RHINO 3D

This Rhino course covers fundamental skills applicable to various specializations, including architecture, jewelry, product, and furniture design.

Rhino 3D Modeling Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Rhino

• Overview of Rhino and its applications
• Understanding the interface
• Toolbars and menus
• Viewports and navigation
• Command line and shortcuts
• Basic settings and customization

Module 2: Basic 2D Drawing

• Creating and editing curves
• Lines, polylines, and circles
• Arcs, ellipses, and other curves
• Understanding construction planes
• Using layers and managing objects

Module 3: Basic 3D Modeling

• Introduction to 3D modeling concepts
• Extrude, loft, sweep, and revolve commands
• Creating and editing surfaces
• Splitting, trimming, and joining surfaces
• Understanding solids and polysurfaces

Module 4: Advanced 3D Modeling Techniques

• Working with complex surfaces
• Surface analysis and repair
• Creating complex shapes and forms
• Introduction to SubD modeling
• Using control points and editing NURBS geometry

Module 5: Rendering and Visualization

• Basic rendering concepts
• Materials, textures, and lighting
• Introduction to Rhino Render
• Setting up a scene for rendering
• Exporting models for external render engines (e.g., V-Ray)

Module 6: Rhino for Architecture

• Creating architectural elements
• Walls, floors, and roofs
• Windows, doors, and stairs
• Working with plans and sections
• Importing and exporting CAD files

Module 7: Rhino for Product Design

• Creating product design models
• Sketching and conceptual modeling
• Detail modeling techniques
• Fillets, chamfers, and boolean operations
• Preparing models for 3D printing

Module 8: Advanced Topics

• Introduction to Grasshopper for parametric design
• Customizing Rhino with scripts and plugins
• Working with large and complex models
• Advanced rendering and animation techniques

Module 9: Project Work

• Developing a final project
• Project planning and research
• Concept development and sketching
• Final modeling and rendering
• Presentation and critique

Module 10: Review and Next Steps

• Reviewing key concepts and techniques
• Tips for continued learning and improvement
• Resources for further study
• Online tutorials, forums, and communities