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Getting Started
RhinoVAULT is a plugin for Rhino 8 and uses the new CPython runtime. It can be installed using Yak, Rhino's package manager. This page will guide you through the installation process for RhinoVAULT.
Requirements
The following are the prerequisites for installing RhinoVAULT.
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RhinoVAULT is available for Rhino 8 only.
1. Installation
Start Rhino 8 and launch Yak by typing PackageManager in the Rhino command line.
Search the online packages for "RhinoVAULT".
Select "COMPAS RhinoVAULT" from the list.
Make sure the latest version is selected, then click Install.
Rhino package manager
2. RhinoVAULT Toolbar
After the installation, you should see the RhinoVAULT toolbar in the Rhino workspace.
RhinoVAULT toolbar
If the toolbar is not visible after installing RhinoVAULT, you can load it from the "Toolbars" tab in Rhino options. To open the "Toolbars" page, type Toolbars on the Rhino command line.
Load the toolbar using the "Toolbars" tab in Rhino options.
3. Check the Installation
To check the installation, simply press the left-most button on the toolbar, or run the command RV in the Rhino command prompt.
Formerly known as "initialisation," this function simply displays the RhinoVAULT splash screen. It provides URLs to the RhinoVAULT GitHub repository and the GitBook manual. You will also need to read and agree to the legal terms of using RhinoVAULT.
RhinoVAULT uses the following COMPAS packages, which will be installed automatically when RV command is triggered, if they are not yet available. The packages are installed in a separate virtual environment named rhinovault.
RhinoVAULT splash screen
Note that installing the packages (and the dependencies of the packages) may take some time, so don't worry if the the dialog doesn't pop up immediately. Be patient!
