Setup
Install the connector
Open the Rhino connector
- Type Speckle in the command line, or 2. Select Speckle in the Speckle Toolbar to open the Rhino connector.

- Select Sign in if you haven’t linked your Speckle account.

Where is the Speckle toolbar in Rhino?
Where is the Speckle toolbar in Rhino?
- Type the Toolbar command in Rhino.
- Select File > Open and navigate to your Rhino UI folder:
AppData\Roaming\McNeel\Rhinoceros\7.0\UI\Plug-ins
- Select the Speckle.Connectors.Rhino.rui file and press Enter.
I'm getting a framework compatibility error or a black connector window
I'm getting a framework compatibility error or a black connector window
- Type the SetDotNetRuntime command in Rhino
- Select the NETFramework option
- Restart Rhino
Why is the Speckle plugin not showing up after I installed the connector?
Why is the Speckle plugin not showing up after I installed the connector?
- Make sure your version of is one of the supported versions.
- Uninstall and reinstall your connector.
.exe
or right-clicking and then selecting Open
to run the installer.
Installation issues can also be caused by conflicting plugins.If you’re still experiencing problems, please report it in our Community Forum and include the following information:- Your application version
- Your Speckle connector version
What should I do if the plugin UI is empty or unresponsive, or if my application crashes?
What should I do if the plugin UI is empty or unresponsive, or if my application crashes?
log
file in your directory at AppData\Roaming\Speckle\Logs
.
Please report your problem in our Community Forum and include the following information:- Your application version
- Your Speckle connector version
- A copy of the log
Why can't I add a new account?
Why can't I add a new account?
How do I uninstall my connector?
How do I uninstall my connector?
Applications
. For a full uninstall, you should also remove Speckle Desktop Services as well as your Speckle connector.How do I update my connector to the latest version?
How do I update my connector to the latest version?
Publishing a Model
Select Publish

Choose a project
- Select an existing project
- or select New Project to create one

Choose a model
- Select an existing model
- or select New Model to create one

Select objects to publish
- In your application viewport, select the elements you want to publish.
- Select Publish.


- Your model is now published to Speckle and is available to the rest of your team.
What types of Rhino elements can I publish to Speckle??
What types of Rhino elements can I publish to Speckle??
hatch
, text
, and blocks
. Each published object contains the following information:- Name
- Color
- Render material
- User strings
How do I publish models from Rhino layers?
How do I publish models from Rhino layers?
- Click the blue filter field at the top of Select objects dialog while publishing a new version.

- Select Layers, and then click on any number of layers you would like to add to the filter.
How do I see the user strings on my published Rhino objects?
How do I see the user strings on my published Rhino objects?
What does 'Add visualization properties' do?
What does 'Add visualization properties' do?

- With the setting OFF: Vertex normals, vertex colors, and texture coordinates are not included on meshes, resulting in smaller model sizes.
- With the setting ON: All visualization data is extracted and included.
- You want the highest visual fidelity in the Speckle viewer
- You need full interoperability with rendering tools (e.g., Blender, other Rhino instances)
- You want the smallest data sizes possible (e.g., for Power BI or other data-focused workflows)
Why does my model have the wrong colors in the web browser viewer?
Why does my model have the wrong colors in the web browser viewer?
Why are some objects that I published missing from my model?
Why are some objects that I published missing from my model?
Loading a Model
Select Load

Choose a project

Choose a model

Choose a version to load
- Latest version is always first.
- To load a specific version, select it from the UI.


How are Speckle models loaded in Rhino?
How are Speckle models loaded in Rhino?
geometry
, text
, or blocks
in Rhino. They’re created in the same layer structure as what you see when viewing your model in your browser. Each object will be loaded with:- Render material (if any)
- Color (if any)
- Name (if set)
- Custom properties as user strings
Can I load custom properties in Rhino, like Revit parameters?
Can I load custom properties in Rhino, like Revit parameters?
Why are some objects that I loaded missing from my model?
Why are some objects that I loaded missing from my model?
Why can't I select a project in the UI—it's disabled?
Why can't I select a project in the UI—it's disabled?
Can I load a model via URL?
Can I load a model via URL?