WEEK 02 | Fabstudiotecksuan

- Lesson 2 -

RHINO 7

RHINO

Download Rhino and understand why RHINO?

As Rhino is very versatile when it comes to 3D modelling and it can be used to export 3D printing file (.stl file) for printing.

WHAT IS RHINO?

RHINO SOFTWARE

02 DISPLAY

1. Units
-In millimetres

2. Command prompt

- Type in command and it will activate

3. Viewports
- Show different perspectives of the drawings

5. Zoom in and out
- roll the mouse wheel forward/backwards

5.Pan and obit using mouse
- 3 ways to navigate in viewport

4. Viewport display mode
- View drawings from various perspectives

03 NAVIGATION

1. Select

-Left-click to select an object and press "Esc" to deselect. Hold "Ctrl" and click to select multiple objects. Drag right to left to select several objects, or left to right to select specific objects within a selection window.

2. Move

-Click and hold an object to drag and move it. To move multiple objects, select them, then click and drag one of the selected objects. For precise movement, select the object, type "Move" or "Mov" to activate the command, and then drag from a specific point. Ensure "Osnap" is on to select the snapping point.

3. Delete

-To delete an object, simply select it and press "Delete" on the keyboard.

4. Copy

-To copy, select the object, press "Ctrl + C" to copy, and "Ctrl + V" to paste. Move the mouse to the desired location and click. Alternatively, type "copy," pick the object with Osnap, and move it. You can paste multiple objects until pressing "Esc."

04 LINES AND CURVES

1. Line & Polyline
- Clicking on the side toolbar

2. Control point curve
- Pick the dots to form the curve lines

3. Shapes
- Rectangle
- Circle
- Ellipse

EXERCISE 1: INITIALS FLOOR PLAN

Reflection:

I learned the basics of Rhino and modeled my initials 'CT'. It was manageable since it's similar to AutoCAD and Sketchup. By week 2, I finished the 3D initials exercise and look forward to learning advanced Rhino features.