# How was/is Rhino created?

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**Category:** Rhino for Windows\
**Created:** [February 18, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-was-is-rhino-created/41445 "2017-02-18T18:14:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 4, 2017, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-was-is-rhino-created/41445/13 "2017-03-04T17:31:48Z")

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> [@C\_Day](#):
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> Does this mean the software uses, object-oriented, imperative, functional, declarative and procedural paradigms

Yes

> [@C\_Day](#):
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> why might you use them

Its all about making stuff work for the customer.

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> Could you tell me anything about Rhinos Software architecture?

[Rhino software architecture](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-software-architecture/33170)

> [@C\_Day](#):
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> is there anything about the architecture of Rhino software that is a clear evolution of Sutherland’s Sketchpad software

I doubt many here even know of Sketchpad…

– Dale

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