TerrainCAD for Rhino is a terrain modeling plug-in for Rhinoceros. This plug-in gives Rhino the ability to create a terrain mesh from a set of unordered points, lines and polylines. The terrain mesh is created as a Delaunay Triangulation, which is regarded as the best method to create a terrain mesh from unorganized point data. TerrainCAD for Rhino is powered by TerrainLib, a state of the art terrain modeling library developed by SYCODE.

TerrainCAD for Rhino is very easy to use. Once installed, it automatically loads itself into Rhino and adds a new submenu called "TerrainCAD" to the Rhino menu.

System Requirements

Below is the hardware, software and operating system requirements for Rhino plug-ins running on the Microsoft Windows platform. 

• Rhinoceros (32 Bit and 64 Bit): 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0
  
  
• Operating System (32 Bit and 64 Bit): Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista
  
  
• RAM: 1 GB (Recommended 2 GB)

Download & Purchase

Please download a fully functional trial of TerrainCAD for Rhino by clicking on the "Download Now" button below. To start using the software, you need a license key. A license key can be of two types: Trial or Permanent. A trial key is issued to you instantly and completely free of cost so that you may try the software before you purchase a license. A permanent key is issued after you have purchased a license. We are confident that during the trial period (10 days or runs, whichever is earlier) you will find TerrainCAD for Rhino extremely useful. Later when you decide to buy the software please return to this page and click the "Buy Now" button to place your order. In the order process you will be asked to enter your Host ID that appears in the "SYCODE License Server" dialog box (which appears when you run any of the commands in the "TerrainCAD" submenu). We will create and send you your Key by e-mail within one business day. To avoid disruption in your workflow we urge you to place your order before the trial period ends.

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IMPORTANT! Purchasing a Subscription is highly recommended since it the most cost effective way of keeping your software up to date. Moreover, Subscription entitles you to get a second free perpetual license for your laptop, among many other benefits. For details please read the SYCODE License and Subscription Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Our licenses are single computer licenses and are locked to each computer they are installed on. Basically, the license key is specific to the computer's Host ID (the MAC address of the computer), and will not work on another computer. The installer picks up the physical MAC address of the network card connected to the computer which is basically “Ethernet adapter Network Connect Adapter”. So unless you change your network card, the key will always work even if you reinstall your operating system. If your internal network is periodically assigning a different Host ID to your computer, then please find a solution for this with your IT department.

Note: Downloading this software indicates your acceptance to the SYCODE Software License Agreement. The price mentioned above is for a single user license. For your bulk-licensing needs please contact us.

Installation & Usage

TerrainCAD for Rhino is a plug-in. TerrainCAD for Rhino is very easy to use. Once installed, it automatically loads itself into the Rhino environment. If automatic loading fails there are manual loading instructions in the ReadMe file. Once loaded it adds new commands to Rhino's existing commands and a new submenu called "TerrainCAD" to the Rhino menu containing these newly added commands. Truly software made simple!

The 'TerrainCAD' menu consists of the following commands:

• TCImportPoints - Imports points from a text file
  
  
• TCCreateTerrain - Create a mesh from a set of unordered points, lines and  polylines
  
  
• TCSolidifyTerrain - Solidifies a terrain
  
  
• TCHelp - Displays the TerrainCAD for Rhino help file
  
  
• TCRegister - Registers your copy of TerrainCAD for Rhino
  
  
• TCAbout - Displays the TerrainCAD for Rhino about box
  
  
  

The TerrainCAD submenu

TerrainCAD for Rhino comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time. There is also an online version of the help file which you can view by clicking the link below.
   
Online Help

Customization

If you want TerrainCAD for Rhino to work in a different way to suit your workflow, do let us know. We will customize the plug-in to suit your specific needs.