- Wednesday, December 15
- 11:00am-Noon (Pacific)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Introduction to T-Splines v3 webinar, Dec 15
Novedge continues their webinar series with Introduction to T-Splines v3. Plan on joining speaker, Kyle Houchens, as he gives a sneak peek into the upcoming release of T-Splines v3.
Ship Hull Design Training with T-Splines for Rhino
Ship Hull Design Training with T-Splines for Rhino
by RhinoCentre NL
Vijfhuizen (near Amsterdam) - The Netherlands
Dec 8-9
T-Splines modeling technology makes it possible to design ship hulls, yachts and free form superstructures in Rhino like never before. In the marine industry there's no comparable modeling tool as powerful as the T-Splines/Orca3D/Rhino combination.
Both high quality as fast results make it possible to model fair ship hulls in little time. The tight integration with Orca3D offers even more functionality for analysis and modeling power.
T-Splines can be applied in preliminary design as well as preparing ship hulls for production.
More information and a demo video is published in Rhino Report blog.
In this training you will learn:
• Basic understanding of T-Splines surfaces
• Working with the T-Splines user interface
• How to use an existing NURBS surface as input for T-Splines
• Several techniques to start modeling a surface from scratch
• Techniques to edit the shape
• Analyzing the quality of the shape
• Adding detail
• Converting back to NURBS
• Integration with Orca3D
About the trainer
Gerard Petersen (T. +31 6 26532891) is naval architect, founder of RhinoCentre and one of the top experts worldwide in the application of Rhino in the marine industry. He uses Rhino and related plug-ins extensively in his own design office http://www.scheepsbouwkunst.nl/.
Open Lecture HomoFaber
Open Lecture HomoFaber
Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany
2 Dec 2010
This is an open lecture by Dimitry Demin about parametric design with Rhino and Grasshopper:
"The title of Homo Faber lecture series opened a new understanding of old philosophical concepts in new virtuosity of architectural algorithms.
By having conjunction of information and causality of the relativity, by having hubris and noumenon elegance of the classical philosophy and by having the sum of potential in non linear coding – now is time for application in the architectural practice!
To close the gap between information, causality and the collective intelligence, Homo Faber principle offers the aesthetic phenomena of intelligent ways where experimental design builds bridges to the contemporary global problems of politics, economics and ecology."
Intro to Grasshopper webinar, December 8
Join us for our Intro to Grasshopper webinar on Wednesday, December 8th at 10:00 am (Pacific). Grasshopper developer David Rutten will show you how to get started using Grasshopper and share some existing projects, too.
Grasshopper is a graphical algorithm editor that creates designs from form generators and parameters, but requires no programming experience.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Grasshopper 0.8.0003 available
Also, check out the growing list of Grasshopper plugs-ins. Here are a few examples.
- Firefly - bridges Grasshopper, the Arduino micro-controller, the internet and beyond. Allowing near real-time data flow between the digital and physical worlds, and will read/write data to/from internet feeds, remote sensors and more.
- Kangaroo - Live physics
- Geco - Link to Ecotect
- WeaverBird - Catmull-Clark smoothing, Loop smoothing, Sierpinsky Triangles, Sierpinski carpet, Mesh Primitives, and Loop subdivisions
- Rabbit - L-Systems and Cellular Automata
- Galapagos - Evolutionary Solver (included with Grasshopper 0.8)
- SSI - Data exchange with IFC, GSA, Robot, SAP2000, Sofistik, Strand7, SpaceGass, SDNF, CIS/2, Digital Project, REVIT, Bentley and Tekla
- DIVA - sustainable design with Radieance, Daysim, and Evalglare
- GHowl - connect Grasshopper with Excel files, iPads, iPods, iPhones, Processing, Pachube, etc.
Shanghai Oriental Sports Center - near completion
The project, including three stadiums and one office building, is located in Pudong Shanghai China beside the EXPO site. It is expected to open near the end of December this year and will be first used for FINA 2011.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Concrete 3D printed sculpture by Rinus Roelofs
Rinus Roelofs created recently a sculpture for the Arte Sella park (Italy).
The sculpture is designed in Rhino and printed in concrete, using the latest technology from D-Shape, a huge concrete 3D printer.
"I came in contact with Enrico Dini (the inventor of the machine) at the University of Eindhoven (WAAS conference 2009 - I was there to give a Grasshopper workshop). After his presentation it was immediately clear to me that I had to go to Pisa, where the printer is located, for the realisation in stone of some of my Rhino designs. This year a complete new printer is build with many improvements based on the experiences with their first printer. The new printer came in use only 4 months ago. And after some experiments, failures and adjustments of my Rhino-model, the sculpture came out very well. It was good to work with the people of Dinitech. And I will be happy to start a next project with them."
New madCAM 4.3 Beta
Existing madCAM users are invited to try the new madCAM 4.3 beta.
Partial list of new functions in madCAM 4.3 beta:
- Simultaneous 5-axis contour remachining.
- Simultaneous 5-axis planar finishing with contouring.
- New Z-level re-machining function for 3,4 and 5-axis.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Digital Crafting Symposium - Copenhagen
DigitalCrafting Symposium 1 - Computation and CraftFriday 10.12.2010
Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture
Copenhagen - Denmark
Recent years have seen the establishment of a common digital platform within architecture, engineering and construction. The introduction of computational logics has taken place within each discipline and we are now observing an integration of processes between them. This leads ultimately to a new nearness of design and material.
The first Digital Crafting Symposium asks how the progressive integration of design, analysis and making challenges the knowledge spaces of design, engineering and craft. It seeks to investigate areas of collaboration and super-imposition and to discuss the potentials for the discipline.
New book "Digital processes"
Digitale Prozesse: Planung Gestaltung Fertigung
This new book focuses on digital planning and production technologies and is concluded by a selection of seven projects demonstrating the potential of these techniques, including some Rhino and Grasshopper examples.
So far it is only available in German. An English version is planned for 2011.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Grasshopper 0.8.0002 available
Also, check out the growing list of Grasshopper plugs-ins. Here are a few examples.
- Firefly - bridges Grasshopper, the Arduino micro-controller, the internet and beyond. Allowing near real-time data flow between the digital and physical worlds, and will read/write data to/from internet feeds, remote sensors and more.
- Kangaroo - Live physics
- Geco - Link to Ecotect
- WeaverBird - Catmull-Clark smoothing, Loop smoothing, Sierpinsky Triangles, Sierpinski carpet, Mesh Primitives, and Loop subdivisions
- Rabbit - L-Systems and Cellular Automata
- Galapagos - Evolutionary Solver (included with Grasshopper 0.8)
- SSI - Data exchange with IFC, GSA, Robot, SAP2000, Sofistik, Strand7, SpaceGass, SDNF, CIS/2, Digital Project, REVIT, Bentley and Tekla
- DIVA - sustainable design with Radieance, Daysim, and Evalglare
- GHowl - connect Grasshopper with Excel files, iPads, iPods, iPhones, Processing, Pachube, etc.
Rhino OS X update
There is a new build available, Wenatchee 2010-11-18, which fixes a potential crash when exiting Rhino that was introduced in the Wenatchee 2010-11-10 WIP release. That WIP included the following changes:
Updates:
- The Python module has been updated to include the latest changes made in the Windows RhinoPython module. If you are using Python, be sure to also download and install the updated IronPython module. See the IronPython installation instructions for more information.
- The current release of Paneling Tools is included in this WIP release.
Changes and fixes:
- In preparation for the upcoming V5 version of Rhino, this version of Rhino now displays "RhinoV4" in the menu bar. The V5 version of Rhino will display "RhinoV5" so it is easy to tell which version you are running.
- Commands that have default values now display that default value in the Value field in the command options dialog.
- When exporting to DWG or DXF, you can now add or edit new export schemes. An AutoCAD export scheme defines how different Rhino objects are translated into AutoCAD objects.
- Right-clicking the viewport label always displays the viewport context menu, even when the right click context menu for the viewport is disabled.
This release of Mac Rhino requires 10.5 (Leopard) or 10.6 (Snow Leopard) to run.
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 until next year. Don't worry if the build you are using is about to expire. New versions will be available every few weeks. There will be a newer one available before the expiration date.
Friday, November 19, 2010
MecSoft releases RhinoCAM campus solution
MecSoft Corporation recently announced the launch of RhinoCAM Campus-CAM, their new campus wide solution for educational institutions.Rhino job listings
New job opportunities have been posted to our Rhino Jobs site. Take a look...
- Automotive design - freelance, work from home
- 3D Digital Designer - part-time, Brooklyn, NY
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Rhino/Grasshopper/RhinoScript workshop in Beirut
Means to Parametric Design
Introduction to Associative Design with Rhino, Grasshopper, and RhinoScript
Beirut, Lebanon
Nov 25-28 2010
10:00am-5:00pm
Course targets architects, design professionals and art/design related students.
Open to professionals and students. Space is limited.
Address: Verdun Center, Concord Building, Suite 1011; Verdun, Beirut, Lebanon
Reservation: T. +961 70 310310 E. info@bad.ar.com
Tutor: Luis E. Fraguada (LaN Live Architecture Network , IaaC)
Assisted by Ali Basbous (BAD)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Design Optimization Fabrication course, Colombia
A new Rhino Design-Optimization-Fabrication (DOF) course has been added to the calendar of events on the RhinoFabLab site. This fast-moving class will cover most of Rhino's functionality, including the most advanced surfacing commands. Course topics also include Grasshopper, parametric design, design optimization, and much more.
Dates: December 1-4, 2010
Location: Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
Register: Contact Jackie Nasser
VisualARQ 1.1
VisualARQ 1.1 is now available to download. This is a free service release for VisualARQ 1.0 users and the evaluation version has been also updated.
This new version fixes all known bugs and includes a number of enhancements:
- New dockable level manager dialog (it replaces the old floor manager).
- Levels can be grouped into buildings.
- Level visibililty/lock status per view (only works in plan views).
- Fast access to set CPlane at level elevation.
- Editable elevation and cut plane values.
- Added wall, door, and window alignment offset.
- Added door/window vertical alignment.
Monday, November 15, 2010
CounterSketch Studio v2.0 for jewelry retailers
Powered by easy-to-use design technology from Gemvision and built on the premiere fulfillment capability of Stuller, CounterSketch Studio is a complete custom jewelry design operation created especially for jewelry retailers.
The system customizes 3D jewelry models as a plugin to Rhino 4 providing jewelry-specific tools and workflow.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Rhino OS X update
There is a new build available, Wenatchee 2010-11-10, which includes the following changes:
Updates:
- The Python module has been updated to include the latest changes made in the Windows RhinoPython module. If you are using Python, be sure to also download and install the updated IronPython module. See the IronPython installation instructions for more information.
- The current release of Paneling Tools is included in this WIP release.
Changes and fixes:
- In preparation for the upcoming V5 version of Rhino, this version of Rhino now displays "RhinoV4" in the menu bar. The V5 version of Rhino will display "RhinoV5" so it is easy to tell which version you are running.
- Commands that have default values now display that default value in the Value field in the command options dialog.
- When exporting to DWG or DXF, you can now add or edit new export schemes. An AutoCAD export scheme defines how different Rhino objects are translated into AutoCAD objects.
- Right-clicking the viewport label always displays the viewport context menu, even when the right click context menu for the viewport is disabled.
This release of Mac Rhino requires 10.5 (Leopard) or 10.6 (Snow Leopard) to run.
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 until next year. Don't worry if the build you are using is about to expire. New versions will be available every few weeks. There will be a newer one available before the expiration date.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Grasshopper 0.8.0001 available
There are many other enhancements. You will want to try out this version.
Also, check out the growing list of Grasshopper plugs-ins. Here are a few examples.
- Firefly - bridges Grasshopper, the Arduino micro-controller, the internet and beyond. Allowing near real-time data flow between the digital and physical worlds, and will read/write data to/from internet feeds, remote sensors and more.
- Kangaroo - Live physics
- Geco - Link to Ecotect
- Weaverbird - Catmull-Clark smoothing, Loop smoothing, Sierpinsky Triangles, Sierpinski carpet, Mesh Primitives, and Loop subdivisions
- Rabbit - L-Systems and Cellular Automata
- Galapagos - Evolutionary Solver (included with Grasshopper 0.8)
- SSI - Data exchange with IFC, GSA, Robot, SAP2000, Sofistik, Strand7, SpaceGass, SDNF, CIS/2, Digital Project, REVIT, Bentley and Tekla
- DIVA - sustainable design with Radieance, Daysim, and Evalglare
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
From Grasshopper to IFC and beyond...
Export IFC BIM directly from Grasshopper to ARCHICAD, Revit, MicroStation, Digital Project, Tekla, etc., with a new Grasshopper plugin, + SSI FOR IFC (Industry Foundation Class 2x3) from Geometry Gym.
Watch a YouTube instruction video and download the example file from John's blog.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Rhinoceros training in Syria
MAG LAB (Maksoud Architectural Group), authorized Rhino reseller and training center, is pleased to announce its first Rhino workshop:
Digital Obsession - Advances in Architectural Geometry
Damascus (Syria)
December 6-10, 2010
Grasshopper training in Paris
XInspect4Rhino - new metrology plugin
XInspect4Rhino is a new plugin for the creation of inspection data.
Set up the machine parameters, and create inspection operations up to 5-axis using different techniques. You can create and edit operations and see graphically the generated data in real time! All data is saved within the Rhinoceros file so you can use it later for editing.
Set up the machine parameters, and create inspection operations up to 5-axis using different techniques. You can create and edit operations and see graphically the generated data in real time! All data is saved within the Rhinoceros file so you can use it later for editing.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Automatic Architecture workshops and conference
Automatic Architecture
TU Delft (Netherlands)
Dec 15-17
Automatic Architecture is a unique three-day event for architects and real estate principals. The focus is to innovate the design process in architecture with computational design. This leads to more flexible and evidence based solutions.
RhinoCentre's new architecture specialist Pim Marsman organized this event in collaboration with TU-Delft Faculty of Architecture.
Architecture will never be the same!
TU Delft (Netherlands)
Dec 15-17
Automatic Architecture is a unique three-day event for architects and real estate principals. The focus is to innovate the design process in architecture with computational design. This leads to more flexible and evidence based solutions.
RhinoCentre's new architecture specialist Pim Marsman organized this event in collaboration with TU-Delft Faculty of Architecture.
Architecture will never be the same!
To collaborate as a workshop tutor, sponsor or partner, please contact Pim Marsman.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
New furniture tutorials for Rhino
Ilan Dei Studio has prepared two new video tutorials using Rhino. The videos show how to precisely model the classic chair design seen here while taking into consideration the fabrication of the parts being modeled. Watch the videos...
Tutorial 1: Chair Seat and Back
Tutorial 2: Chair Legs
Ilan Dei Studio will be offering a Studio Furniture course in early 2011. Contact them for details.
Advanced Parametrics workshop in NYC
Studio Mode/modeLab are pleased to announce their upcoming Advanced Parametrics Workshop in New York City.
Advanced Parametrics will cover topics such as data structure manipulation as well as design strategies that incorporate simulation and genetic algorithms in a fast-paced and hands-on learning environment. An optional third workshop day is offered to those participants desiring further time to develop individual projects or lines of research.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Intro to Rhino, Rhino 5 webinars continue
Join us as we continue our free Rhino webinars throughout November. Sessions last 60-90 minutes each. Attend one or all three. Seats are limited, register early.
- Intro to Rhino - Part 1
Wednesday, November 10
9 am Pacific - Intro to Rhino - Part 2
Wednesday, November 17
9 am Pacific - What's New in Rhino 5 WIP
Thursday, November 11
9 am Pacific
Online training for marine designers
ProBoat E-Training is offering a new session of their Rhino 3D Modeling for Marine Designers course. Beginning on November 14th, this six-week course will be taught by Cliff Estes.
Register today to ensure your place in this informative and practical online course.
Free RhinoGold Workshops in NYC, Nov 5
RhinoGold Product Manager, Rafael del Molino, will be in New York City this week and will present RhinoGold 3.0 in two free workshops. Choose from a morning or afternoon session.
Register online or call Cadblu.Inc at (212) 481-8700.
Seats are limited; sign up today!
More Rhino jobs...
New jobs have been posted on the Rhino Jobs site. Take a look...
- CAD/CAM Jewelry Designer, Chicago, IL
- Jewelry Designer, Los Angeles, CA
- Draftsman/Designer for marine industry, Thailand
RhinoDay Italy - Padova
RhinoDay - 7º incontro utilizzatori di Rhino
November 13
Padova, Italy
This year, the Facoltà di Ingegneria dell'Università degli Studi di Padova will host the Italian RhinoDay. This is the 7th edition of this event, sponsored by Zen s.r.l.
Apart from the live users' presentations, Steve Baer (McNeel US), Giulio Piacentino (McNeel Europe) and Giuseppe Massoni (McNeel Europe) will show the latest news on RhinoPython, Grasshopper and Rhino, respectively.
METS 2010 - Amsterdam
METS (Nov 16-18) is the world’s largest trade exhibition of equipment, materials, and systems for the international marine leisure industry, organised by Amsterdam RAI in association with the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA).
Visit NDAR/DS&T Booth 04.406 (French Pavilion) and learn more about Rhino, Orca3D, and RhinoParametrics.
Also, meet the RhinoParametrics development team and McNeel staff.
Elmia Subcontractor 2010
Nov 9-12 - Elmia Subcontractor - Jönköping (Sweden)
Visit the Marinesoft Booth (B04-91) to learn more about Rhino, RhinoCAM, Rhinophoto, T-Splines, reverse engineering tools, Datakit converters, Roland Milling and scanner machines ,visualization, and other Rhino plug-ins.
For your invitation card please pre-register at http://www.elmia.se/sv/subcontractor/For-massbesokare/Forregistrering/?code=F298419.
3D GeoInfo Conference 2010 in Berlin
The 5th International 3D GeoInfo Conference 2010 (Berlin, November 3-4) brings together international state-of-the-art research and facilitates dialogue on emerging topics in the field of 3D geo-information. In recent years, research has focused on improving 3D data acquisition technology through:
The resulting 3D models can be maintained in several types of 3D models:
Still, researchers face many challenges today regarding the development of suitable data models representing topological relationships among 3D spatial objects in built environments.
Come visit the RhinoTerrain SARL booth to learn more about the latest release of RhinoTerrain.
- Remote sensing
- Photogrammetry
- Laser altimetry techniques (LiDAR)
- Visualization technology (3D CAD and Virtual Reality (VR) system) for 3D urban environments
The resulting 3D models can be maintained in several types of 3D models:
- TEN (Tetrahedral Network)
- Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG) models
- Regular Polytopes
- TIN Boundary representation and 3D volume quad edge structure
- Layered/topology models
- Voxel-based models
- 3D models used in urban planning/polyhedrons
- N-dimensional models including time
Still, researchers face many challenges today regarding the development of suitable data models representing topological relationships among 3D spatial objects in built environments.
Come visit the RhinoTerrain SARL booth to learn more about the latest release of RhinoTerrain.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Rhino training at Studio Arts
Join Studio Arts in Los Angeles for their Rhino 1 class beginning on Sunday, November 7th. The Rhino 1 class is intended to introduce CG modelers, set designers, sculptors, and other creative design, sculpting and modeling professionals to an up-close look and hands-on experience with the entertainment industry's leading NURBS modeler.- Dates: Sundays, November 7-December 12
- Hours: 9 am-3 pm
- Fee: US$1,500