openNURBS 5 Released

openNURBS 5 is an upgrade to the widely used openNURBS C++ and .NET toolkits. The openNURBS Initiative provides over 9,000 CAD, CAM, CAE, and computer graphics software developers the tools to accurately transfer 3D geometry between applications.

The openNURBS 5 toolkits now support all of the new features in Rhino 5 (and below) native 3DM file format including history, extrusions, annotation, meshes, and images.

The toolkit includes:

• C++ and .NET source code libraries to read and write Rhino 5, 4, 3, and 2 3DM files and read Rhino 1 files. 
• The current Microsoft, Apple and Gnu compilers for Windows, Windows x64, Mac, and Linux are supported. 
• NURBS evaluation routines. 
• Documentation. 
• Quality assurance and revision control. 
• Free technical support.

The openNURBS toolkits are free. There are no restrictions. Neither copyright nor copyleft restrictions apply. No contribution of effort or technology is required from the members, although it is encouraged.

The toolkits can be downloaded free from www.openNURBS.com.

PanelingTools for Rhinoceros 5 new release

A new release of PanelingTools plug-in for Rhino 5 and Grasshopper 0.9 is now available for download. Check release details from here...
PanelingTools is a specialized plug-in from Rhino 5 Labs to support cellular pattern generation and surface rationalization. PanelingTools extends Grasshopper to support parametric paneling.

RhinoCity at Intergeo Hanover

INTERGEO

Hanover, Germany

October 9-11, 2012

INTERGEO is the world’s largest event and communication platform for geodesy, geoinformation, and land management.

Come visit McNeel partner RhinoTerrain (Hall 9 - Stand E11) to learn more about RhinoCity.

See some examples of work done with RhinoCity by the "Communauté Urbaine de Bordeaux": pic1, pic2, pic3, pic4

RhinoGold: New Online Learning Plan

TDM Solutions is now offering a new online learning platform to make the most out of RhinoGold, by providing step-by-step tutorials, videos, webinars, with new additions every week, so that users can become RhinoGold experts in short time.

Choose between a public, free of cost, plan, or subscribe for a private one at a minimal fee.

Complete details and subscription...

Laminate Tools for Rhino

Anaglyph Ltd. recently announced Laminate Tools for Rhino. This new plugin allows Rhino users to create draped plies and a basic layup from within Rhino, accessing Laminate Tools remotely.

Laminate Tools is a stand-alone Windows application that addresses the entire Geometry import-Design-Analysis-Check-Manufacture process of composites structural design. It can be viewed as a virtual manufacturing tool capable of creating a composite part before any commitment to hardware is made. It is a tool that links the various disciplines, communicates original data between all involved in the process, and saves valuable team time. Laminate Tools also interfaces with FEA applications including a recently added plug-in for Femap.

The software has the potential to reduce laminate iteration turnaround times and provide a more optimized design within tight deadlines and allows for more detailed results interrogation with ease.

Anaglyph has been developing composite design and analysis software tools for over 20 years and their products are used by large and small organizations in a wide range of industrial sectors including automotive, aerospace, sports, and wind energy. A number of universities have also adopted them for teaching and research.

As a natural extension to Laminate Tools, Anaglyph has also developed PlyMatch, a technology used in the hand-layup manufacture of composite components, for the accurate positioning of plies. The seamless data flow between Design and shop floor guarantees a fast and accurate process.

Modeling and Scripting Workshops in Dubai

Modeling, Parametric and Generative Design workshops in Dubai (UAE)
October 2012 - January 2013

Zayad Motlib and Muhammed Shameel are pleased to announced a series of seven workshops that will cover basic and advanced modeling with Rhino, T-Splines, Paneling Tools and SectionTools, and parametric and generative design with RhinoScript and Grasshopper:

Dates:

• Oct 5-6: Rhino Modeling
• Nov 2-3: Advanced Modeling with T-Splines, Paneling Tools and SectionTools
• Nov 16-17: Introduction to Grasshopper
• Nov 30-Dec 1: Advanced Grasshopper
• Dec 14-15: Introduction to RhinoScript
• Jan 11-12: Advanced RhinoScript
• Jan 25-26: Design oriented workshop

Complete details and registration...