What is Rhino 3D?

 

Rhino is a powerful and easy to learn NURBS-based surface and solid modelling program. Rhino's interface was originally based on AutoCAD, so it follows a similar logic. Its full name is Rhinocerous 3D, but no one uses that name because it is too long.

 

Who uses Rhino 3D?

 

Rhino 3D is used for industrial design, architectural design, product design and automotive design amongst others.

 

Why is it popular for architecture?

 

Rhino can be used to create more complex yet accurate organic forms than AutoCAD or Revit. It offers much finer, precision control and reversibility than Sketchup. It can also be used with a plugin called Grasshopper 3D to create architectural forms by combining visual components on a blank canvas. Grasshopper is effectively a visual programming language.

 

Why is Rhino popular for industrial design?

 

Because Rhino's use of NURBS is accurate, powerful and relatively easy to learn compared to other software like Alias Design.

 

Can I render with Rhino?

 

Yes, Rhino includes a couple of renders built in, or you can purchase plugin renderers such as VRay for Rhino or Maxwell for Rhino.

 

What if I want better quality renders and animations?

 

You can export your Rhino model to 3ds Max, Sketchup or Keyshot, where it can be rendered and animated to an extremely high level of quality.