Frequently Asked Questions > General Questions

•	What are the requirements to run Orca3D?

•	Why is Rhino required?

•	Where can I get help with questions or problems?

What are the requirements to run Orca3D?

Orca3D is a plug-in for Rhino. You must have Rhino installed prior to installing Orca3D. If you do not, please download Rhino from the Rhino web site and install it before installing Orca3D. Specific requirements:

•	Rhino Version 4, SR 9 or higher (Orca3D has not been fully tested in Rhino V5 but should run in the 32-bit version in most cases)

•	Hardware: See Rhino hardware requirements (http://www.rhino3d.com/4/systemrequirements.htm)

•	Operating Systems tested: Windows XP, Vista, 7 (x86 and x64 with Orca/Rhino running as 32-bit processes)

•	Operating Systems not tested: Windows 2000

•	Operating Systems not supported: Windows ME, 98, 95, NT

•	Mac: The Intel Mac with Bootcamp or Parallels has not been tested

•	VMWare: Licensing Orca3D under VMWare and similar virtual environments is not supported

•	Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (the Orca3D installation will attempt to install it if it is not already on your computer)

•	Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2010 (the Orca3D installation will attempt to install it if it is not already on your computer)

•	Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Runtime Libraries (the Orca3D installation will attempt to install it if it is not already on your computer)

•	Valid license key (without this, Orca3D will operate as a 15-day fully functional evaluation copy, not required for WIP releases)

Why is Rhino required?

Orca3D is written as a plug-in to Rhino, to complement Rhino's already exceptional modeling capabilities. This gives the user the best of both worlds; a powerful, easy-to-use, and well-known CAD system, enhanced with marine-specific functions.

Where can I get help with questions or problems?

There are a number of resources for assistance; please see our website Support page for details. If you cannot find an answer to your question there, please send an email to support@orca3d.com.

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