Rhino 4.0 SR7 Release Candidate 2 Available

Rhino 4.0 Service Release 7 Release Candidate 2 is available for download.

This is pre-release software. If you are not comfortable running pre-release software, please do not download this build.
This release candidate has been tested by our internal testing staff and is believed to be stable, reliable, and suitable for use in production. As with all release candidates, however, there may be problems that we didn't uncover in our own testing. We expect several thousand people to download and test this Service Release and report any problems they have.

When we are satisfied that there are no major problems with this release, we'll release the Service Release officially.

Please report any crashes you experience using the McNeel Error Reporting dialog box that will appear. Report any other problems to our support team.

New Features:

• Save: Option to save backup file has been added to the Files tab of Options.

Bug Fixes:

• EditScript crash fixed.
• Import:FBX crash fixed.
• Import crash fixed.
• Installer improved to migrate per-user and per-machine user configurations.
• MatchSrf command crash fixed.
• Move command crash fixed.
• Open:SolidWorks: A problem opening read-only files (such as those downloaded from email or CD) has been fixed.
• Pan command crash fixed.
• Save:OBJ crash fixed.
• Section: A failure with planar object bounding boxes has been fixed.
• Split command crash fixed.
• Split command crash fixed.
• Split crash fixed.
• Unweld crash fixed.

More Details...

Parametric Design Workshop with Grasshopper, New York City

Studio Mode's modeLab is pleased to announce it will offer a Parametric Design Workshop utilizing Grasshopper. This workshop will be a two-day design workshop to be held in New York City, December 5 and 6.

Details and registration information are available on the modeLab site.

Mr. Terrible

"Mr. Terrible" - image by Neil Rabinowitz

Delta Marine, long-time Rhino users, was recently written up in Composites Technology magazine for their innovative use of composites in the design and construction of Mr. Terrible. Read the article online:

• FEA facilitates custom megayacht design

Lakewood Guitars

Lakewood Guitars was founded in 1986 by Martin Seeliger with one purpose in mind – to build very special instruments for their customers.

Learn how they use Rhino and RhinoCAM...

Rhino OS X - New Build

There is a new build available, Wenatchee 2009-10-24, with many new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. Also included are:

Additions:

• Viewport properties are implemented.
• Setting Wallpaper in a viewport is implemented.
• The Rhino Help menu now has a "Mac Rhino Support Forum..." item to provide easy access to the Mac Rhino support forum.
• Printing from a render image window is much improved.
• Rhino notifies the user when it is in the background and a long-running command completes (like a render or Make2D). Rhino uses Growl if it is available, otherwise it uses a Dock notification.

Changes:

• The main drawing window was revised to more efficiently use screen space.
• The command options dialog is now smaller and uses less screen space.

Everyone is invited to download and use the OS X version of Rhino while it is in development.

Most of the core functionality has been ported from Windows and is very stable. There is still much to do to port the rest of the functionality and refine the interface.

We don't expect the first commercial release to be ready for at least a year. Don't worry if the build you are using is going to expire. New versions will be available every few weeks. There will be a newer one available before the expiration date.

Details and download...

T-Splines for Rhino Training

T-Splines has posted the new training schedule for this fall.

One-day classes:

• Nov 10: Seattle, Washington
• Nov 17: London, United Kingdom
• Dec 3: Provo, Utah

Sign up here...

VisualARQ 1.0 is shipping!

VisualARQ 1.0 is shipping!


Designed for architects, planners and interior designers, VisualARQ (developed by Asuni CAD) is a Rhino plugin for creating and editing architectural models. It adds parametric 3D objects like walls, columns, doors, windows and stairs that are suitable for 3D modeling and 2D documentation.

As a fully integrated plugin for Rhino, VisualARQ offers a set of architectural tools that make the design and documentation process faster and easier and a feature-based editor that allows you to easily create and edit smart/custom architectural objects.

VisualARQ integrates intuitively in the architectural design workflow with the shortest learning curve and at a very affordable price.

VisualARQ 1.0 features include:

• A set of architectural tools to streamline the design process, including a powerful feature based editor to easily create and edit parametric architectural objects.
• User friendly wizards, dialogs and toolbars.
• Customization options for VisualARQ objects.
• Tools to create 2D documentation, including sections, opening elevations, schedule tables and area calculation.
• A Floor Manager and other useful tools to work with multi-story models.
• A library of standard architectural objects and structural profiles.
• Savanna3D: A library of over 1000 detailed Rhino blocks with various collections of commonly used objects.
• Support for any render engine that works with Rhino 4.0.
• VisualARQ 1.0 is available in 6 languages (English, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Czech).

Pricing:

• Commercial license: US$/€495.
• Introductory offer (until 1st January 2010): US$/€395.
• Educational license (for students and teachers): US$/€195.
• Lab license (for schools): US$/€675.

Availability:

• VisualARQ 1.0 is available worldwide and delivered as a physical product.
• To purchase VisualARQ 1.0 or download an Evaluation version, visit http://www.visualarq.com/.
  

For additional details contact the VisualARQ team...

Vehicular modeling webinar featuring Kyle Houchens

T-Splines is hosting a free 45-minute webinar to learn how to unlock the power of T-Splines for Rhino on Wednesday, November 4, at 12:00 PM EST.

Authorized T-Splines trainer, Kyle Houchens, owner of The Outside Digital Art and Design, will show how to use T-Splines for free-form car designs, and Matt Sederberg, T-Splines co-founder, will introduce powerful time-saving tools and tips from newly released T-Splines 2.2.

Register

New book "Digital Architecture: Passages Through Hinterlands"

Following the Conference and Digital Hinterlands Exhibition held at Arup's Phase 2 Gallery, Ruairi Glynn is pleased to announce the publication of Digital Architecture: Passages Through Hinterlands.

The book covers a spectrum of London’s leading graduates and young practices, featuring projects from the Architectural Association, Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL), University of Westminster and Royal College of Art, and case studies and interviews with architects including Amanda Levete Architects, Plasma Studio, JDS Architects, sixteen* (makers), Horhizon, marcosandmarjan, Mette Ramsgard Thomsen, Philip Beesley, David Greene, Samantha Hardingham, Usman Haque and Neil Spiller.

Details and order...

RhinoDay Italia - 14th Nov 2009 - Università degli Studi di Padova

14 Novembre 2009 - RhinoDay: 6º incontro utilizzatori di Rhino

The 6th edition of the Italian User Meeting takes place this year on the 14th Nov at the Università degli Studi di Padova.

Don't miss the users' presentations and the opportunity to meet staff from McNeel and T-Splines.

See the complete program and register on the Italian blog...

Rhino at Batimat-Paris

Batimat is one of the world’s leading construction exhibitions. It takes place on Nov 2-7 in Paris (France).

Come visit the following Rhino resellers to learn more about Rhino and its plug-ins for Architecture, Civil Engineering and Photogrammetry:

- RhinoForYou

Hall 5.1 - D36

See Rhino, V-Ray, Brazil, RhinoTerrain and VisualARQ for Rhino.

- Qualup SAS

Hall 5.1 - A34

See Rhino and RhinoPhoto.

Rhino User - Scott Schneider, New Deal Studios

Scott Schneider is a digital set designer and lead artist at New Deal Studios. A few of the films he has worked on include: The Aviator, Night at the Museum 2, The Dark Knight, Whiteout, Watchmen, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Iron Man, I Am Legend, Live Free or Die Hard, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Reign of Fire, The Scorpion King, The One, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Blade, The X Files, Alien: Resurrection, Men in Black, A Dangerous Woman, Jurassic Park, Edward Scissorhands and many more.

Listen to his interview on BlogTalkRadio...

New Flamingo nXt available

Flamingo nXt is in development. Meanwhile, you are invited to give it a try.

There are dozens of new features in nXt, including:

• 4-5 times faster than Flamingo 2
• Takes more advantage of multi-core machines
• Better quality images are continually refined and updated until halted allowing you to trade processing time for quality
• Better anti-aliasing
• Better tone reproduction, more saturated colors
• More sophisticated shading algorithm-- much better materials
• HDR backgrounds and lighting
• Objects as light sources
• Indirect lighting without radiosity that can handle complex models without artifacts or specialized modeling
• Advanced displacement map support
• 2-point perspective in Rhino 5.0
• Shadow-catching only objects and ground plane
• New fractal trees/vegetation technology
• New UI new material editor w/lighting and anti-aliasing

The latest builds include:

• Material libraries
• Embedded or linked textures
• A 64-bit build for Rhino 5.0 WIP
• Basic tutorials on the nXt blog

Details and download...

SIGraDi 2009 Sao Paulo, Brazil

SIGraDi 2009 will be held next month in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This year's theme is "From Modern to Digital: The Challenges of a Transition". Read more...

Dates: November 16-18, 2009
Location: FAU Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

A series of workshops will be offered, including:

• Complex Geometries and parametric design with Grasshopper (workshop PDF)
• Digital fabrication and CAD/CAM systems in architecture (workshop PDF)

Details...

Bongo 2.0 WIP 6 Now Available

You are invited to try the Bongo 2.0 animation plug-in for Rhino 4.0. The sixth work-in-progress version is now available. New features include:

• Added BongoAddKeyframe command.
• Mode added to collapse timeline keyframes.
• Animatable named views.
• Animatable RDK content (Bongo video texture).

Download Bongo 2.0 WIP 6 from here.

GENERATE: International Seminar on Algorithmic Architecture

GENERATE: International Seminar on Algorithmic Architecture

Department of Architecture, University of Oulu, Finland

30th October 2009

Architects all over the world are fascinated by algorithmic architecture which uses computer scripting to generate design solutions. Scripts are made out of series of written commands which can be programmed to solve complex geometric problems. Scripts can also be used to generate new, unexpected outcomes as they have the ability to evaluate, process and build on the given commands. In architecture scripting can be used in a variety of ways for different purposes ranging from automation of simple tasks to the management of entire design processes.

Key international speakers include Michael Hensel, David Serero, Luis Fraguada, Martin Tamke and Markus Wikar.

Details and registration...

Rhinojewel officially announced

Rhinojewel (formerly TechGems) is a Jewelry Design Software developed by Techjewel S.L. which lets you create 3D models of jewelry and other luxury items easily, precisely and quickly.

Rhinojewel adds to Rhinoceros an extensive collection of jewelry-specific tools divided into four main groups: Metal Tools, Gem Tools, Bonus Modeling Tools and tools related to ENLIGHTENED™ - Swarovski Elements. As always, you also have at your disposal the complete range of classic Rhino Tools, many of which are also found as a Rhinojewel-Enhanced version which boosts and optimises their application in jewelry.

More than 60 videos are available on the website to show each of the Rhinojewel tools at work. The content of these videos varies from beginner level to advanced jewelry design tools and modelling strategies. Free 3D models are also available for download.

For more details contact Techjewel S.L.

ImportExtender for dental applications

CIMsystem has released a new Beta of the ImportExtender plug-in for Rhino. This add-on allows users open different file formats that come from different specific Dental CAD applications.

Download ImportExtender Beta...

New blog by HDA Paris

HDA Paris has recently launched its new blog complexities, where you will find valuable RhinoScript and Grasshopper resources.

complexities blog...

Rhino-Day at the TU Graz

3D Base invites you to the first Rhino-Day at the TU Graz on the 21st October 2009.

The event will take place at the Inffeldgasse from 13:30 to 17:00h. Presentations will be in German.

Program:

• 13:30 - 14:00
  Carlos Pérez Albà - McNeel Europe - Rhino 5.0 Überblick
• 14:00 - 14:30
  Dipl.-Ing. Mag. Dr. Milena Stavric - Freiform-Modellierung mit Rhino
• 14:30 - 15:00
  Herr Dipl. Ing. Christian Freißling - Rhino und Grashopper - Experimentelle Anwendungsbeispiele.
• 15:00 - 15:30
  Coffee Break
• 15:30 - 16:00
  Dipl. Ing. Heinz Schmiedhofer - Automatisierung mit RhinoScript und Software Developement Kit
• 16:00 - 16:30
  Dr. Gerald Sodl - Lizenzen, Schulungen und Vertrieb in Österreich
• 16:30 - 17:00
  Diskussion
• 17:00 - 18:00
  Get together

- Registration: Inscription is free. Contact Gerald Sodl, Telefon 03123 39961.
- How to get in...

Rhinoscripting Seminar in NYC, Nov 4-23

Workshops Factory is conducting a Rhinoscripting Seminar in New York City.

• WF_095_NYC - Rhinoscripting Seminar
• Dates: Nov 4, 11, 18 (Wednesdays) and Nov 23 (Monday), 7:30pm to 10:00pm
• Location: Studios GO, 28 West 27th St, New York, NY 10001

Each class will consist of a short lecture, guided example and work session. Scripts will be distributed in class to provide an example and basis for independent study between sessions. Topics include:
- Surface paneling and shading systems
- Surface analysis
- Parametric elements
- Tessellation method

Personal laptops are required.
Price: US$400 per person

For further information or to register, please email Workshops Factory with the subject “WF_095_NYC”.

Grasshopper Training in Denmark

OOOJA Flow Lab has organized it's first Grasshopper training in Århus (Denmark):

- When: Dec 7-9.

- Instructor: Giulio Piacentino, McNeel Europe

- Where: OOOJA FlowLab - Graven 3 - 8000 Århus C

- Cost: 9000,- DKK (ex. VAT)

- Registration and Details: Contact kursus@oooja.dk / Tel. +45 22 91 77 42

Infinity Bridge wins the 2009 Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence

Infinity Bridge by Expedition Engineering recently won the 2009 Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence (The Institution of Structural Engineers).

Oasys GSA, Rhino and the Smart Structural Interpreter Plug-ins for Rhino by Jon Mirtschin were the key software tools used to develop, design and document this structure.

Read more at Jon Mirtschin's Geometry Gym blog...

RhinoLabsTools Update (October 12, 2009)

The RhinoLabsTools plug-in has been updated to include a new ExplodeLinetype command, which will explode curves with non-continuous linetypes into their component parts.

Details and download...

RhinoMembrane at ISAM 2009 Dubai

RhinoMembrane & ForTen 4000 technology preview at ISAM 2009 Dubai on the 13th and 14th October.

RhinoMembrane is a powerful plug-in for tensile structures and minimal surfaces. See the tutorials at http://www.membranes24.com/.

ISAM 2009 Dubai details...

RhinoScript Labs Update (October 9, 2009)

RhinoScript is a scripting language based on Microsoft's VBScript language. The Labs version of RhinoScript contains additions and modifications to the version of RhinoScript included with Rhino 4.0 SR6.

Details and download...

Free Rhino plug-ins at Asuni Labs

Dynamic Display is a free plug-in you can download from Asuni Labs page. It is a realtime visualization tool for Rhino that allows analyzing a model in several ways: Mirroring and Sectioning.

Download here...

LaN Workshop Series: Digital Fabrication

LaN has launched a series of Digital Fabrication workshops using Rhino. LaN invites professionals and students alike to attend.

Digital Fabrication: from intro to advanced
Workshops will instruct on the use of Rhino as it pertains to digital fabrication. Valuable plug-ins will also be introduced and explored. The workshops are sponsored by Sweet Onion Creations. Read more...

Schedule:

• Oct 14-17 - Bozeman, MT
• Oct 19-25 - Boulder & Denver, CO
• Nov 2-6 - San Juan, PR

Details...

RhinoGold+Brazil: Workshops for Jewelry Designers

Join McNeel Miami in one of their upcoming RhinoGold+Brazil workshops. Each workshop is a comprehensive four-day course in which you'll be using RhinoGold 2.0 for modeling and Brazil for Rhino for rendering. Watch a video of some sample projects from the workshop.

January 19-22, 2010
March 23-26, 2010

Cost: US$995.00

To register, email Jackie Nasser or call (305) 513-4445.
Prerequisite: Level 1 Rhino training or equivalent.

Details...

RhinoScript.org - Updated

The RhinoScript.org site now features RhinoScript and Grasshopper script libraries, extensions to the gallery and user profiles.

Check it out...