What does this mean?

• There will no longer be separate Windows and Mac products.
  
• No “crossgrade” needed.
  
• Rhino 6 for Windows and Mac will be the same price.
  
• Any earlier version of Rhino for Windows or Mac can be upgraded to Rhino 6.
  
• A Rhino 6 license key in the Zoo or Cloud Zoo can be shared among both Windows and Mac users.
  

I want to buy Rhino 6 but I have a Mac, what can I do?

As mentioned, Rhino 6  licences are now cross-platform but we are awaiting the Mac release. If you'd like to purchase Rhino for Mac without getting stuck on version 5 and having to pay the upgrade fee, you can now request a legacy licence using your Rhino 6 licence. 

-  Rhino 5 for Mac Legacy Licence

This will also apply for any one that would like to purchase Rhino 6 with a plug-in that hasn't been updated yet. Rhino for Windows users can request a legacy licence here: 

- Rhino 5 for Windows legacy

Please note: Legacy licences will only run on the same machine as Rhino 6 .

How to license Rhino 6

There are now  three ways  to use your licence in V6:

1. Cloud Zoo (New) - Make your licenses available anywhere in the world through a login.

Cloud Zoo Licensing is the newest way to license Rhino. The Benefits:

• For individual users, use your Rhino Accounts login to use Rhino. This means Rhino can be used on any computer.
  
• For corporations and schools, Cloud Zoo can simplify license distribution. Organizations can create a pool of licenses and share the licenses with team members.
  
• Work online or offline. No need to check out licenses, so you should not be caught out on the road without a license.
  
• Licensing will even work without a constant internet connection.
  
• Let McNeel manage the license server infrastructure.
  

1. Create a Rhino account.
   
2. Add a license to your Cloud Zoo.
   
3. Remove a license from your Cloud Zoo.
   
4. Create a team in your Cloud Zoo.
   
   
   

2. Single-Computer - License Rhino to one single computer.

This will lock a license directly to a specific computer. You can move a license to a different computer. Simply remove it from the old one and install it on the new one, with no need to contact McNeel & Associates.

3. Zoo - Float a set of Rhino licenses within your private network.

Zoo server software  is free to download and run on a server in a private network. With the Zoo manage all your licenses centrally from the Zoo server, making them available to anybody on your private network. Access from home or satellite offices requires a VPN connection.