This document provides instructions for a workshop on using DUSPviz RHINO 4.0 3D modeling software. It discusses NURBS geometry representations that can describe complex shapes. It then outlines steps for setting up a project including choosing units, modifying displays and tools, importing drawings, extruding objects to 3D, rendering, scripting, printing, and includes additional resources. The workshop covers basic and advanced functions for modeling, navigation, and output.

1. DUSPviz RHINO 4.0 WORKSHOP
03.02.2012
prepared by Viktorija Abolina
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2. NURBS, Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines, are mathematical represen-
tations 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. Because of their flexibility and accuracy,
NURBS models can be used in any process from illustration and ani-
mation to manufacturing.*
* http://www.rhino3d.com/nurbs.htm
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3. Select model units.
Urban: feet
Architectural: inches
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5. Modify your display:
View - Display Options
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6. Modify your display:
View - Display Options
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7. Modify your tools:
Right click on Toolbar and check/un-check the tools you’ll use,
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8. Modify your tools:
Right click on Toolbar and check/un-check the tools you’ll use,
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9. Modify your view
Right click on viewport title - Set View - Perspective
Same menu can be used to modify
1. how 3D object are rendered on the screen.
2. camera view angle
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3. Vewport Properties, etc.

10. Import a drawing from GIS/CAD/IL
File - Import
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11. Import a drawing from GIS/CAD/IL
1. Choose your file (Supported file formats from GIS: “.dxf” “.dwg”)
2. Open
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12. Modify object properties in Layer window.
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13. Turn off layers you are not working with
in Layer Properties switch off a layer (light bulb icon)
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14. Turn off layers you are not working with
in Layer Properties switch off a layer (light bulb icon)
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16. Layer Management: select all objects
right-click on the layer > Select Objects
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17. 1. Create New Layer in Layer Properties
double click new layer to activate
2. extrude object to 3D select outline and type:
Extrude
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18. Change View:
right-click on viewport and select the view to Ghosted
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19. Make 3D type:
Extrude
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20. 1. Create New Layer in Layer Properties this time for curbs
double click new layer to activate
2. extrude object to 3D select outline and type:
Extrude
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21. 1. Create New Layer in Layer Properties this time for curbs
double click new layer to activate
2. extrude object to 3D select outline and type:
Extrude
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22. Select all curbes
right-click layer select Object
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23. 1. Select all curbs
right-click layer Select Object
2. lock so you only have orthogonal movement
press F8 or clock ortho on the bottom
3. to move type
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Move

24. 1. Make a 2D drawing, type:
Make2D
2. Zoom, type:
Zoom
type S (to zoom to selection)
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25. 1. Export your 2D drawing, got to:
File>Export Selected
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26. 1. Choose your format and file name
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27. 1. For a quick basic render choose Material in Layer Properties
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28. 1. For a quick basic render: press render (blue ball) on the menu bar
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29. 1. Rhino is great for scripting! (if you don’t scrip, you can find great scrips for just about any-
thing online.) This one here is to make “axons’
Tools>Rhino Script>Load
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30. 1. You can print directly from Rhino at a correct scale
File>Print
1. Select Printer or PDF
2. Select Scale
3. Move Window and select line weights
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4. Print

31. Additional Resources
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42. QUESTIONS
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