Level One

NURBS modeling with Rhino

Course Outline
In this comprehensive three day class you'll learn to create and edit accurate free-form 3-d NURBS models. This fast moving class covers most of Rhino's functionality, including the most advanced surfacing commands.

Structure
In this class, you will systematically move through the user interface, command access, creation and editing curves, surfaces and solids. Information will be presented at an accelerated pace.

Expected Outcomes
After this course the student is expected to be able to: Move comfortably around the Rhino modeling window, Identify when free form or precision modeling is required, Create and edit curves, surfaces and solids, Use modeling aids for accuracy, Produce simple renderings of the Rhino models.

Target Audience
This course is for the design professional who wants to efficiently learn the concepts and features of the Rhinoceros modeling software at an accelerated pace in an instructor-lead environment.

Prerequisites
Windows skills and a desire to model are desired. Previous drafting and modeling experience helpful but not required.

Level Two

Advanced NURBS modeling with Rhino

Course Outline
This course is geared to individuals who will be using and/or supporting Rhino. The course explores advanced techniques in modeling to help participants better understand how to apply Rhino's modeling tools in practical situations. In class, you will recieve information at an accelerated pace. For best results, practice at a Rhino workstation between class sessions, and consult your Rhino reference manual for additional information.

Duration
3 days

Prerequisites
Completion of Level I training, plus three months experience using Rhino.

Target Audience
This course is for the design professional who wants to efficiently learn advanced concepts and features of the Rhinoceros modeling software at an accelerated pace in an instructor-lead environment.

Course Objectives
In level two you will learn how to: Construct and modify curves that will be used in surface building using control point editing methods, Evaluate curves using the curvature graph, Use a range of strategies to build surfaces, Rebuild surfaces and curves, Control surface curvature continuity, Create, manipulate, save and restore custom construction planes, Create surfaces and features using custom construction planes, Group objects, Visualize, evaluate and analyze models utilizing shading features, Place text around an object or on a surface, Map planer curves to a surface, Create 3-D models from 2-D drawings and scanned images, Clean up imported files and export clean files, Use rendering tools.