In this lesson, we will walk through the installation and setup process of RhinoLands.

System requirements

It is important to ensure that your computer meets the minimum requirements to run the software smoothly.

Hardware

• 64-bit Intel or AMD processor (Not ARM)
  Recommended: 3+ GHz processor with 8+ logical cores
• 8 GB (RAM) memory
  Recommended: 32 GB
• 5 GB disk space
  Recommended: 10 GB SSD disk space
• Display card: 4 GB OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
  Recommended: 8 GB GPU

Windows Operating Systems

• Windows 11
• Windows 10

Other

• Internet connection for License validation

How to install the free trial

As you know, a 60-day free trial is available on RhinoLands' official website. Follow carefully the steps to install and run the RhinoLands evaluation version:

1. Login or create a new account in RhinoAccounts. (You will receive an email with a link to verify your account).
2. Make sure you are logged in to Rhino Accounts.
3. Go to the Download Rhino 8 for Windows Evaluation page and click the “Agree to McNeel’s Privacy Policy” checkbox. The page will show your Rhino 8 Evaluation license key. Save this key somewhere.
4. Download and install RhinoLands from this link. 

How to run the program

1. Finish the installation
   After the installer completes successfully, a new RhinoLands shortcut will appear on your desktop.
2. Launch RhinoLands
   Double-click the RhinoLands desktop icon to open the program. (You can also start Rhino first and then switch to the Lands Design workspace if you prefer.)
3. Activate the evaluation license (if prompted).

• • Rhino will ask for an evaluation license key the first time you start.
  • Copy and paste the Rhino 8 license key you obtained in the previous step of the setup wizard. (step 3 of installation)
  • Click Continue to complete activation.

That’s it! RhinoLands should now be ready to use.

If you have any questions, write an email to [email protected]