So I found a hack that works on Windows 7 if you want to open by double clicking through explorer. This works on my machine:
This requires a batch file named OpenRhinoNoSplash.bat
The batch file needs to be saved in a folder that is listed in the PATH variable ( I used “C:\Windows”)
C:\Windows\OpenRhinoNoSplash.bat
Contents of the batch file:
rem ==============
rem start rhino without a splash screen
start “” “C:\Program Files\Rhinoceros 5.0 (64-bit)\System\Rhino.exe” /nosplash %1
Exit
rem =============
In regedit goto:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Rhino5x64.Document\shell\open\command
Do yourself a favor and export this key as a backup just in case you need to revert.
Now replace:
“C:\Program Files\Rhinoceros 5.0 (64-bit)\System\Rhino.exe” “%1”
(This may be different depending on your install location)
with:
“OpenRhinoNoSplash” “%1”
Now when you double click on a Rhino Doc through explorer, it will open without the splash (you do see the quick flash of the console window)
HTH,
tom