Quick install

The easiest way to install RhinoVAULT 2 is to use the executable installer.

RhinoVAULT 2 works both on Mac and Windows. However, there is currently no way to ship a UI with a Python-based CommandPlugin for Rhino on Mac. Therefore, to use RV2 using the pre-compiled UI, you have to install RV2 for Rhino 6+ on Windows.

0. Preparation

Open Rhino and run the command EditPythonScript once, then exit Rhino (this will initialize some internal Rhino folder structure which is necessary for the installation of RV2).

1. Download

Download latest RV2 installation file from https://github.com/BlockResearchGroup/compas-RV2/releases

2. Install

Run the installation file. If you see following prompt, click on More info then choose Run anyway

After the installation interface shows up, click on the Install RV2 button, then choose a location to install RV2 on your computer.

RV2 is a Rhino plugin. It is not software. We just need an installation location to set up some of the dependencies for the plugin.

Therefore, you can choose any folder for the installation, as long as there are no spaces in the installation path! Paths likeD:\Program Files\...will fail to install. However, please, don't use your "Program Files" folder for the installation process since this requires special admin privileges. Instead, use something like: C:/Tools C:/RhinoVault2 C:/DF2020 C:/Users/username/Documents C:/Users/username/Desktop

The installation usually takes 1~2 minutes. After the progress bar finishes, click Yes twice in User Account Control.

The installation is successful if you see this message:

Note that you have to close the installer window after the installation.

3. Activate Toolbar in Rhino

In the top menu, go to Tools > Toolbar Layout.

In the pop-up window, click File > Open.

Select the file RV2.rui and click Open.

Tick RV2 in the Toolbars section.

The RV2 menu and toolbar will now both appear in user interface.

4. Initialise RV2

To check that everything worked, click the Initialise RV2 menu item or toolbar button. You will be asked to accept the "Terms and Conditions" and "User Agreement" (just click Yes :) after which the welcome screen should disappear.

If the initialization step fails, please file an issue on the RV2 issue tracker and we will help you as quickly as possible.

If Rhino says Command not found: -_RV2init, please type EditPythonScript to open the script editor and restart Rhino. Then try the initialisation again.