What’s New in Rhino 8?

Rhino 8 introduces groundbreaking modeling tools, enhanced performance, and streamlined workflows to empower designers, engineers, and artists. With new features like ShrinkWrap, SubD Creases, PushPull workflows, and a faster rendering engine, Rhino 8 delivers unparalleled precision and efficiency for 3D modeling, drafting, and visualization.

Key Enhancements in Rhino 8

🚀 New Modeling Tools

• ShrinkWrap – Create watertight meshes for 3D printing, reverse engineering, and repairing complex geometry.
• SubD Creases – Smoothly blend sharp and soft edges for organic modeling.
• PushPull Workflows – Intuitively extrude and extend surfaces with ease.
• Improved Gumball & Auto CPlanes – Enhanced controls for faster, more precise modeling.
• Inset Tools – New options for surfaces and polysurface faces.

✂️ Clipping & Sectioning Upgrades

• Section Styles – Generate detailed section views with customizable styles.
• Selective Clipping – Control viewing depth for better model inspection.
• Dynamic Vector Drawings – Export precise 2D section drawings.
• Clipped Views in Layouts – Integrate clipping planes into 2D documentation.
• Fabrication Sections – Extract curves and slices for CNC, laser cutting, and more.

🎨 Advanced Rendering & Presentation

• Faster Cycles Render Engine – High-quality, photorealistic visuals with improved speed.
• Enhanced UV Workflow – Smoother texture mapping for better material application.
• Improved Procedural Textures – More realistic surfaces with less effort.
• Compact Rendering UI – A streamlined interface for materials, lighting, and environments.

🤖 Grasshopper Data & Attributes

• Bake Custom Attributes – Add metadata to geometry for production workflows.
• New Drafting & Display Components – Enhanced control over layers, visibility, and rendering.

System Requirements

Windows