With one button, you can export a model from Revit or Rhino straight into VR. No special model preparation is needed to load large models on any device, it just works.
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Anna Mytcul Visualization Specialist, KPF LondonRhino to VR with Arkio
Bring Rhino models into VR
Export Rhino and Grasshopper designs to Arkio, review them at 1:1 scale in VR or outside in mixed reality, and keep iterating with the rest of the team. Arkio makes it easier to test geometry in context, compare options spatially, and move design work back into Rhino without breaking the workflow.
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Export Rhino and Grasshopper designs directly to Arkio
Use the Rhino plugin to move working geometry into Arkio quickly so design reviews can start from the same model the team is actively shaping in Rhino. -
Review geometry in VR or outside in mixed reality
Step inside forms at full scale, then bring the model onto the real site with Meta Quest when context, topography or approach sequences need to be part of the conversation. -
Keep Rhino in the design loop
Arkio's Rhino workflow is bidirectional, so the model can be updated as Rhino changes and Arkio design work can be exported back into Rhino to continue refining there.
Review Rhino geometry while it is still fluid
Rhino and Grasshopper are at their strongest when teams can iterate quickly, test alternatives, and judge whether a form really works in context. Arkio turns those reviews into something spatial and shared, so architects can study proportion, movement, framing and site fit at full scale instead of only through screenshots or static exports.
Keep Rhino, Grasshopper and Arkio in the same workflow
The Arkio Rhino plugin supports bidirectional work with Rhino, including large-model reviews, layer visibility, updates to existing imports, and export back to Rhino. That makes it practical to use Arkio for live design reviews instead of treating immersive review as a dead-end export.
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Anna Mytcul Visualization Specialist, KPF LondonArkio brings the freedom and simplicity of sketching into 3D design modeling. With ease, concept models can be developed, captured, and shared.
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Greg Davey Director, Davey + Smith ArchitectsThe workflow became less about showing the design and more about collective spatial exploration and decision-making.
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Jason Fung Founder and Principal at Jason Fung ArchitectRhino to Arkio FAQs
Does Arkio have a Rhino plugin?
Yes. The Arkio Rhino plugin is included with Arkio's Windows installer, so Rhino teams can install Arkio and the Rhino workflow from the same download.
Which Rhino versions does Arkio support?
Arkio's official Rhino workflow currently supports Rhinoceros 6, 7 and 8. The Rhino to Arkio Help Center article has the current setup details.
How do I get a Rhino model into Arkio?
Install the Rhino plugin, open Rhino in a 3D view with the geometry you want to export visible, and use Arkio's export command to send the model into Arkio for immersive review.
Does Arkio preserve Rhino layer information?
Yes. Rhino-exported files bring layer information into Arkio, where it can be used for review and visibility control to focus on the parts of the model you want to discuss.
Can I update a Rhino model in Arkio as the design changes?
Yes. Re-exporting the Rhino model with the same file name lets Arkio recognize a new version so the placed model can be updated in the scene without rebuilding the review from scratch.
Can I export work from Arkio back to Rhino?
Yes. Arkio scenes can be exported back into Rhino, and the Rhino plugin supports importing Arkio geometry and markups so design work can keep moving in the original modeling environment.
Which Arkio plans include importing files from the Rhino plugin?
Importing and exporting models from and to Rhino requires Arkio Pro or Enterprise. The pricing page compares Free, Plus, Pro and Enterprise side by side if you want to check which plan fits your Rhino workflow.
Getting started with Rhino and Arkio
Download Arkio for Windows, install the Rhino plugin and export your first model into an immersive review. The pricing page explains which plans include plugin workflows, and the Rhino to Arkio Help Center article walks through export, layers, updating imports, and the back-to-Rhino workflow in more detail.