[Beta] D5 Lite for Rhino: Real-Time Rendering & AI Built Directly Inside Rhino 🚀

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Hi everyone — we’re opening the Beta Test for D5 Lite for Rhino, an AI-powered real-time rendering plugin built directly inside Rhino. If you’re an architect or designer using Rhino, we’d love for you to join our Beta co-creation program and help shape a new design workflow together.

:eyes: Who We’re Looking For

We’d especially love to invite:

  • Rhino daily users
  • Architects / Landscape / Interior designers
  • Designers interested in AI-assisted workflows
  • Users willing to share feedback and participate in product co-creation

:computer: System Requirements

  • Windows 10 20H2 or above
  • NVIDIA RTX series GPU
  • Rhino 6.1 or above
  • Internet connection required (AI + asset library features)

:fire: Current Features

:computer: Native Real-Time Rendering Inside Rhino

  • Fully embedded inside Rhino
  • No model export required
  • Real-time path tracing
  • Instant updates when editing models, materials, or lights
  • Supports Rhino NURBS surfaces and complex geometry

:art: AI Design Inspiration

  • Architecture / Landscape / Interior style presets
  • Creativity ↔ Precision control
  • Generate up to 4 variations at once
  • Supports text prompts + reference images
  • Generate / Iterate / Regenerate workflows

:bulb: Native Rhino Material & Lighting Mapping

  • Rhino material parameters automatically mapped into D5 Lite
  • Rhino lights update rendering results in real time
  • Supports point lights, spotlights, area lights, and strip lights

:herb: Proxy Asset Library

  • Built-in vegetation and human proxy assets
  • Lightweight viewport display inside Rhino
  • Automatically replaced with high-quality assets during rendering

:sun_behind_small_cloud: Environment & Post Effects

  • HDRI environment system
  • GEO sky system
  • Auto exposure
  • Tone mapping, white balance, saturation, and more

:arrows_counterclockwise: Includes All Features from the D5 Sync Workflow

  • Materials, lighting, environment settings, and scenes created in Lite can be directly synchronized into D5 Render for final polishing and delivery.

:test_tube: What Are We Testing in This Beta?

This Beta is not only about finding bugs.

We want testers to actually use D5 Lite in real design workflows and focus on experiences like:

  • Real-time rendering workflow inside Rhino
  • AI image generation and concept exploration
  • Rhino material & lighting mapping
  • HDRI, environment, and post-processing adjustments
  • Proxy assets and scene building
  • Lite → D5 Render workflow transition

We especially value feedback on:

  • What feels smooth or frustrating
  • What interrupts your design thinking
  • What doesn’t work well in real projects
  • What features you’d love to see in the future

:inbox_tray: How to Join

Step 1 — DM Me for Beta Access

Send me a direct message with:

Apply for D5 Lite for Rhino Beta

And briefly include:

  • Your field (Architecture / Landscape / Interior / etc.)
  • Rhino version
  • GPU configuration
  • Whether you have experience with AI or rendering tools

Step 2 — Join the Discord Beta Group

After approval, you’ll be invited to the D5 Render Discord server and get access to the D5 Lite Test channel, where you’ll find:

  • Installation package
  • User guide
  • Feedback channels
  • Beta discussion group
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