Rhino 5 for Mac Essential Training

Learn the essentials of 3D modeling and rendering with Rhino for Mac. Discover how to use this organic but precise CAD software to design beautiful products.

Introducing Rhino for Mac

• Welcome
• What is Rhino for Mac?
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using exercise files

1. Setting Up Rhino

• System requirements
• Downloading and installing Rhino
• Uninstalling Rhino
• Recommended peripherals

2. Design Overview

• Defining design
• Introducing our musical instrument
• Preparing a design
• Course structure

3. Modeling a Musical Instrument

• File setup
• Estimating materials
• Modeling metal parts
• Importing hardware models
• Modeling the wooden base
• Modeling the wooden top
• Assembling the frets
• Assembling the keys
• Aligning hardware

4. Modeling Parametrically with Grasshopper

• What is Grasshopper?
• Downloading and Installing Rhino 5.2 WIP
• Setup and run Grasshopper
• Modeling the base profile
• Modeling the through hole profiles
• Modeling the top profile
• Modeling fret track profiles
• Extruding the solid base
• Extruding solid top and frets
• Organizing and baking

5. Creating Measured Drawings and Layouts

• Making an exploded diagram
• Creating two-dimensional drawings
• Adding dimensions
• Creating layouts

6. Rendering

• Setting up to render
• Lighting the scene
• Applying materials
• Rendering with advanced options

7. Preparing for Digital Fabrication

• Preparing and exporting for laser, waterjet, or CNC cutting
• Preparing for 3D printing
• Exporting for 3D printing