Uanble to install Datasmith Exporter for Rhino

Hei there,

Im currently having a problem installing the plugin for Rhino. Just getting this message: “Error Installing Plugin - Could not read the installer file.”

I have tried a solution as another user at the forum suggested:

I renamed the file from .macrhi to .ZIP, then unzipped that file and the renamed the file .rhp to .macrhi, then copy and pasted that folder in the ~/Library/Application Support/McNeel/Rhinoceros/8.0/MacPlugIns, and it worked fine after I restarted rhino

But unfortunately it didn’t work.

I hope this would be possible to fix, or at least have a way around the problem.

Best regards Kristoffer

Hi @Kristoffer_Brun
Let’s see…

Reinstall the plugin to see if it’s corrupted.

Check folder permissions to ensure you have “Read & Write” permissions

Install the plugin using another user account to rule out user-related issues.

Check plugin compatibility with your Rhino version (8.0)

Utilize the Rhino Package Manager for a better installation experience.

Check the Console app for any error messages regarding the plugin installation.

Clear cache by deleting files from the ~/Library/Application Support/McNeel/Rhinoceros/8.0/Plug-ins directory (after copying valuable files).

If none of these work, ask the plugin author for help

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