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Omniverse Rhino/Grasshopper Connector

Omniverse Rhino/Grasshopper Connector

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Description
The Omniverse Rhino and Grasshopper Connector enable USD file export support for Nucleus servers and MDL materials translation.
Publisher
NVIDIA
Latest Version
200.1.742
Modified
May 8, 2025
Compressed Size
158.72 MB

Overview

The NVIDIA Omniverseā„¢ Rhino and Grasshopper connector enables User workflows for 3D scenes with USD for the NVIDIA Omniverse Platform and any application in the OpenUSD Ecosystem.

  • User Manual
  • Release Notes

Compatible Versions

The Omniverse Revit connector is compatible with the following versions:

Version Windows USD Python Bindings
6 Yes (not tested) 22.11 3.10
7 Yes 22.11 3.10
8 No Connector N/A N/A

McNeel Rhino 8 Native USD Support

  • We recommend you use the native USD support included in McNeel Rhino 8. Learn more here.

McNeel USD for Rhino Open Source project

  • Developers we recommned you check out the Open Source Rhino USD project on GitHub.

Omniverse CAD Converter

  • Rhino (.3dm) files can also be converted using the Omniverse CAD Converter.

Driver Versions

Driver Version Support Windows
Recommended 537.58 (GameReady, Studio), 537.70 (RTX/Quadro, Grid/vGPU)
Minimum 473.47
Unsupported 495.0 up to 512.59, 525 up to 526.91
  • See Omniverse Technical Requirements for additional information on requirements.
  • Note: The latest driver versions may also work but have not been fully tested for Omniverse.

Known Limitations

  • Please read and take a look at the known limitations before using the connector.
  • An updated list of known issues and limitations can be found here.

Deprecating Functionality

  • Publish Project functionality is deprecated and will be removed in future connector versions. Please do not use it.
  • Send to Omniverse is deprecated and will be removed in future connector versions. Please do not use it.

Unsupported

  • Custom materials and textures are not supported
  • Environment Light mapping is unsupported
  • Sun Light mapping is unsupported
  • IES Profiles are unsupported
  • Animation is not supported
  • Camera parameter mapping is not supported

Live Sync

  • File must be saved to |nuc| server for Live workflows.
  • Warning: Live Sync and Collaboration is an experimental feature and may not function in all workflows.

Get Help

  • McNeel Rhino customers can request support using their Customer Support Portal.
  • Please join the NVIDIA Omniverse Developer forums as a resource for collaborating with the Community.