Course description
Rhino 3D Introduction to Intermediate 5 Week Evening Course
Rhino 3D is a commercial CAD software with multiple 3D modelling tools. The software enables you to create shapes with great precision and detail and is compatible with most design software.
This London Software Training Rhino 3D Introduction to Intermediate 5 Week Evening Course is ideal for anyone looking to learn or expand their 2D and 3D modelling skills. You'll learn how to create 3D shapes from working with curves or mathematical formulas (NURBS). By the end of the course you'll be able to take your sketches and accurately model and document your designs ready for the next stage of design realisation, whether that be in architecture, engineering, manufacturing, rendering or animation.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
The Rhino 3D Introduction to Intermediate course is ideal for those looking to gain the confidence to use the software with ease in a tailored, supportive environment. No experience is necessary and we'll have you designing with confidence within the first hour of your class, whatever your ability.
Working knowledge of Rhino 3D is beneficial for anyone looking to further their creative career or gain employment within product, furniture, architectural or jewellery design industries.
No previous experience of Rhino 3D is required, just a keenness to learn!
Outcome / Qualification etc.
You'll receive a certificate on successful completion of this course.
Training Course Content
Introduction to Rhino and Interface
- Understanding Rhino’s command
- Using toolbars and buttons
- Navigating the geometry menus
- Using the command line and status bar
- Using the Properties window
- Opening and saving files
- Understanding the three types of entities: curves, surfaces and solids
- Bezier curves, B-splines, and NURBS objects, isocurve surfaces and mesh surfaces.
- Setting measurements units
Navigation
- Introducing the viewport
- Using construction planes
- Shading modes
- Navigating the viewport with pan, zoom, rotate and reset controls
Workflow basics
- Creating basic objects: curves, surfaces and solids
- Performing basic transformations
- Organizing a project using layers
- Drawing: 2D Geometry
- Understanding lines and polylines
- Building rectangles and polygons
- Creating arcs, circles and ellipses
- Drawing freeform curves
Modelling: 3D Surfaces
- Comparing different types of 3D surfaces
- Extruding surfaces to create features in a model
- Creating surfaces with lofts
- Using Revolve and Rail Revolve to create surfaces
- Using Swwp Rail to create a 3D claw
- Creating complex surfaces using Network Surface
Modelling: 3D Solids
- Introducing solids
- Making solids with primitives
- Extruding curves to create solids without primitives
- Creating unique shapes with the union, difference and intersection
- Boolean operators
- Editing with the solid edit tool
- Creating and transforming holes in solids
- Working with the Grid Snap modeling aid
- Using the Ortho modelling aid
- Using the Planar modelling aid
- Incorporating the Snap modelling aid into your workflow
- Setting cursor constraints
Editing and Transforming Objects
- Editing corners with Fillet and Chamfer
- Trimming and splitting with curve Booleans
- Moving and rotating objects with the Drag and Nudge tools
- Copying and pasting objects
- Grouping objects
- Scaling objects
- Duplicating objects using the Mirror command
- Analysis and Degrees
- Defining degrees of curve and surfaces
- Creating screen captures for quick proofs
- Creating 2D views
- Rendering a project
Preparation for 3D Printing and Manufacturing
- Preparing a model for prototyping by confirming that all gaps are closed
- Using the shell technique to create wall thickness for 3d printing
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Top 5 Winner - 2022
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Course delivery details
This is a 5 week course, one evening each week, 6.45pm to 9.30pm
London Software Training courses are delivered live online and in-classroom, offering you the option to attend from the comfort of your home or at our training studio in Hackney, east London.
Live online training enables you to:
- See the lecturer's live screen - guiding you step by step
- Share your live screen with the lecturer who can offer immediate help and feedback
- Speak with other students, as you would in a classroom setting
We provide a link to download the free software trial 2 days before your training (trials are free for 30 days). Closer to your training, we will send a link to join the online training.
Please put in as much practice in between sessions as you can so that you develop and retain your new skills. After your course finishes, you will need to practice for at least 2 weeks, putting in as much time and effort as possible - we promise that you will get so much more out of your training if you do this!
Why choose London Software Training
10 years of delivering software training to over 5,000 companies and individual learners
In-classroom and Live Online training are available
5.0 stars Google Review rating
Reviews
Average rating 5
The course was well structured and the instructor was very knowledgable and kind 😊. I enjoyed the course! Thank you!
Good location close to London Fields, nice working environment and great teaching. Totally recommend it if you want to learn with a friendly and very knowledgeable tutors.
Expenses
Your course price includes:
- Free group course re-take within 18 months
- Expert teaching from practising architects, designers and software pros
- Hands-on, practical lessons
- Tailoring of syllabus and work on your projects
- Video tutorials and digital reference book for revision and development
- LST certificate of completion for your CV and LinkedIn
- Free career guidance
Your tutors are designers, makers and architects as well as software pros. They will guide you on the best way to apply for design roles or set-up a creative business, whilst teaching you all the key technical skills to make your CV and portfolio stand out from the crowd.
Continuing Studies
Experience with Rhino 3D opens up many career opportunities and London Software Training offer guidance on CV and portfolio building as part of the course. You may also want to look at London Software Training’s Career Development Packages to develop your creative opportunities.
Career paths:
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Construction
- Engineering
- Landscape Design
- Furniture Design
- Lighting Design
- Jewellery Design
- Product Design
Super helpful 3 days tutorial...