Rhino 8 Release Date: What We Know So Far
Rhino 8 is the upcoming version of the popular 3D modeling software Rhinoceros, developed by Robert McNeel & Associates. Rhino 8 is expected to bring new features and enhancements to the existing Rhino 7, such as improved SubD tools, Revit integration, QuadRemesh algorithm, and more.
Rhino 8 Release Date
However, the exact release date of Rhino 8 is still unknown. According to the official Rhino website, Rhino 8 pre-release builds are available to Rhino 7 users in phases: Work-in-Progress (WIP) builds include prototyped new ideas and technologies. WIP builds (often called Alpha releases) are not production ready, and some ideas and technologies may never be released.
According to a forum post by John Brock, a McNeel employee, there is no date for the release of Rhino 8 as of February 2022. He also stated that they still haven't finalized the project list and that his guess is more than a year before it's released. Another McNeel employee, Steve Baer, confirmed in May 2022 that they are not planning on releasing Rhino 8 this year. He also said that there is still a lot of work to do.
Some users have speculated that Rhino 8 might be released in 2023 or later , based on the previous release cycles of Rhino versions. For example, Rhino 6 was released in February 2018, four years after Rhino 5 was released in November 2013. Rhino 7 was released in November 2020, almost three years after Rhino 6.
Therefore, it seems that Rhino 8 is still in the early stages of development and testing, and it might take a while before it becomes available to the public. However, Rhino users can still enjoy the features and improvements of Rhino 7 and access the WIP builds of Rhino 8 if they have a valid license key.
What are some of the new features of Rhino 8?
While Rhino 8 is still under development and testing, some of the new features and enhancements that have been announced or prototyped include:
SubD tools: Rhino 8 introduces new tools for creating and editing subdivision geometry (SubD), which allows for more organic and smooth shapes. SubD objects can be converted to and from NURBS surfaces or meshes, and can be used with many existing Rhino commands. SubD objects can also be rendered with Rhino Render or other renderers that support SubD.
Rhino.Inside.Revit: Rhino 8 enables Rhino and Grasshopper to run as a RevitÃÂ Add-On, allowing users to access Rhino's modeling and analysis capabilities within Revit's BIM environment. Users can also create and edit Revit elements using Grasshopper definitions.
QuadRemesh: Rhino 8 introduces a new algorithm for creating quad-dominant meshes from NURBS geometry or meshes. QuadRemesh can also generate triangular and hexagonal meshes, as well as shrink wrap meshes around target geometry. QuadRemesh can be used for reverse engineering, mesh optimization, or SubD conversion.
Object Frame: Rhino 8 adds a new object frame widget that shows the orientation and scale of an object relative to the world or a custom coordinate system. The object frame can be used to manipulate the object using gumball-like controls, or to align the object with other objects or views.
Sketch: Rhino 8 adds a new sketch command that allows users to draw free-form curves with automatic smoothing and simplification. The sketch command can also use constraints to create geometric shapes such as circles, arcs, or lines.
These are some of the new features that have been revealed or tested in Rhino 8 WIP so far. However, there might be more features and improvements added or changed before the final release of Rhino 8.
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