STEP Import and Export Plug-ins updated

Step Export Plug-in for Rhino 4.0 SR3 adds:

• Step files generated by this plug-in can be read by Altium Designer, Solidworks 2008, and Solid Edge.
• Step objects are assigned the layer color when appropriate.
• Open polysurfaces are assigned color correctly.
• Block instances with non-rigid transformations are exploded in the step file. So now mirrored or scaled objects are exported correctly.
• [Edited by Brian Gillespie, 3-Nov-2008: this plug-in is now included with Rhino 4.0 SR4b. Please download from http://www.rhino3d.com/sr]

Step Import Plug-in for Rhino 4.0 SR3 adds:

• Can now read step files that contain assembly entities that reference external files for part entities. All part files must be in the same folder as the parent STEP file.
• Now finds the color of open polysurfaces.
• [Edited by Brian Gillespie, 3-Nov-2008: this plug-in is now included with Rhino 4.0 SR4b. Please download from http://www.rhino3d.com/sr]
  

Designing for Second Life in Rhino

We prototyped an example Rhino plug-in writing sculpted primitives for Second Life. Fortunately, Gan Uesli Starling has written up detailed instructions on everything you need to know to get your Rhino models into Second Life.

Rhino Class for Marine Designers

ProBoat E-Training is offering Rhino Modeling Class for Marine Designers Beginning on June 1, 2008.

You will begin by learning to work with curves, then surfaces, and finally move into fairing a simple chine hull, followed by a simple sailing schooner hull. When you have mastered each of the preceding items, you will move on to a self-directed project of modeling a complete hull/deck/superstructure of your own design.

Details...

Rhino User Meetings in Rome and Paris

Rhino User Meetings in Rome and Paris in collaboration with the University of La Sapienza and the École Spéciale d'Architecture.

Both events will take place middle of June and will allow users, teachers and students, developers, resellers, and the McNeel team to share their knowledge and experience in 3D Modeling.

Confirmed speakers (users and partners) include:

• Rome: Giuseppe Massoni, OZ Studio, Rhino-Plugins, Cadental, Daniele Nale, Arturo Vittori, Seac02, RHEX
• Paris: RhinoTerrain, Paolo Cascone, Marc Fornes, RFR, RhinoPhoto, Orca3D, Laurent Miagkoff

Participation at these multidisciplinary events is free, although registration is required. You will be able to show your designs from your professional or private life in a special Pecha Kucha session. Just bring your Power Point slides or photos in a USB pen drive.

Check all the details here:

• 12 June 2008: Italian Rhino User Meeting - Università La Sapienza - Roma
• 19 June 2008: 1st French Rhino User Meeting - École Spéciale d'Architecture - Paris

Rhino Tools - a Labs project

More than 20 new tools for Rhino 4.0 from Rhino Labs.

Details and download...

Rhino 4.0 reads SolidEdge files

Datakit is now shipping a Rhino 4.0 plug-in to directly import or reference native SolidEdge files.

Other Rhino 4.0 plug-ins from Datakit include:

• Rhino 4.0 to CATIA V5
• Rhino 4.0 to CATIA V4
• ACIS to Rhino 4.0
• CATIA V5 to Rhino 4.0
• CATIA V4 to Rhino 4.0
• INVENTOR to Rhino 4.0
• JT to Rhino 4.0
• PARASOLID to Rhino 4.0
• PRO-ENGINEER to Rhino 4.0
• UNIGRAPHICS to Rhino 4.0

Training Schedule Update

Rhino commercial training schedule

Rhino training is available worldwide. Choose from a variety of classes including Level I, Level II, Rhino 4.0 Upgrade, and many more. 

New classes include:
Australia - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Perth
Montana - Rhino for Jewelers
New York - RhinoGold
Acapulco - RhinoGold at DIMé 2.0 Conference

Schedule...

Teachers and students: You may attend one of our three-day Level I commercial classes on a no-charge space-available basis at our offices in Barcelona, Irvine, Miami and Seattle.

Free 3D workshops for educators

Teachers: Learn how to bring 3D modeling to your design, drafting, graphics and technology curriculum without the burden of learning another software product. Click on the date for more details. (Space is limited, sign up early.) 

Watch this web page for more details and additional cities. To host a workshop at your school, email Jody.

Zoo 4.0 New Version

New features include:

• Support for Routed Networks: With Rhino 4.0 SR3 and later clients, the Zoo can be found across routed networks. The client finds the Zoo using a DNS entry or a local registry key. See the help file that installs with Zoo 4.0 for configuration details.
• New product support: The Zoo supports Bongo 2.0.
• Backward Compatible: The new Zoo can replace your existing Zoo, and will work with all existing clients.
• Help File with updated configuration information.

Details and download...