![]() ![]() One of Rhino's drawbacks is that its tools for creating 2D documentation of 3D models are limited. Release 2.0 also includes enhancements to Rhino's built-in renderer, and adds new options and capabilities to many tools for creating, analyzing, and modifying curves and surfaces. Plug-in programs for marine and other specialized design fields, CAM systems, and utilities are available from third-party sources. One such plug-in is Fla mingo, an advanced raytracing renderer also from McNeel & Associates. The primary purpose of Version 2.0 is to add hooks for running external plug-in programs with Rhino. For reverse engineering, Rhino supports 3D digitizer input from both Faro Technologies and Immersion Corp. Furthermore, to ensure compatibility, Rhino has options for saving IGES files in specific flavors for programs such as Dassault Systemes' Catia, PTC's Pro/E, and SolidWorks. To support such partnerships, Rhino offers a vast assortment of file export formats, including IGES, STEP, Autodesk DWG and DXF, ACIS, Parasolid, and STL (for rapid prototyping machines). Often designers use Rhino in conjunction with other programs. ![]() To help you visualize your models, Rhino supports shaded views and basic renderings. This enables you to more easily use your pointing device in specifying points in 3D space. These viewports are similar to the operating system windows used in most newer CAD programs in that they are rectangular and you can stretch and move them, but in addition, each viewport can have its own coordinate system and visibility settings. Typically, you will use multiple viewports as you create Rhino 3D models. Image designed with Rhino by Incognito Design studio of Annecy, France. Rhino does use dialog boxes when they are applicable.Ī mountaineering helmet designed in Rhino shows the kind of smooth, sculpted shapes the program can handle. You can also use command line input to create script files and keyboard macros that streamline operations you often perform. Unlike most Windows programs, Rhino also has a command line, which is useful for initiating actions, specifying options, and entering point coordinates as a set of three numbers separated by commas (rather than having to tab through separate X, Y, and Z fields in a dialog box). You can initiate most actions through either screen pull-down menus, right-click shortcut menus, or tool bars. Rhino is intuitive to use, and has a well thought-out, logical interface. Rhino has an equally impressive set of methods for creating and working with curves. You can also edit surfaces on a basic level through their control points. Once you have created a surface, you can trim, split, move, rotate, scale, fillet, chamfer, and copy it as well as join it to other surfaces. ![]() Rhino's impressive set of methods for creating surfaces, include edge curves, planar, extrudes, lofts, networks, rail sweeps, revolves, drapes, height fields, blends, and offsets. All Rhino curves and surfaces (including the surfaces of solids) are NURBS-based. As a result, you can use typical solid modeling techniques, such as a Boolean difference operation, in creating surfaces and you can use typical surface modeling techniques, such as a two-rail sweep with multiple profiles, in creating solid models. Rhino can create both solid and surface models, but unlike many programs, these models are not different object types. The curving organic shapes that are now commonly used in both exterior and interior building designs are also suitable subjects for Rhino models. Rhino has been used to successfully design objects ranging from children's pull toys to ocean going yachts. Product designers often use other tools to fill the gap and Rhinoceros, from Robert McNeel & Associates, is one of the most versatile of these. Most popular parametric 3D solid modelers are great for creating models that can be readily modified to meet changing design criteria, but they are not as good at constructing the freeform shapes commonly found on consumer products and automobile bodies. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |