What is amazing about Rhino is that it is very easy to pick up. And with a few tricks, anything you can imagine can be modeled. It can be intimidating at first but after a while things get much easier. What is important to know is that there is no single way to execute any given task. The McNeel web information on each command is also great and pretty informative. They have little videos of every command. I have not seen such detailed explanations elsewhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some parts of the interface are a bit clunky. The infinite possibilities can prove to be very daunting. Certain commands have too much of a crossover (for example, UnrollSrf and Smash - still don't know the difference between these). The biggest disadvantage (which may be an advantage for some) is that Rhino is not a standalone product. By this I mean, knowledge of associated software is often required - like VRay for Rendering, Illustrator to set lineweights for linework, Grasshopper for complex parametric geometry, Revit for BIM. Furthermore, programs like VRay aren't the best when used with Rhino - Chaos Group focuses more on their Max plugin Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I must use nurbs for specific projects, so Rhino is my go-to. It is better for project printers such as CNC milling, etc. It works well with all of the new renderers that I use, such as Vray. It has a good user interface and workflow that is straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The normal issues such as it is very expensive to update, it does need other plug-ins for certain applications. It is time-intensive and not a "fast" software for time sensitive projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Flexible and extensive control over geometry: curves, surface, solids and meshes; transformation, model manipulations (rounding, solid operations, sweeping & lofting, trimming…). The focus is clearly NURBS geometry and to a lesser extent Mesh geometry. Subdivision modelling (as a hybrid between NURBS and meshes, from the user's point of view) is upcoming.

Attractive licensing, without subscription or forced yearly updates. They also have an open policy for educational users: low license, without usage or feature restrictions (even commercial work). Quite exceptional.

Rhino has file import and export convertors for a wide variety of CAD and design formats. Via plug-ins you can even expand this more.

Impressive versatility, esp. when adding the Grasshopper visual programming system (add-on). For architectural and BIM design, extensions and plug-ins are available to extend and improve the usability. That said, don't compare it directly with software like ARCHICAD or Revit, as they have a different purpose.

It took a few years to arise, but the Mac version is now becoming very usable and quite complete. Not for 100% as some plugins and features remain Windows-only. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

No free student version (but license allows commercial usage even for EDU users).

Mac version does not support Grasshopper, so still need Windows version.

Could be better integrated in e.g. BIM processes (partly solved by add-ons). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The tools for the price is a really great value for educators and students. I also like how easy it is to extend Rhino and there is a very angaged user group that develops plugins for Rhino and Grasshopper. Last, the development process for Rhino is very transparent—no new releases until much testing by users (for free), and the company is very responsive to its customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are a few tools in Rhino that feel messy or buggy. For example, Make 2D Boolean commands sometimes create more problems than they solve. But otherwise, great product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Feels very professional and complete, you can basically create anything if you reverse engineer that thing and figure out how to make the best of the tools that Rhino makes available for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It takes a little while to get used to and to be able to make the most out of the software. I had 2 years of classes specifically for this software and V-ray and I still didn't feel like I knew the software all that well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Light weight, easy to use, uses similar commands to AutoDesk software, Lots of FREE plugins and tools, works with render farm setup Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Setting up for multi-user environments can be tricky. Right now, since I have to capture and reimage every semester, I have to load the default user HKCU and literally delete a registry key so that it gets created fresh for each user, otherwise it tries to use the toolbars in the Administrator profile. It also doesn't have the BEST rendering engine, so I suggest you get V-Ray for Rhino to go with your installs of Rhino. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rhino is by far the easiest and most versatile 3D modeling software I have learned. I use it for almost all of my projects in school and I use it at work to build models to show clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There's nothing I dislike about Rhino. It's a great tool that I use daily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Works with many plugins, grasshopper and python are 2 I am familiar with. Any form can be created and output is various! Used for many studio projects sine it is good for ouput like 3d printing, laser cutting and rendering Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is so much to learn and it can be difficult to know what all the software is capable of. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the incredibly versatility of Rhino, it's so easy to learn and it can be usefull to create lots of differents things Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that it's not so well known in Italy, so people don't usually use it very mush Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The commands are straight forward and the interface makes design easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rhino is not the best for a Mac, which I use. Also the default render abilities is very weak Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.