Complex Surface Modeling in Rhino
Throughout these lessons we'll focus on a process-based approach to the creation and manipulation of complex surfaces in Rhino. Software required: Rhino 5.
What you'll learn
Throughout these lessons we'll focus on a process-based approach to the creation and manipulation of complex surfaces in Rhino. While quickly creating these surfaces is relatively easy, doing so in a way that we can precisely control the geometry will give you the skills to approach this work with much greater confidence and accuracy. We'll also review numerous time-saving techniques for building and editing our geometry, allowing you as a professional modeler to improve the speed and efficiency of your work. Software required: Rhino 5.
Table of contents
- Setting up Our File 8m
- Creating Our Plywood Chair Shell 10m
- Beginning the Cushion Surfaces 11m
- Setting up Wire Frames for Our Headrest 10m
- Completing Our Profile Curves 10m
- Deforming the Headrest Cushion 11m
- Customizing Folds and Creases on Our Headrest 11m
- Implementing Piping and Stitching 11m
- Forming Profile Curves for Our Backrest 10m
- Generating the Backrest Initial Cushion 8m
- Deforming the Backrest Cushion 11m
- Completing the Backrest 11m
- Laying out Our Armrest Curves 9m
- Building the Armrest Support Plate 9m
- Constructing the Armrest Surface 7m
- Forming the Armrest Panels 11m
- Adding Piping, Stitching and Hardware 11m
- Adjusting the Armrest Positioning 10m
- Producing the Feet and Base 8m
- Developing the Star Base 9m
- Executing the Chair Spider Base Geometry 10m
- Working on the Chair Spider Base 9m
- Completing the Chair Spider Base 11m
- Beginning the Ottoman Bases 9m
- Finishing the Ottoman Bases 9m
- Finalizing the Ottoman Hardware 11m
- Adding the Headrest Connection Hardware 11m
About the author
Josh Lobel is a designer, technologist and educator who has been working in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry for the past 14 years. He specializes in parametric design and Building Information Modeling (BIM.) Josh studies the social and ideological challenges facing digital design technology, with a focus on process innovation. Josh has written, taught, and presented internationally on topics related to digital design technology and modeling techniques and was a contributo... more