Getting started with architectural modeling

Rhino 7 for Mac

Rhino 7 for Windows

Join Rhino instructor Mary Ann Fugier in this previously recorded getting started webinar for both Rhino 7 for Mac and Rhino 7 for Windows. 

Learn to create a simple architectural guest house model using exact coordinates. You'll also learn to view the model in various display modes, assign materials for rendering, and configure a layout for printing complete with dimensions and annotations. 

Modeling and rendering a simple glass

Learn how to model and render a simple glass using Rhino 6 for Windows. *Video updated for Rhino 6 Feb. 2018

Intro to environments in Rhino 6

In this short video, learn the essentials of setting up an environment in Rhino 6. We cover the different types of backgrounds, ground plane settings, and how an HDR environment affects lighting and reflections.

Materials and texture mapping in Rhino 6 for Windows

In this video, learn how to access and use the Rhino 6 for Windows material library. Texture mapping default settings and customization is also explained.

Learn how to create architectural moldings in Rhino

In this simple video tutorial, learn how to create moldings to decorate architectural elements such as doors, ceilings, or baseboards.

Learn how to build a wash basin or sink

In this simple video-tutorial, learn to build a sink and add more detail as you remodel.

Modeling a muffin pan

In this simple tutorial, learn to model a muffin pan using different Rhino modeling and editing techniques.

Modeling a bar stool

 

In this simple tutorial, learn to model an organic bar stool.

Make a layout detail of any shape

You can make details of any shape using a solid white hatch in the layout.

 Steps:

• Set up a layout with one or more details.
• Scale the details as you wish.
• In the layout, draw a rectangle from the corners of the page

• In the layout, draw your detail shapes.

• Use any planar curve: Circle, Curve, InterpCrv, Rectangle, etc.
• Create a solid hatch using the rectangle at the drawing edge and the detail shapes for the hatch boundaries.
• Make the color of the hatch white.
• Add anything else you want in the layout such as detail names.
• Print.

Note

This technique works around Rhino's limitation of a rectangular layout space detail. Working with details that can be made from any closed curve is on the wish list.

• Try turning History on, then make your hatch. If you stretch the boundaries, the hatch will update.
• You will need to use Draw Order to keep your text, title blocks, dimensions on top. It can be frustrating if the text or dims that you are looking for has gone behind the hatch.
• You cannot trim a hatch. If you need to add another detail to the page, delete the hatch and remake it with all the boundaries.
• You cannot bring a detail (even a rectangular one) above the hatch. Hatch has draw order priority to be on top.

Model Units, Accuracy and Tolerance

Model Tolerance and Units in Rhino effects nearly every command. Learn how to configure tolerance to help you model as efficiently as possible. Recorded by our own Pascal Golay.

Hello Gumball

In this quick video tutorial, learn the basics of using the Gumball manipulator in Rhino 5.

'Say Ahh'... product design and packaging with Rhino 5

In this seven-part tutorial series, learn how to design and model a toothbrush as well as its packaging using Rhino 5. This section covers modeling a smooth handle form for later detailing and material breakouts.

Watch the other videos in this series... 'Say Ahh'... product design and packaging with Rhino 5

Intersecting multiple pipes

In this Rhino 5 tutorial, learn how to model a smooth intersection between multiple pipe surfaces.

Intro to Grasshopper for ID

Learn how to create a parametric system of simple shelves in this beginner Grasshopper tutorial for industrial designers. 

www.Grasshopper3D.com

3D to 2D to 3D

In this Rhino 5 video tutorial learn how to unroll, print out, and assemble a 3D model from a sheet of paper. The free Polyhedra plugin is used as well and is available at http://wiki.mcneel.com/labs/rhinopolyhedra

Modeling a scroll with Rhino

In this Rhinoceros video tutorial you'll learn to model a simple scroll form like those you might see in fine woodwork or on jewelry. The v5 beta of Rhino is used in this video and can be downloaded from www.Rhino3D.com using your v4 license.

Modeling 3D Textures

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to model several different 3D textures using Rhino.

Modeling three drinking glasses

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to model three separate drinking glasses using revolved surfaces. Volume analysis is also used to determine how much liquid they each would hold.

**Update** If you are looking for a RhinoScript that can scale objects to a target volume you're in luck! Pascal Golay has posted one to his scripting page here...

http://wiki.mcneel.com/people/pascalgolay

It's called "Set Object Volume". Just drag and drop the rvb file over a viewport in Rhino and run the command "SetVolume". Then follow the command line instructions to scale multiple objects in unison while targeting a specific volume for one of them.

Custom patterns with PanelingTools

Learn how to make custom paneling routines using existing 2D and 3D geometry and the PanelingTools plugin for Rhino. You can download and try PanelingTools through the main wiki page on the plugin.

http://wiki.mcneel.com/labs/panelingtools

The basics of PanelingTools

Learn the basics of using the PanelingTools plugin for Rhino. You can download and try PanelingTools through the main wiki page on the plugin.

http://wiki.mcneel.com/labs/panelingtools