FAQ

Is RhinoArtisan for Mac the same as RhinoArtisan for Windows?

It runs the same RhinoArtisan 7 jewelry engine, with the same commands and the same results. The interface is Rhino for Mac’s own, and it is a product of its own with its own license. See What’s different from Windows.

Which Rhino do I need?

Rhino 8 for Mac 8.36 or later, or Rhino 9 for Mac. Rhino 7 for Mac is not supported. See System Requirements.

Does it run on Apple Silicon?

Yes, natively, and on Intel Macs too.

How much does it cost?

Nothing while it is in beta. Request access from your account and we enable it on your account. When the beta ends it will be a paid product; the price will be announced before then.

Can I use my RhinoArtisan for Windows license?

No. RhinoArtisan for Mac has its own license, tied to your rhinoartisan.com account. A Windows license or product key does not apply on Mac.

How do I send feedback or report a problem?

Through the contact form. Tell us what you were doing, which command, and what you expected; a screenshot helps. That is how the Mac edition improves.

Where is my product key?

There is none. RhinoArtisan for Mac signs in with your rhinoartisan.com account: run ArtisanLicense. See License and seats.

Can I install it on my desktop and my laptop?

Yes, on as many Macs as you like. Each seat lets one Rhino at a time use RhinoArtisan. Quitting Rhino frees the seat; on the other Mac, run ArtisanLicense and choose use it here if the first one is still open.

Do I need to be online?

When Rhino starts, yes: RhinoArtisan takes its seat then. After that it keeps working up to half an hour without a connection.

I changed computer. How do I free the old one?

Open your account and release the old computer from the list of computers using your license. A computer that has not been used for a while frees its seat on its own.

Where are the RhinoArtisan settings?

In Rhino’s settings, under Artisan. See Options.

Where did the Ribbon go?

On Mac, RhinoArtisan uses Rhino’s toolbars: the Artisan toolbar group. If it is hidden, run ArtisanToolbar. See Toolbars.

Can I open files made with RhinoArtisan for Windows?

Yes, .3dm files open as usual. Boutique collections made on Windows install from their ZIP file with ArtisanBoutiqueImportCollection.

How do I update?

RhinoArtisan offers new versions on its own and installs them with Install and restart. To check now, run ArtisanUpdate. See Updates.

RhinoArtisan says this beta version has expired. What do I do?

Update. Each beta version works until a set date, and the current one stops on 20 January 2027. Answer yes when RhinoArtisan offers to update, or run ArtisanUpdate. See Beta versions expire.

Can I use the Scripting API, MCP or Grasshopper components on Mac?

Yes. The Scripting API, RhinoArtisan MCP and the Grasshopper components are included in RhinoArtisan for Mac, on Rhino 8 and 9, with nothing extra to install. Scripts written on Windows run on Mac with the same names: import rhinoartisan as ra in Python 3, or from ArtisanPlugin.Scripting import ....