Inside Rhinoceros 4

by Cheng, Ron K.C.

• ISBN13: 9781418021016
• ISBN10: 1418021016
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-18
• Publisher: OnWord Press

Summary

This well-designed introduction to using the latest version of Rhino bridges the gap between theoretical and software-oriented approaches to computer modeling by providing a balanced presentation of theory, concepts, and hands-on tutorials. Beginning with an overview of the Rhinoceros 4 interface, the book progresses to explore wireframe models and the construction of curves. Coverage continues with an in-depth examination of surface modeling, taking readers step-by-step through surfaces construction using Rhino. Detailed discussions are then provided on solid modeling methods, rendering, engineering drawing, and outputting to various file formats. Coverage concludes with a set of projects aimed at the application of Rhino in real world design situations.

Table of Contents

Rhinoceros as a digital modeling tool

Free-form surfaces

Free-form curves and point objects

Curves of regular pattern

Curve manipulation

Surface manipulation

Solid and polysurfaces

Polygon meshes

Object Transformation

Rhino and Treefrog Rendering

Flamingo Rendering

Data Exchange and Engineering Drawing

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