Rhino Sync: Taking Collaboration in Rhino to the Next Level

For years, Rhino has been one of the most flexible tools in architecture and design. Its openness makes it the go-to environment for everything from early sketches to complex geometry. But as projects grow in size and teams grow in number, a familiar question appears: how do you collaborate inside Rhino?

Traditionally, collaboration in Rhino has meant sharing files back and forth. Someone works on a model, saves it, sends it to the team, and then the cycle repeats. It works, but it can also lead to conflicts, version mismatches, and time lost trying to merge changes.

That’s where Rhino Sync comes in.

What is Rhino Sync?

Rhino Sync is our solution for turning Rhino into a truly collaborative space. Instead of working in isolation, designers can connect to the same model and see changes appear in real time. It is built to feel familiar for Rhino users while unlocking a completely new way of working together.

Think of it as bringing the best of “multi-user editing” to Rhino, but designed specifically for the needs of architectural and design teams.

Multi-Collaboration in 2025

This year, we are focusing on multi-collaboration: enabling multiple users to work on the same file at once without stepping on each other’s toes.

• Live updates: Changes made by one designer appear instantly for others.

• Ownership tracking: Each element carries information about who is editing it.

• Sync logs: A lightweight history that records what has changed and when.

• Flexible storage: Integration with platforms like OneDrive, SharePoint, and others to keep models accessible wherever the team is.

The aim is not just to prevent file conflicts, but to create a smoother workflow where teams can sketch, test, and develop ideas together directly in Rhino.

Why It Matters

Studios are increasingly distributed, with teams spread across offices and time zones. Having a way to collaborate inside Rhino reduces friction, speeds up decision-making, and keeps everyone aligned. It also lowers the barrier for experimentation: when you know your work is synced and safe, you spend less time worrying about files and more time designing.

What’s Next

We are continuing to refine Rhino Sync based on feedback from early adopters. The focus this year is stability, speed, and integration with the platforms studios already use. Looking ahead, we see Rhino Sync becoming not just a tool for sharing files, but a foundation for new ways of working together inside one of the most important design environments in the industry.