What It Does
The Start command loads Rhino inside your Revit session. This is the first step before using any core Rhino or Grasshopper features in Revit.
Once started, you can:
- Run Rhino directly in Revit, use Rhino modeling tools natively
- Launch Grasshopper for parametric design
How to Use
- Open Revit Project or Family document
- Find the Senibina-Bridge ribbon tab
- Click Start in the Core panel
- Wait 3-5 seconds for initialization
- The button updates when ready
That's it! Rhino is now running inside Revit.
What Happens After Start
Once initialization completes:
- Rhino button becomes available (show Rhino window)
- Grasshopper button becomes available (launch visual editor)
Troubleshooting
Start button is grayed out
Message: "Add-In is disabled"
What to do:
- Check that Rhino 7 or 8 is installed
- Restart Revit
- Contact support if issue persists
"Rhino not found" error
What it means: Revit can't find your Rhino installation
What to do:
- Verify Rhino 7 or 8 is installed
- Run Rhino standalone to confirm it works
- Restart Revit
- Reinstall Rhino if needed
"License not available" error
What it means: Rhino license issue
What to do:
- Open Rhino standalone
- Verify your license is valid
- Resolve any license issues in Rhino first
- Return to Revit and click Start again
Initialization takes too long
Normal: 3-5 seconds is typical
Too long: More than 30 seconds
What to do:
- Wait for initialization to complete
- Check if Rhino plugins are causing delays
- Restart Revit if it seems stuck