D5 Lite 1.1.0 for Rhino: New Features

D5 Lite 1.1.0 for Rhino was released for Windows on August 18, 2026. This version adds render view screenshots and panoramas, reusable scene settings, Sheer materials, and support for syncing Rhino environments and scenes.

Capture the Current View or Render a Panorama

To quickly record the current design, capture the real-time render:

1. Adjust the composition in Lite and click the screenshot button in the render window.
2. In the screenshot preview, copy the image to the clipboard or save it locally.

To look around a space from a fixed position, render a panorama:

1. Place the camera at the viewing position and use a perspective view.
2. Open render settings and set Output Type to Panorama.
3. Choose the image quality and format, click Render, and select a save location.
4. Wait for rendering to finish, then open the saved panorama to check the result.

View the Full Screenshot and Panorama Guide →

Reuse Environment and Effects Across Scenes

Copy an existing scene's environment and effect parameters to give several views the same atmosphere.

1. In the Lite Scene List, right-click a scene with the look you want and copy its environment and effect parameters.
2. Right-click the target scene in the same project and paste, then select it to check the result.
3. To keep the changes, update the corresponding scene and save the Rhino .3dm file.

Rhino scenes correspond to Named Views. Copying parameters reuses the look while the target scene keeps its own composition.

View the Full Scene List Guide →

Create Semi-Transparent Curtains

The new D5 Sheer template is designed for curtains, sheer fabric, and other semi-transparent textiles.

1. Select the curtain material in Rhino's material editor and change its type to D5 Sheer.
2. Adjust the base color, opacity, and surface detail, checking the transmitted light and shadows in Lite.
3. Save the .3dm file to keep the material changes.

View Rhino Material Templates →

Sync Rhino Environments and Send Scenes to D5 Render

Make sure environment sync is on in the Rhino toolbar. If it is off, click Enable environment sync. Lite reads Rhino's current HDRI or geographic sky environment. After changing the environment in Rhino, check the sky background and lighting in Lite.

To carry a view, environment, and effects from Lite into D5 Render:

1. In the Lite Scene List, create a scene or select an existing one and click Update Scene.
2. Save the Rhino .3dm file, then close Lite.
3. Connect to D5 Render from Rhino and click Sync scene list.
4. Select the corresponding scene in D5 Render and check the camera, environment, and effects.

The receiving version must support scene environment and effect sync; versions using the older scene interface receive the camera only. Syncing the model alone does not send the environment and effects recorded in a scene.

View Environment Sync → · View the Full Scene Handoff Steps →

Other Improvements

• Added Sun Radius and Sunlight Temperature controls for adjusting sunlight shadow softness and warmth.
• Added a window pin button to keep the Lite result visible while working in Rhino.
• Added asset names in the asset list and improved map loading, interface responsiveness, and scene transitions.

View This Version's Release Notes → · Return to the User Manual →