Posts about Rhinoceros

How to make Rhino 3dm files smaller

How to make Rhino 3dm files smaller

Rhino model files are generally more compact compared to other 3d modeling software files. Because rhino uses less points to define a surface. But when you save a big model it takes too much space. This is caused because of rendering meshes and materials are embedded into Rhino 3dm file. Here i will show you how to make your model files smaller.

Modeling three drinking glasses

Modeling a chair from reference images

In this in depth tutorial you’ll learn how to model a bent plywood chair using reference images as guides for your design.

Profile Extrusion Grasshopper Definition

Profile Extrusion Grasshopper Definition

Description:
This great definition allows you to create profile extrusions much easier. You can rotate the section and it also allows non-linear extrusions.
Category: General
File Size: 187.3 KiB
Downloads: 923 hits
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Golf ball definition for grasshopper

Golf ball definition for grasshopper

Description:
Creates a sphere made of spheres.
Category: Grasshopper
File Size: 536.7 KiB
Downloads: 952 hits
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Boy Surface definition for Grasshopper

Boy Surface definition for Grasshopper

Description:
Creates a surface based on Boy Surface Algorithm. Author: Lorenz LACHAUER
Category: Grasshopper
File Size: 20.9 KiB
Downloads: 745 hits
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Now you can use hair in Rhino!

Now you can use hair in Rhino!

Liquidtectonics released RhinoHair Alpha 0.1.2. Using this plugin you can create hair & fur effects in Rhinoceros 3d. It generates hair strands based on options you choose and create hair strand meshes on any surface.

Using autocad commands in Rhinoceros

Using autocad commands in Rhinoceros

If you are used to AutoCAD shorthand commands (like “l” for line) before you start working with Rhinoceros or if you are using both AutoCAD and Rhinoceros together, then you would probably try drawing a circle with “C” and it will enter “SelCrossing” in Rhinoceros.

ASGVIS uploaded V-Ray webinar recordings!

ASGVIS uploaded V-Ray webinar recordings!

Last month ASGVIS gave online webinars about V-Ray for Rhino and also T-SPlines. They uploaded the webinar recordings to their site. You can download them here.

How to start Rhinoceros in Perspective View

How to start Rhinoceros in Perspective View

Default modeling window in Rhino is perspective window. You have to learn how to create your models in this view. This view gives a complete control on your model. If you are tired of maximizing this window everytime rhino starts you can use that simple script on start.