These docs cover RhinoArtisan 7.0, which is still in beta. The contents are provisional: features and pages can still be added, changed or removed before the final release.
AI Models & Services in RhinoArtisan
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AI included in my RhinoArtisan license?
The features are. The model usage is not: you pay the provider directly for what you use, and RhinoArtisan adds no margin. The reasoning is in Why isn’t AI usage included.
Why can’t RhinoArtisan just include the model?
Because frontier models are not distributed to anyone. They cannot be downloaded or packaged into software; they run only on the provider’s own infrastructure. See What are frontier models.
Do I need both accounts?
Only for the features you use. OpenRouter covers the Assistant and Flow Studio AI; fal.ai covers Generative AI. If you only want one of those, set up one key.
What happens if I never set up a key?
Everything else works normally. Modeling, gemsets, shanks, manufacturing, pricing, reports and rendering do not touch an AI provider. The AI panels simply tell you a key is missing.
Can I be charged more than I expect?
The balances are prepaid, so the most you can spend is what you have already added. When it runs out, the features stop until you top up. You can also set spending limits in each provider dashboard, see Controlling spending and usage.
Does RhinoArtisan take a cut?
No. You pay the provider directly, at their published rate. We do not resell credits, mark anything up or receive a share.
Which model should I use?
Leave the Assistant on the default and set Flow Studio AI to the strongest model you are willing to pay for: code is where the difference between models matters most. Quality, speed and cost covers the trade in full.
Can I run the AI offline?
Not the frontier models: they exist only as a cloud service. Open models can run locally, but they are well behind the top tier on exactly the kind of question jewelry work produces.
Is my design data used to train these models?
That depends on the provider’s terms, which apply to your account rather than to RhinoArtisan. Both publish their policies and both offer settings that affect the answer. See Privacy, data and third-party services.
Can I use my existing ChatGPT or Claude subscription instead?
For the built-in panels, no: they connect through OpenRouter. But RhinoArtisan MCP does exactly that: it plugs the assistant you already pay for straight into your RhinoArtisan tools, using your own subscription.
Can I share one key across the studio?
You can, but issue one key per machine instead. You get per-seat usage figures, separate limits, and the ability to revoke one key without disrupting everyone else.
What if my key is exposed?
Delete it in the provider dashboard and create a new one. That stops the old key working immediately.