DUSPviz 3D workshop

Session #2: Rhinoceros for Urban Planners

Mesh (polygonal) vs NURBS

RhinoPurpose

Mesh uses polygons to represent models – SketchupNURBS represents surface with mathematical curves - Rhino

Rhino’s primary purpose (for urban planners) is to build a 3D mock-up scheme of new urban developments

RhinoPurpose

Rhino can also be used to makePlans, 2D&3D Diagrams, and Perspectives

RhinoPurpose

RhinoInterface

Toolbar1

Drafting Options2

Viewports3

Properties and Layers5

RhinoInterface

THE COMMAND LINE

Rhino is a script-based program.Understanding the nature of the script language is important!

Pay attention to the follow-up sentences and options in the command line.

To Zoom In & Out To Pan To Rotate Viewin the PERSPECTIVE view

roll mouse wheel

CTRL+ Move Mouse

Right click & drag(in the TOP, FRONT RIGHT view )

Right click & Rotate

SHIFT + Right click & drag(in the PERSPECTIVE view )

RhinoNavigating

*tip: Always start drawing in the TOPviewport, with PROJECT option checked

RhinoDrawing Objects

Set as Ghosted OR Shaded mode1

Project ON2

*tip: Type in horizontal length and then vertical length for exact dimensions

RhinoDrawing Objects

Draw a rectangle using ‘Rectangle’ tool

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*tip: Always use ‘Polyline’ instead of ‘Line’

RhinoDrawing Objects

Draw a rectangle using ‘Polyline’ tool

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Ortho ON2

Explore different Snap options3

RhinoObject Selection

vs

Selecting from right to left selects every object that is touching the selection box

Selecting from left to right selects every object that is within the selection box

RhinoManipulating Objects – 2D

Copy Rotate set Scale Split Join

Select an object

ENTER to con rm

Specify a point to copy from

Specify a point to copy to

Hit ESC to terminate

Select an object

ENTER to con rm

Specify a point of the center of

rotation

Type in an angle / Specify the rst reference point

Specify thesecond reference

point

Select an object

Type in a distance to o set

Click inside oroutside of box

Select an object

ENTER to con rm

Specify a point of the center of

rotation

Type in an angle / Specify the rst reference point

Specify thesecond reference

point

Select an object

ENTER to con rm

Type in ‘P’ to split by Points

Specify points to split curve

ENTER to con rm

Select objects to join

ENTER to con rm

The KEY Commands - 2D

ENTER to con rm

RhinoManipulating Objects – 3D

The KEY Command – ExtrudeCRVto make buildings

Extrude Box is di�erent than Extrude Rectangle.Use Extrude Box to get all faces of the element.

RhinoManipulating Objects – 3D

The KEY Command – Scale1Dto alter the height/width of a building

RhinoManipulating Objects – 3D

The KEY Command – Boolean Seriesto make elaborate building shapes

Boolean command series is probably the only command that you’d need to make diverse building shapes.

Think about the Venn Diagram you learned in school. The principle is exactly the same.

RhinoBefore you start…

Always check your drafting options

Project ON

RhinoLayers

This indicates the layer you are currently working on

Create a new layer1Lock layers other than your newly created one2

RhinoExercise

Your task : create a building right next to the Kendall Hotel.

RhinoSaving views

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In this step, we are setting up bookmarkof our view so we can refer to it later.

RhinoMaking a Plan

Unlock all the layers 1

Select all objects2

Type in ‘Make2D’ and ENTER3

Check4

In this step, we are creating a top-down2D view of our 3D model.

RhinoMaking a Plan

Type in ‘Export’ and ENTER1

Select .ai2

*tip: Select all the objects you are exporting and Join before exporting

RhinoMaking a Plan

RhinoMaking a Plan

*tip: Vary the lineweightof each layers to give depth to you plan.

What is great about this plan is that it has scale & layers

You might need to adjust your artboard (Illustrator drawing area). To do this go toFile -> Document Setup -> Edit Artboards. Adjust the artboard to �t the extent ofyour model.

RhinoMaking a 3D Diagram

2Select objects1

Type in ‘Make2D’ and ENTER3

Zoom Selected

RhinoMaking a 3D Diagram

*tip: Select all the objects you are exporting and Join before exporting

Type in ‘Export’ and ENTER1

RhinoMaking a Perspective

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RhinoMaking a Perspective

RhinoMaking a Perspective

RhinoMaking a Perspective

Type in ‘Print’ and ENTER1

RhinoMaking a Perspective

RhinoMaking a Perspective

RhinoRendering

RhinoTo start from scratch