Installing and Updating 3DShoemaker

The following is an explanation on how to update 3DShoemaker.

For whatever Rhino edition you have (7, 8, etc.), make sure you are running the latest most up to date version (service release) of it, otherwise you might not be able to find the plugin in the package manger.

If you have any version 1 installations of 3DShoemaker, make sure to disable them in the plugin manager (type PluginManager in the command prompt) then restart Rhino3D.

Install the latest version of 3DShoemaker via the package manager (type PackageManager in the command prompt, and in the dialogue that comes up search for “3DShoemaker”), then restart Rhino3D. This is also how you update to new versions of 3DShoemaker. Note that version numbers of 3DShoemaker beginning with 7 are for Rhino 7 and 8 are for Rhino 8 etc.

Double check to make sure 3DShoemaker is enabled in the plugin manager. If you had to enable it, another restart of Rhino3D will be necessary.

The Basic version is free to use and you can start using it right away. If you’ve purchased a license key for an edition more advanced than ‘Basic’, then the next step is to activate it by typing Activate3DShoemaker in the command prompt. A form will come up allowing you to enter your license key.

If you are installing a 3DShoemaker license key on a new computer, you may need to first deactivate your license on another computer using the Deactivate3DShoemaker command.

Once 3DShoemaker is installed, the control panel can be opened with the command “Open3DShoemakerPanel”. See here for more instructions on getting started with 3DShoemaker.