Rhino Tech Tips

Three methods for lighting interiors with Brazil for Rhino

2009-11-16T10:03:00.000-08:00

In this video tutorial you'll learn several methods for lighting interior scenes using Brazil for Rhino.

http://Brazil.McNeel.com

Revit to Rhino and Back!

2009-09-04T15:41:00.000-07:00

Here's another workflow between Revit and Rhino, this time inserting Revit geometry in Rhino as reference to build the necessary freeform surfaces and then take them back into Revit,

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Freeform-Roof-in-Revit

Cheers!

Rhino to Revit from HOK

2009-09-04T15:16:00.000-07:00

In this interesting blog from HOK, aimed at sharing their knowledge in CAD, take a look at this detailed tip on how to go from Rhino to Revit,

http://hokcadsolutions.blogspot.com/search/label/Rhino

Enjoy!

Using a GI Photon map in Brazil

2009-06-16T14:15:00.000-07:00

Learn how to set up an interior rendering using Brazil for Rhino. This tutorial covers the process of choosing settings for a GI Photon map as well as using the Rhino Sun with Brazil.

Product rendering in Brazil

2009-04-22T23:39:00.000-07:00

Learn how to set up a product rendering in Brazil for Rhino. Material creation concepts and the use of HDRI environments are covered in this advanced rendering tutorial.

Control point editing

2009-04-22T15:01:00.000-07:00

Learn some techniques for editing control points in this beginner level Rhino tutorial. Commands covered include "SetPT", "Weight" and "MoveUVN".

Custom patterns with Paneling Tools

2009-04-07T11:08:00.000-07:00

Learn how to make custom paneling routines using existing 2D and 3D geometry and the Paneling Tools plugin for Rhino. You can download and try Paneling Tools through the main wiki page on the plugin.
http://en.wiki.mcneel.com/default.aspx/McNeel/PanelingTools.html

The basics of Paneling Tools

2009-04-04T09:08:00.000-07:00

Learn the basics of using the Paneling Tools plugin for Rhino. You can download and try Paneling Tools through the main wiki page on the plugin.
http://en.wiki.mcneel.com/default.aspx/McNeel/PanelingTools.html

An introduction to Brazil for Rhino

2009-03-30T13:02:00.000-07:00

Learn how to set up a simple rendering using Brazil for Rhino. This beginner video shows how to control the quality of the rendering produced in Brazil by adjusting simple skylight and anti-aliasing settings. The creation and assignment of materials and environments is also covered.

You can download and try Brazil for Rhino at www.brazil.mcneel.com

Modeling a Y-branch polysurface

2009-02-20T08:22:00.000-08:00

Learn how to model a smooth Y shaped polysurface in Rhino using the Sweep1 and BlendSrf commands.

Arraying patterns

2009-02-19T15:40:00.001-08:00

Learn how to make patterns of objects using the Array command in Rhino.

Filleting method for solids

2009-02-19T06:51:00.000-08:00

Learn a few techniques for using the FilletEdge command over an entire model.

Modeling a lofted button

2009-02-19T06:44:00.000-08:00

Learn how to use the Loft command to make button shapes in Rhino.

An overview of the Rhino 4 user interface

2009-01-16T10:57:00.000-08:00

Learn the basics for navigating the Rhino 4 interface.

Flowing objects along a surface

2009-02-09T06:38:00.000-08:00

Learn how to use the command FlowAlongSrf in Rhino to morph any selection onto a target surface.

Modeling from reference images

2009-02-09T06:43:00.000-08:00

Learn how to use the PictureFrame command to place reference images for your model in Rhino.

Establishing geometric continuity

2009-01-16T08:52:00.000-08:00

Learn how to produce smooth transitions between curves in Rhino.

Basic object types in Rhino

2009-01-16T10:47:00.000-08:00

Rhino supports a variety of basic object types for you to work with. In this beginner tutorial you'll learn what they're called and how to make them.

Modeling screw threads (2 of 2)

2009-01-17T12:46:00.000-08:00

Learn how to model screw threads using helical curves and booleans in Rhino. The threads shown are the type you would see on the end of a light bulb. Changes to the cross section profile and path will provide you with ways of making alternate styles of threads as well.

Video: 2 of 2

Modeling screw threads (1 of 2)

2009-01-17T12:48:00.000-08:00

The Background Scene

2008-11-07T13:34:00.000-08:00

Check this blog for a cool tip on how to align your model to a background image, so that you can then render it and open it in Photoshop to place the real photo and do further editing,
http://people.bureauofarchitects.com/forum/topics/2275696:Topic:3471

Cheers!

Viewport Access

2008-11-04T14:10:00.000-08:00

Here are 3 tips for a quicker access to your viewports.
- When you have a maximized viewport you can shuffle to the next by pressing ctrl+tab. This avoids having to double click, coming back to the default 4view and double clicking on the next view.
- But if you do like the clicking, you can at least simplify it by setting it as a single-click. Go to the Options... > View > Under "Viewport Properties", select "Single-click maximize".
- Another way of quickly having access to the viewports is by enabling Viewport Tabs. Just type ViewportTabs and select Show. You can then click on the tabs to make a certain view active. It's a quick way of renaming your views as well, just by double-clicking on the tab.

Cheers!

Advanced Object Snaps

2008-09-24T13:22:00.000-07:00

The advanced object snaps are tools that allow you to pick on geometry in a more sophisticated way than the normal object snaps. Among my favorites "Between" and "Alongline" (which by the way, are nestable within a command, meaning you can type them while a command is active). These tools can be found under menu: Tools > Object Snaps. The first block of osnaps correspond to the traditional ones found at the bottom of Rhino's interface; the second block are the advanced ones.

To quickly access these last mentioned, you can hover over the normal object snaps (at the bottom of Rhino's interface) with your mouse, while pressing the Ctrl key down. This will switch from normal to advanced osnaps. I learnt this tip a few days back from Gijs de Zwart, while trying to win a competition on who knew more about Rhino. This item made me loose ;-)...

Have a blast!

Associative Dimensions

2008-07-08T08:53:00.000-07:00

We all know Rhino does not have associative dimensions, but there's a workaround that can be used in a lot of cases. By grouping the dimensions to the dimensioned object, you can then edit the object, with, lets say _Scale and the dimensions will follow along.

Cheers,

- vane

Auto Targetting in Walkabout Mode

2008-06-30T11:14:00.000-07:00

We'll thank Jeff LaSor, Rhino's main developer for display related items, for this tip! When you're inside Walkabout mode (for those who haven't tried it, look it up in the help file), you're usually walking towards an object. It's moreless like you entered a room and Rhino's camera are your eyes (of course it also feels like you are a machine and you can only move forward, backwards or sideways). So as you move, you don't get to see an object as you do in Rhino's normal navigation mode, whereas the camera rotates around a target. To get the advantages of normal navigation mode (rotating around an object) while in Walkabout mode, you can activate Walkabout mode (_Walkabout) > use the arrow keys or MMB to move forward/backwards > and when you get to an object that you would like to rotate around (make sure the white cross in the middle of the screen is on the object) > press the right mouse button and then the left mouse button > and move the mouse around. You can also use CTRL+SHIFT+RMB to shift between both navigation modes.

This is what Jeff calls "auto-targeting"!

Cheers,

- vane