Beyond modeling, the software expanded its reach into other industry-standard ecosystems:

: Perhaps the most significant change for architects, this technology allows Rhino and Grasshopper to run directly inside Autodesk Revit. This integrates Rhino’s free-form modeling with Revit's BIM environment.

: This is widely considered the "number one" new feature. Unlike traditional NURBS, SubD allows for the creation of highly accurate organic shapes that can be pushed and pulled in real-time, similar to clay, while remaining manufacturable solids.

Rhino 7 introduced entirely new geometry types and algorithms that fundamentally changed how designers approach complex forms: