.0 is limited to Bongo 2.0 users. Bongo 3.0 requires a Bongo 2.0 license key. Latest version of Rhino 8 is required to install Bongo 3.0 and can be downloaded from:
Rhino 8 for Windows

Changes:

  • Added view animation on/off toggle to upper right corner of viewports
  • Faster Connections solving
  • Bug fixes

Notes: This is the current work-in-progress release of Bongo 3.0 for Rhino. The product is in the very early stages of development and will probably change a great deal before release. This may include the file format, so please do not rely on Bongo 3.0 models working in the future. Bongo 3.0 will read Bongo 2.0 files, but will save Bongo 3.0 data only. This data cannot be read by Bongo 2.0, so please backup any files before using them in Bongo 3.0.

Please note: Rhino 7 is no longer supported!

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Hi Marika,
I’ve troubles over here installing this update.
I tried several times and receive this message.
I’ve even cleaned my register after a deinstallation and still I’ve this message.

2025-05-05_12-33-27
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Rhino 8 SR18 2025-4-10 (Rhino 8, 8.18.25100.11001, Git hash:master @ 5d157e876c23ece334d9c8666b8513ffc6d4a98d)
License type: Not For Resale Lab, build 2025-04-10
License details: Cloud Zoo

Windows 10 (10.0.19045 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 32GB)
.NET Framework 4.8.9310.0

Computer platform: LAPTOP - Plugged in [100% battery remaining]

Hybrid graphics configuration.
Primary display: Intel(R) HD Graphics 530 (Intel) Memory: 1GB, Driver date: 1-20-2022 (M-D-Y).
> Integrated graphics device with 3 adapter port(s)
- Windows Main Display is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port
- Secondary monitor attached to adapter port #1
Primary OpenGL: NVIDIA Quadro M3000M (NVidia) Memory: 4GB, Driver date: 6-26-2023 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 536.45
> Integrated accelerated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)
- Video pass-through to primary display device

OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: On
GPU Tessellation is: On
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 4.6 (primary GPU’s maximum)

Anti-alias mode: 4x
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High

Vendor Name: NVIDIA Corporation
Render version: 4.6
Shading Language: 4.60 NVIDIA
Driver Date: 6-26-2023
Driver Version: 31.0.15.3645
Maximum Texture size: 16384 x 16384
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 16384 x 16384
Total Video Memory: 4 GB

Rhino plugins that do not ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\ADA 3D\Mesh2Surface for Rhino 6\m2s_for_Rhino.rhp “MESH2SURFACE”
C:\Program Files\Orca3D V3\Orca3D.rhp “Orca3D” 3.1.4.0
C:\Program Files\Bongo 3.0 (64-bit)\Rhino8\Bongo.30.rhp “Bongo 3.0”
C:\Program Files\Scan&Solve Pro for Rhino 6 & 7\SnSPro_Rhino_6+7.rhp “Scan&Solve Pro for Rhino” 1.0.0.0

Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp “Commands” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\McNeel\Rhinoceros\packages\8.0\PanelingTools\2024.8.20.677\PanelingTools.rhp “PanelingTools”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp “Renderer Development Kit”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp “Rhino Render” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRender.rhp “Legacy Rhino Render”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp “RDK_EtoUI” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp “Snapshots”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\MeshCommands.rhp “MeshCommands” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp “RhinoCycles” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp “Toolbars” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp “3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp “Displacement”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\SectionTools.rhp “SectionTools”

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Can you run the TestDotNetMessages command then try loading the BongoEtoUI plugin again? The command line should spit out some information. If you can copy what it says here that’d help get to the bottom of this.

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is there an upgrade option from Bongo 1.0, or do I just buy Bongo 2 :sweat_smile:

I’m looking to upgrade a V7 chain to V8 and might throw Bongo in the cart :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

Remember seeing amazing new stuff with new Bongo :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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If you have Bongo 1, you can by the upgrade to Bongo 2, no need to buy the full version.

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I upgraded earlier. :blush:

Having a little trouble activating.

Going to have some brunch and try again later. :face_savoring_food:

Still having trouble…

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Not sure what I should drag into V8 … :face_without_mouth:

trying the wip n see if that works brb

think i gots it :open_mouth: :upside_down_face: :melting_face:

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That looks like Bongo 3 WIP loaded inside Rhino 8.
If you now want to use Bongo 2, you can go to C:\Program Files\Bongo 3.0 (64-bit) and run the BongoVersionSwitch as an admin, and chose Bongo 2.

Side note - if anyone has the problem of Bongo 2 not showing up in Rhino 8 after install.
Run the command _MigratePlugIns. In the Migrate Plug-ins Window make sure both Bongo Plug-ins are selected in the list and press ok.

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Thank you Joshua,
I executed your instructions and this is what I get:

Bongo 3.0
© Robert McNeel & Associates and LBP Development
Bongo 3.0 Beta will expire on 31 August 2025
Loading Bongo 3.0 for Rhino 8 version Apr 29 2025 10:12:13
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly ‘System.Runtime, Version=7.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a’ or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: ‘System.Runtime, Version=7.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a’
at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.GetExportedTypes(RuntimeAssembly assembly, ObjectHandleOnStack retTypes)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.GetExportedTypes()
at Rhino.PlugIns.PlugIn.CreateFromAssembly(Assembly pluginAssembly, Boolean displayDebugInfo, Boolean useRhinoDotNet)
WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF.
To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1.
Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging.
To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog].
Unable to load BongoEtoUI.rhp plug-in: initialization failed.
Loading Legacy Rhino Render, version 1.50, Apr 10 2025, 11:18:19
Command: _DocumentProperties
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly ‘System.Runtime, Version=7.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a’ or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: ‘System.Runtime, Version=7.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a’
at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.GetExportedTypes(RuntimeAssembly assembly, ObjectHandleOnStack retTypes)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.GetExportedTypes()
at Rhino.PlugIns.PlugIn.CreateFromAssembly(Assembly pluginAssembly, Boolean displayDebugInfo, Boolean useRhinoDotNet)
WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF.
To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1.
Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging.
To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog].
Unable to load BongoEtoUI.rhp plug-in: initialization failed.
Drag and drop unable to load plug-in C:\Program Files\Bongo 3.0 (64-bit)\BongoEtoUI.rhp
Command: _CommandHistory

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Hello Gerard. It looks like you have Rhino running in .NET Framework mode. We have recently implemented a new version of the VideoTexture which uses Windows libraries which are not available in .NET Framework. For this reason we have stopped supporting .NET Framework.

Can you try running Rhino in .NET Core mode and see if that fixes the problem? Here are instructions: Rhino - .NET Core vs .NET Framework

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Hi there,

it seems I’m having trouble finding the latest version of Bongo. When starting Rhino I get the usual message, that Bongo has expired. But installed is (was) the latest Bongo_30_Release_x64_English_20250830_3_0_65303.msi

I tried also to start V7 with Bongo 2 and 3, but Bongo won’t load.

grafik
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Also I uninstalled Bongo entirely and reinstalled while making sure 2.0 is installed as latest version (Bongo_20_Release_x64_German_20190212_2_6_26922.msi)

Bongo WIP has not been reinstalled yet.

The testdotnet command reports as follows:

  • plug-in passes RhinoCommon.DLL reference version check
  • loading assembly using Reflection::Assembly::LoadFrom
  • extracting plug-in attributes to determine vendor information
  • creating plug-in and command classes
    [PlugIn::Create] Start
    plugin_name = Toolbars
    Looking for plug-in’s GuidAttribute
    Created PlugIn Instance
    [PlugIn::Create] Finished
    RhinoCommon successfully loaded C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp
  • plug-in passes RhinoCommon.DLL reference version check
  • loading assembly using Reflection::Assembly::LoadFrom
  • extracting plug-in attributes to determine vendor information
  • creating plug-in and command classes
    [PlugIn::Create] Start
    plugin_name = Commands
    Looking for plug-in’s GuidAttribute
    Created PlugIn Instance
    [PlugIn::Create] Finished
    RhinoCommon successfully loaded C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp
    License.Write: writing network license file
    ZooLicenseHelper::WriteClearFile starting
    ZooLicenseHelper::WriteClearFile returning True
    License.Write: license file successfully written
    ZooLicense.Write() saved license to C:\ProgramData\McNeel\Rhinoceros\6.0\License Manager\Licenses\1abd5efc-2c65-11d7-b6f7-0050babf6bc2.lic
    Loading Bongo 2.0 for Rhino 6.0 version Feb 12 2019 10:00:39
  • plug-in passes RhinoCommon.DLL reference version check
  • loading assembly using Reflection::Assembly::LoadFrom
  • extracting plug-in attributes to determine vendor information
  • creating plug-in and command classes
    [PlugIn::Create] Start
    plugin_name = Rhino Render
    Looking for plug-in’s GuidAttribute
    Created PlugIn Instance
    [PlugIn::Create] Finished
    RhinoCommon successfully loaded C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp
  • plug-in passes RhinoCommon.DLL reference version check
  • loading assembly using Reflection::Assembly::LoadFrom
  • extracting plug-in attributes to determine vendor information
  • creating plug-in and command classes
    [PlugIn::Create] Start
    plugin_name = RDK_EtoUI
    Looking for plug-in’s GuidAttribute
    Created PlugIn Instance
    [PlugIn::Create] Finished
    RhinoCommon successfully loaded C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp
  • plug-in passes RhinoCommon.DLL reference version check
  • loading assembly using Reflection::Assembly::LoadFrom
  • extracting plug-in attributes to determine vendor information
  • creating plug-in and command classes
    [PlugIn::Create] Start
    plugin_name = RhinoCycles
    Looking for plug-in’s GuidAttribute
    Created PlugIn Instance
    [PlugIn::Create] Finished
    RhinoCommon successfully loaded C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp
    Loading V-Ray for Rhino, version 6.00.01 ( Nov 3 2022 )
  • plug-in passes RhinoCommon.DLL reference version check
  • loading assembly using Reflection::Assembly::LoadFrom
  • extracting plug-in attributes to determine vendor information
  • creating plug-in and command classes
    [PlugIn::Create] Start
    plugin_name = bullant
    Looking for plug-in’s GuidAttribute
    Created PlugIn Instance
    [PlugIn::Create] Finished
    RhinoCommon successfully loaded C:\Users\andre\AppData\Roaming\McNeel\Rhinoceros\packages\7.0\Bullant\23.2.27.0\bullant.rhp
    Command: _CommandHistory

System Information:

Rhino 7 SR38 2024-12-3 (Rhino 7, 7.38.24338.17001, Git hash:master @ 97e36efa02d7f71638988290bb2d190fcf1b18c5)
License type: Commercial, build 2024-12-03
License details: Cloud Zoo

Windows 10 (10.0.19045 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 80Gb)

Computer platform: DESKTOP

Standard graphics configuration.
Primary display and OpenGL: AMD Radeon RX 6800 (AMD) Memory: 16GB, Driver date: 1-8-2026 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 Compatibility Profile Context 26.1.1.260108

Accelerated graphics device with 7 adapter port(s)

  • Windows Main Display attached to adapter port #0

OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: On
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 4.6 (primary GPU’s maximum)

Anti-alias mode: 4x
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High

Vendor Name: ATI Technologies Inc.
Render version: 4.6
Shading Language: 4.60
Driver Date: 1-8-2026
Driver Version: 32.0.21041.1000
Maximum Texture size: 16384 x 16384
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 16384 x 16384
Total Video Memory: 16338 MB

Rhino plugins that do not ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Chaos Group\V-Ray\V-Ray for Rhinoceros\V7\VRayForRhino.rhp “V-Ray for Rhino”
C:\Program Files\Bongo 2.0 (64-bit)\Rhino6\Bongo.20.rhp “Bongo 2.0”
C:\Users\andre\AppData\Roaming\McNeel\Rhinoceros\packages\7.0\Bullant\23.2.27.0\bullant.rhp “bullant” 23.2.27.0

Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp “Commands” 7.38.24338.17001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp “Renderer Development Kit”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp “Rhino Render” 7.38.24338.17001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp “RDK_EtoUI” 7.38.24338.17001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk_ui.rhp “Renderer Development Kit UI”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp “Snapshots”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp “RhinoCycles” 7.38.24338.17001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp “Toolbars” 7.38.24338.17001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp “3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp “Displacement”
C:\Users\andre\AppData\Roaming\McNeel\Rhinoceros\packages\7.0\SectionTools\2021.4.30.511\SectionTools.rhp “SectionTools”
C:\Users\andre\AppData\Roaming\McNeel\Rhinoceros\packages\7.0\PanelingTools\2021.3.2.446\PanelingTools.rhp “PanelingTools”

Thanks for your help,

André

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André,

Above, in Marika’s post, the link https://www.rhino3d.com/download/bongo/3/wip gives you the latest version Bongo_30_Release_x64_English_20260127_3_0_65327.msi.

It works fine for me in Rhino 8.

Luc

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