Inside Rhinoceros 5,Used

INSIDE RHINOCEROS 5, is the ideal introduction to using the latest version of Rhino. This welldesigned book bridges the gap between theoretical and softwareoriented approaches to computer modeling by providing a balanced presentation of theory, concepts, and handson tutorials. It begins with an overview of the Rhinoceros 5 interface and progresses to explore wireframe models and the construction of curves. This book contains an indepth examination of surface modeling, taking readers stepbystep through surfaces construction using Rhino and discusses in detail solid modeling methods, rendering, engineering drawing, and outputting to various file formats. INSIDE RHINOCEROS 5, concludes with a set of projects aimed at allowing readers to apply Rhino in real world design situations.Features and BenefitsContains fundamental, easy to understand information on using the computer to model 3D objects that forms the basis for relating Rhinoceros 4 with upstream and downstream operations. Gives special emphasis to understanding theoretical issues on NURBS (nonuniform rational Bsplines) curves and surfaces as well as practical issues on the use of Rhinoceros5 to construct and design freeform models. Contains a logical progression of topics that lets your students grasp the topdown critical thinking process in decomposing a holistic design into surfaces and then to defining curves, as well as the bottomup construction process in making the curves, the surfaces, and then the model. Outlines modeling methods over the course of several chapters, letting your novice students advance gradually to more difficult tasks while enabling your more advanced students to go straight to more complex techniques.Features and BenefitsContains fundamental, easy to understand information on using the computer to model 3D objects that forms the basis for relating Rhinoceros 4 with upstream and downstream operations. Gives special emphasis to understanding theoretical issues on NURBS (nonuniform rational Bsplines) curves and surfaces as well as practical issues on the use of Rhinoceros5 to construct and design freeform models. Contains a logical progression of topics that lets your students grasp the topdown critical thinking process in decomposing a holistic design into surfaces and then to defining curves, as well as the bottomup construction process in making the curves, the surfaces, and then the model. Outlines modeling methods over the course of several chapters, letting your novice students advance gradually to more difficult tasks while enabling your more advanced students to go straight to more complex techniques.Table of ContentsCase Study 1.Bubble Car Case Study.Case Study 2. Jewelry Design Case Studies.1. Rhinoceros Functions, User Interface, and Basic Operating Methods.2. Rhinoceros NURBS Surface Construction and Manipulation.3. Mesh Object Construction and Manipulation.4. Object Transformation.5. Group, Block, and Work Session.6. Drawing Output and Data Exchange.7. Rendering.Appendices: Digital Modeling Concepts and Construction Plane Concepts.