Rhinoceros

Description

Key features Rhino

• 2D Drawing:
  Rhinoceros allows you to create 2D drawings, adding annotations and choosing any layout you like.
• NURBS:
  NURBS are mathematical representations that can be used to model 3D shapes. There is no limit to the extent, size or complexity of the designs. Rhino also works with openNURBS that allows you to read and write 3DM files.
• Grasshopper:
  Grasshopper is a graphical algorithm editor that comes with Rhinoceros. You don’t need any knowledge of programming or scripting to use Grasshopper. Still, developers and designers can write algorithms for generation without writing code.
• Presentation:
  Rhino can offer you photo-realistic renders complete with lighting and fancy materials. This allows you to put together beautiful presentations and get clients and employees excited about the design.
• Newest features in Rhino 8:
  Want to know about the latest features and functions of Rhinoceros? Then read our blog about Rhino 8.

What can you do with openNURBS?

With openNURB, developers of CAD, CAM, CAE and graphics software have access to tools to accurately transfer 3D geometry between applications.

The openNURBS toolkit (intended for C++ and .NET programmers) consists of C++ source code for a library that can read and write openNURBS 3D model files (.3dm). It also contains source code for several sample programs.

The tools, support and membership are hereby free and commercial use is encouraged. Also, there are no restrictions: copyright and copyright do not apply.

What can you do with Grasshopper?

Grasshopper is a plug-in included in Rhinoceros. It is a tool for algorithmic modeling. It is mainly used to design and edit complex shapes by certain parameters. This plug-in is of particular interest to the design and architecture industry because it enables the development of much more complex 3D models.

To use Grasshopper, you do not need any knowledge of programming or coding (you do need this with other programming languages such as RhinoScript or rhino.Python). Grasshopper’s plug-in allows developers and designers to create generative designs without writing code. How can that be? Changes are visualized through a node diagram that describes each of the mathematical and geometric relationships of a 3D model.