Rhino 3D: Building a symmetrical free-form product (Part 3)

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October 24th, 2008

This is Part 3 of this Rhino 3D modeling tutorial.
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In Part 2, we have already created one half of the model as shown below.

Now, we need to create the other half. We do this by using Mirror. Go to Transform >>> […]

Rhino 3D: Building a symmetrical free-form product (Part 2)

Posted in 3D Modeling  by: admin
October 24th, 2008

This is Part 2 of this Rhino 3D Product modeling tutorial.
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In Part 1, we have already created the resultant curve from the Top and Front profile curves using Curve from 2 Views. The curve is as shown below. For this tutorial, we will use the Top Profile curve […]

Rhino 3D: Building a symmetrical free-form product (Part 1)

Posted in 3D Modeling  by: admin
October 24th, 2008

This tutorial is skewed towards CAID or Computer Aided Industrial Design.
This Rhino 3D tutorial is not mean to be a detailed instruction on modeling a complete product. Instead, it is intended mainly for outlining the basic process and framework for creating free-form objects or products that are symmetrical in form. This tutorial is compatible will […]

Rhino 3D: Manipulating tangent curve (Part 2)

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August 15th, 2008

This is Part 2 of the Manipulating Tangent Curve Rhino 3D tutorial.
To go back to Part 1 of this tutorial, click here.
In Part 1, we have turn on the Control points as shown below.

Now, we need to create the ‘construction line’ that is somewhat similar to the manipulator  in Alias Studio. Go to Curve Tools […]

Rhino 3D: Manipulating tangent curve (Part 1)

Posted in 3D Modeling  by: admin
August 15th, 2008

This is a Rhinoceros 3D modeling tutorial pertaining mainly to product and industrial design.
In Alias Studio, there is a very powerful tool for controlling and manipulating the tangency of a curve to an adjacent curve or surface edge known as the Project Tangent. Below is a screenshot from AliasStudio PLE that illustrates this useful tool.

As […]

Rhino 3D: Building organic button (Part 3)

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August 6th, 2008

This is Part 3 of the Building organic button using Rhino 3D tutorial.
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In Part 2, we have already inserted a new knot on the 3rd profile curve.

Next, we need to form the shape of this curve. To do that, firstly select […]

Rhino 3D: Building organic button (Part 2)

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August 6th, 2008

This is Part 2 of Rhino 3D building organic button tutorial.
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For Part 1, we have already created the first 2 curves and correctly positioned them as shown below.

Now, using the Project to Surface command, project the 2 curves onto the surface. Make sure that you are projecting from […]

Rhino 3D: Building organic button (Part 1)

Posted in 3D Modeling  by: admin
August 6th, 2008

This is a 3D model making tutorial is that geared mainly towards product and industrial design.
This tutorial is about building an organic button design as shown below.

Firstly, we need to have the base body surface ready. For this tutorial, it is as shown below. The surface was built using loft, but other methods can also […]

Rhino3D: Organic styling detail (Part 4)

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August 3rd, 2008

This is Part 4 of this Rhino 3D tutorial. This is the last part of this styling tutorial, so please hang on.
>>> Click here to go to Part 1 of this tutorial.
>>> Click here to go back to Part 3 of this tutorial.
In Part 3, we have created the 3 surfaces as shown below.

This […]

Rhino3D: Organic styling detail (Part 3)

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August 3rd, 2008

This is Part 3 of this Rhino 3D Organic Styling detail tutorial.
>>> Click here to go to Part 1 of this tutorial.
>>> Click here to go back to Part 2 of this tutorial.
In Part 2, we have matched the 2 surfaces as shown below.

Next, we need to project the newest curve onto the newly […]