Rhino 6 Essential Training (2018)

Learn the essentials of 2D drawing and 3D modeling in Rhino 6, plus workflow and customization tips.

Introduction

• Rhino essentials

1. The Rhino Interface

• Command launching
• Customizing the UI for commands
• Getting feedback
• Using the Properties panel
• The versatile Gumball
• File features and strategies

2. Workflow Basics

• Setting and fixing Rhino preferences
• Selecting objects: Why so much clicking?
• Organizing a project using layers
• Basic transformations: Moving
• Basic transformations: Rotating
• Basic transformations: Scaling

3. Drawing with 2D Geometry

• Lines and polylines
• Creating 2D shapes
• Creating arcs, circles, and ellipses
• Free-form curves: The key to organic modeling
• Dave's favorite curve tips

4. Modeling with Basic Surfaces

• Dave's construction strategies
• Extruding curves and modeling strategies
• Lofting surfaces
• Using Revolve and Rail Revolve
• Sweeping rails
• Surface from Curve Network