Intro to Rhino Parsons SSCE 2012 · Intro to Rhino Parsons SSCE 2012 Export Drawing Make 2D Step...

Intro to RhinoParsons SSCE 2012


Open new drawing: select units


Navigation tools

Ortho, Planar and Osnap (just like AutoCAD)

Basic StuffNavigational tools

Primary toolbar.You can also access tools through the TABS at the top and the COMMAND LINE.


Makin’ LinesThey’re Called Curves

Lines are called curves in Rhino. They just are.

Rhino is based on NURBS, (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines), which are math-ematical representations of 3-D geometry that can accurately describe any shape from a simple 2-D line, circle, arc, or curve to the most complex 3-D organic free-form surface or solid.

Lot’s of ways to make curves.


LayersBe in the habit of keeping well organized layers. ALWAYS.


Viewports

Example. Drawing a rectangle in the top view (aka plan view) you can then make it 3D by pulling it up in another viewport.


View TypeWireframe, Shade etc.

When working in 3D you can switch how the object is shown. I like ghosted so you can see lines within/behind.


Surfaces

Whole bunch of ways to make surfaces. Some are simple for flat surfaces and others can build complex curvature.


View TypeWireframe, Shade etc.

PictureFrame allows you to insert an image (jpeg) to be used to trace and set up your 3D drawing.


Insert DWG Type in ‘import’ to the command line and this window pops up. make sure you select AutoCAD Drawing Dwg. as shown and you can open your site plan etc to start modelling.

NOTE: Rhino is not great for 2D drafting. Do this in AutoCAD and use POLYLINES! When you import individual lines to Rhino it is slow/difficult to make them into 3D forms, so use closed polylines in AutoCAD and you can immediately extrude them without messing around joinging lines first.


Export DrawingMake 2D

Step one for exporting a line drawing is to save your view. Then if you want to re-do it or later ‘render’ an image you know you have the exact same view.



Step two: Select the object you want a 2D representation of and type in ‘Make2D’ to the command line.

The boxes shown checked are useful if construct-ing axonometrics (hidden lines) and ‘maintain source layers’ is really important to allow you to adjust lineweights later in another program.



The 2D linework will appear in your top view at the 0,0 coordinates.EXPORT by typing in ‘export’ to the command line. The pop-up window will offer file types (dwg, ai, pdf etc.)

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