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# Download and Install the Grasshopper Plugin

## Download

Visit the [Pollination Grasshopper Plugin](https://www.pollination.solutions/grasshopper-plugin) website and click on "Download the Latest Version".

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## Installation

### Step 1

Extract the zipped file from your downloads folder and run the .exe file to start the installation.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Rhino must be closed before running the installer.
{% endhint %}

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### Step 2

Follow the prompts to install the plugin.

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