Hello, just two short questions : Since R7 is official released and we have a R8 WIP may I ask if there are already new features tested/implemented in the WIP ? What is the difference to R7, Is that documented somewhere? 2.Since R7 is official released R8 WIP is now the new Serengeti correct?

Ok, I’ve updated the first post at Rhino 8 WIP Available Now! with the current complete list. I’ll try to continue to do so as we release each WIP.

Can I ask… Rhino 7 was just released, and Rhino releases are often years and years apart… why are there already seemingly bugfixes being moved to Rhino 8 instead of 7 (I see at least 1 bugfix that was reported for 7)? I ask because I ended up awkwardly jumping between 7 WIP and 6 for a project, due…

[image] eobet: why are there already seemingly bugfixes being moved to Rhino 8 instead of 7 Generally ‘bugfixes’ that require some major rework of core code - possibly breaking other existing functionality and plug-in compatibility - are moved to the WIP so as to insure stability of the relea…

Guess I had bad luck with my fixes, but I mentioned production, because I remember pestering the developers whether I should use the WIP in production, and (quite naturally) the official word is no. :slight_smile:

[image] eobet: whether I should use the WIP in production, and (quite naturally) the official word is no Yes, the official word is always no until the WIP hits the Beta stage. However, nothing should prevent you from using the WIP for the things you need that are fixed and the release versio…

[image] Helvetosaur: Yes, the official word is always no until the WIP hits the Beta stage. However, nothing should prevent you from using the WIP for the things you need that are fixed and the release version for the rest - keeping your files in the release version format. Remember when Flow…

are we ever going to get good shadows?

It’s sunny outside here. Excellent shadows!

skp. simple fast clean shadows: [image] RH7 default: [image] after changing settings: [image] the shadow is not crisp (though you can fiddle with settings to improve this slightly you shouldn’t have to), and the light source is not fixed relative to the model. it makes it hard to judge what…

Rhino 8 WIP status

Serengeti (Rhino BETA)

Eugen March 25, 2021, 9:01pm 17

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If you want to have raytraced shadows instead of a shadow map, check out this thread:

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