Podium Browser for Rhino puts the Podium Browser content library inside Rhino3D as a dockable panel. Browse or search the library, switch between the Rhino (.3dm) and SketchUp (.skp) catalogs, and click a model to download it and place it in your open Rhino document - no manual downloading, unzipping or importing.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit). This release is Windows-only. |
| Rhino | Rhino 8 (any recent service release). |
| Microsoft Edge WebView2 | Already present on Windows 11 and installed with Rhino 8. If the panel opens blank, install the free "Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime" from Microsoft. |
| Internet connection | Required - the library and the models are downloaded on demand. |
| Podium Browser license | Free items work without a license. Paid items require your Podium Browser license key, entered in the panel exactly as you would on the website. |
Close Rhino before installing. Rhino locks the plug-in file while it is running.
This package contains two folders - two ways to install the same plug-in. Pick one.
| Folder | Best for | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - Package Manager (recommended) | Normal use. Rhino tracks the version and can update or remove it cleanly. | One click inside Rhino. |
| 2 - Manual (rhp) | Testing, or if the Package Manager is blocked by IT policy. | Drag one file onto Rhino. |
| 3 - Manual (.yak) | Testing, or if the Package Manager is blocked by IT policy. | Drag one file onto Rhino. |
Podium Browser is available in the Rhino3D online Package Manager.
To install the .yak file supplied in download page instead:
"C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\System\Yak.exe" install --source "D:\Podium Browser for Rhino\1 - Package Manager (recommended)" podium-browser
To update later, run the same command again with the newer package; to remove it, run "C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\System\Yak.exe" uninstall podium-browser.
Or simply use the Package Manager to uninstall. Open the Package Manager from Tools. Select Installed option. Select podium-browser and then Uninstall button
The Catalog dropdown at the top of the panel switches the library:
Your choice is remembered the next time you start Rhino.
[Cadalog].The placed geometry is ordinary Rhino geometry - move, scale, rotate or explode it as
usual. Undo removes it if you change your mind.
Free items need no key. To unlock the paid library, enter your Podium Browser license key using the account button in the panel, exactly as you would on the Podium Browser website.
| Symptom | What to do |
|---|---|
| "Unknown command: PodiumBrowser" | The plug-in is not loaded. Open Tools > Options > Plug-ins, search for "Podium Browser" and tick it, then restart Rhino. |
| The panel is blank or white | The Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime is missing. Install it from Microsoft (search for "WebView2 Runtime"), then restart Rhino. |
| Nothing happens after clicking download | Check the Rhino command line for lines beginning with [Cadalog].
No lines at all usually means the item is a paid item and no valid license key is
entered. |
| The model arrives far too large or too small | The model file and your document use different units. Set your document units (Units command) before inserting, or scale the object afterwards. |
| The model is placed but not attached to the cursor | Rhino's importer did not leave it selected. Select the new objects and use
Move to position them. |
| Installation fails saying a file is in use | Rhino is still running. Close every Rhino window and try again. |
Downloaded files are staged in \Cadalog\downloads. They can be deleted at any time; they are only a working copy - the geometry lives in your Rhino document.
%AppData%\McNeel\Rhinoceros\packages\8.0 - close Rhino and delete the
"podium-browser" folder there.Please include your Rhino version (Help > About), your Windows version, and any lines from the Rhino command line when reporting a problem - support@cadalog-inc.com.