# \#rhino-inside

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## [Methods to export an STL file using rhinoinside?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/methods-to-export-an-stl-file-using-rhinoinside/222365)

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**Author:** [@Ex\_John](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Ex_John)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/methods-to-export-an-stl-file-using-rhinoinside/222365 "2026-09-04T05:34:54Z")

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Using rhinoinside, I read .3dm file, obtain object’s geometry, cull meshes and breps, convert breps to meshes, and then, based on their names and IDs I’d gotten from their respective objects I fill Rhino.FileIO.File3dm()…

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## [Trouble hosting elements](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/trouble-hosting-elements/217661)

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**Author:** [@P112](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/P112)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/trouble-hosting-elements/217661 "2026-04-02T21:51:04Z")

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Hi there, I’m using grasshopper to generate some void elements that I would like to host onto faces of beams that exist in my Revit document. I’m having trouble utilizing the hosting nodes, which seem to only recognize …

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## [Rhino inside revit not loading](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-not-loading/217365)

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**Author:** [@moha\_games](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/moha_games)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-not-loading/217365 "2026-03-30T13:40:53Z")

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So I tried installing Rhino inside the latest 2026 version from the website 1.35 something, so I was using stable Rhino 8 and Revit 2025.2 because of edu licence then when i did all the instalation process it said no it…

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## [Rhino inside revit 2025 older version](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-2025-older-version/216852)

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**Author:** [@Vladimir\_Ondejcik\_VO](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Vladimir_Ondejcik_VO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-2025-older-version/216852 "2026-03-11T13:47:49Z")

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Hi, is it possible to get older version of Rhino.inside Revit 2025, I cannot update Rhino 8 to the lastest version due to company policy. I have R8.17

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## [Inconsistent Thermal Asset Data](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/inconsistent-thermal-asset-data/216489)

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**Author:** [@AnthonySchneider](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/AnthonySchneider)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/inconsistent-thermal-asset-data/216489 "2026-03-02T18:10:25Z")

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Hi Rhino Inside Community, I have a problem when deconstructing a compound structure (wall type) and its layers of materials, in order to extract thermal information for a Honeybee Energy model. I have created the wall…

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## [C# Scripting Component in Rhino.Inside Revit -- Type Hints Resetting](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/c-scripting-component-in-rhino-inside-revit-type-hints-resetting/212614)

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**Author:** [@bushdylanj](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/bushdylanj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/c-scripting-component-in-rhino-inside-revit-type-hints-resetting/212614 "2025-11-19T14:21:49Z")

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Hi folks, Specifically in Rhino.Inside Revit (2023), I’m noticing a behavior similar to this thread, where the C# scripting component in Grasshopper is Resetting type hints after modifications to the script. For exampl…

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## [RiR - Use Adaptive Points as References for Aligned Dimension?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rir-use-adaptive-points-as-references-for-aligned-dimension/210834)

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**Author:** [@bushdylanj](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/bushdylanj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rir-use-adaptive-points-as-references-for-aligned-dimension/210834 "2025-10-10T15:01:52Z")

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I’m trying to generate dimensions of adaptive family elements in Revit. In theory, the most straightforward way to do this would be to use the adaptive points as the dimension references, since they are easy to identify …

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## [Rhino inside Revit - Curtain wall from multiple surfaces](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-curtain-wall-from-multiple-surfaces/209199)

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**Author:** [@Ivo\_A\_Semerdzhiev](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Ivo_A_Semerdzhiev)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-curtain-wall-from-multiple-surfaces/209199 "2025-09-28T13:38:38Z")

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Hello, I am still relatively new to Revit and have great interest of bridging Rhino and Revit. I was wondering if it would be possible to create a single curtain wall in Revit, through Rhino.inside.Revit that is consis…

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## [SDK Rhino.Inside C++: ‘ExecuteCommand()’ and headless mode](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/sdk-rhino-inside-c-executecommand-and-headless-mode/208135)

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**Author:** [@andrea.settimi](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/andrea.settimi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/sdk-rhino-inside-c-executecommand-and-headless-mode/208135 "2025-08-13T13:33:05Z")

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Hello there! I am running an executable that fires commands locally with Rhino.Inside for C++ in headless mode (with the hope of deploying it in CI server): CRhinoCreateDocumentOptions options; options.SetCreateHeadles…

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## [Problem with Creating Toposolid In Revit by RIR](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/problem-with-creating-toposolid-in-revit-by-rir/206974)

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**Author:** [@Yiming\_C](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Yiming_C)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/problem-with-creating-toposolid-in-revit-by-rir/206974 "2025-07-10T15:30:56Z")

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Hello friends, I am super new to Rhino inside Revit and I am struggling with creating toposolids in Revit using a polysurface from Rhino. I am not sure what is the most efficient way to do this. I first create a poly su…

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## [Export in rhino a family](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-in-rhino-a-family/204783)

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**Author:** [@Flying\_cutter](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Flying_cutter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-in-rhino-a-family/204783 "2025-05-20T19:55:26Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to export several families from revit to .3dm, preferably .dwg but .3dm is fine too. I’d like to know if there’s a way to select all the family types and export them as a single rhino file, or if so, as a …

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## [How to Retrieve License URL and Type for RhinoCommon and Rhino.Inside?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-retrieve-license-url-and-type-for-rhinocommon-and-rhino-inside/195097)

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**Author:** [@Shubham\_Aher](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Shubham_Aher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-retrieve-license-url-and-type-for-rhinocommon-and-rhino-inside/195097 "2024-11-19T08:45:14Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m working on a plugin that depends on both RhinoCommon and Rhino.Inside. I need to identify their license type and a license URL for documentation and compliance purposes. From the .nuspec file for Rhino…

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## [Revit/Rhino freeze when i use the GH script for Revit to Visual Arq](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/revit-rhino-freeze-when-i-use-the-gh-script-for-revit-to-visual-arq/192747)

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**Author:** [@VKB](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/VKB)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/revit-rhino-freeze-when-i-use-the-gh-script-for-revit-to-visual-arq/192747 "2024-10-30T07:31:02Z")

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Hi I tried to use the script ( VisualARQ.inside.Revit, from VisualARQ to Revit in one click - VisualARQ), but when i load them in rhino.inside(Rhino 8) in Revit 2024. Revit freezes, and i need to restart revit? What sh…

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## [Add group member](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/add-group-member/193130)

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**Author:** [@Krzysztof5](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Krzysztof5)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 7:35am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/add-group-member/193130 "2024-10-18T07:35:15Z")

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Hi, Is it possible in Rhino Inside to add elements to existing groups, something like add group member function? Thanks!

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## [Tagging Linked Rooms In View](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tagging-linked-rooms-in-view/166678)

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**Author:** [@Abhiram\_Nair](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Abhiram_Nair)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tagging-linked-rooms-in-view/166678 "2024-10-04T13:43:30Z")

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Hi All, Is there any way to tag rooms that are coming from a linked file?

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## [Tekla Structural Designer and Rhino Inside Revit](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tekla-structural-designer-and-rhino-inside-revit/192307)

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**Author:** [@Hendre\_Knoetze](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Hendre_Knoetze)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tekla-structural-designer-and-rhino-inside-revit/192307 "2024-10-04T09:53:33Z")

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Good day Community, Thanks for the great work and providing this source of information for newcomers like me. I have a question regarding Tekla Structural Designer and Rhino Inside Revit. Is it possible to access the T…

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## [Drop-down button unresponsive in rhino inside revit](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/drop-down-button-unresponsive-in-rhino-inside-revit/189329)

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**Author:** [@AlisaYin](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/AlisaYin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 7:01am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/drop-down-button-unresponsive-in-rhino-inside-revit/189329 "2024-08-12T07:01:46Z")

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Hi guys, I had such a problem with Rhino inside Revit. All the drop-down buttons are unresponsive. It happened on my office computer and home computer. Does anyone know what is going on? Many many thanks!!!

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## [Rhino inside revit 2025](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-2025/180431)

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**Author:** [@Itzhak\_Ron\_Chiche](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Itzhak_Ron_Chiche)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-2025/180431 "2024-04-21T21:14:23Z")

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why i cant see Rhino inside Revit 2025 . the ribbon is not appearing. i have the latest rhinio (8.5)

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## [Daylight Factor Calculation Issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/daylight-factor-calculation-issue/180246)

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**Author:** [@H\_Kramer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/H_Kramer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 8:17am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/daylight-factor-calculation-issue/180246 "2024-04-17T08:17:05Z")

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As part of my graduation project, I have been developing a tool that calculates the daylight factor based on a Revit model. The script has been configured to calculate the daylight factor for multiple rooms by selecting …

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## [Rhino inside Revit - Tagging Direct Shapes](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-tagging-direct-shapes/171053)

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**Author:** [@Jonah1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Jonah1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-tagging-direct-shapes/171053 "2023-12-08T15:57:35Z")

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Hello, I am attempting to bring in a complex geometry from rhino into revit. I would like to be able to tag this geometry in revit as a wall with a type mark. I can easily tag a wall when bringing it into revit. However…

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## [Add Detail Line not working](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/add-detail-line-not-working/170157)

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**Author:** [@Indra\_Santosa](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Indra_Santosa)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/add-detail-line-not-working/170157 "2023-11-29T19:45:53Z")

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Hallo All, I am wondering if someone know why the add line component on Rhino Inside Revit doesn’t work on some computer setup (my other comp works), I already update my RiR but no luck, error message (1. Object refer…

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## [Rhino Inside Revit Crashed](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-crashed/166785)

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**Author:** [@opncruser](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/opncruser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-crashed/166785 "2023-10-05T21:12:21Z")

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Hi guys. I have a problem with Rhino inside Revit. Every time I run the RIR, the Revit will crash, and send me a report, and Rhino does also. I attached both error reports. Sometimes I can work normally for about 5 minut…

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## [Add Batt Insulation component for RiR](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/add-batt-insulation-component-for-rir/166744)

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**Author:** [@Abhiram\_Nair](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Abhiram_Nair)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/add-batt-insulation-component-for-rir/166744 "2023-10-05T12:21:48Z")

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Hi All, I know there are components for filled regions - which then can act as a batt insulation or do it with detail line - but it would be beneficial to have a native Revit Batt insulation component (BIM standard reas…

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## [RIR Query Elements Stops Working - need to be deleted and replaced](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rir-query-elements-stops-working-need-to-be-deleted-and-replaced/164295)

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**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Paolo\_Fortu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Benjamin_Paolo_Fortu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rir-query-elements-stops-working-need-to-be-deleted-and-replaced/164295 "2023-09-20T19:35:53Z")

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I have a simple grasshopper graph to import some geometry from revit from a view, for some reason it seems that the Query Elements module stops working. I need to delete it and replace it. It way have to do with the limi…

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## [Generating area boundaries from room boundaries in rhino inside revit](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/generating-area-boundaries-from-room-boundaries-in-rhino-inside-revit/164450)

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**Author:** [@Sneha\_Birajdar](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Sneha_Birajdar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/generating-area-boundaries-from-room-boundaries-in-rhino-inside-revit/164450 "2023-08-23T11:35:40Z")

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Hi @Japhy @eirannejad @scottd Currently I am trying to generate area plans using room boundaries. I am facing issue to incorporate these conditions in script for placing the area boundary at the below 2 instances: …

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## [System.AccessViolationException VS Code Rhino Inside](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/system-accessviolationexception-vs-code-rhino-inside/163068)

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**Author:** [@jobdvogel](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/jobdvogel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/system-accessviolationexception-vs-code-rhino-inside/163068 "2023-07-21T15:19:39Z")

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Hi, After using the following line of Python code using Rhino.Inside Python in VS Code, I get an error after the script finishes. Could someone suggest how to fix this exception? I am not even sure if this line specific…