1. DUSPviz 3D workshop
Session #2: Rhinoceros for Urban Planners

2. Mesh (polygonal) vs NURBS
Mesh uses polygons to represent models – Sketchup
NURBS represents surface with mathematical curves - Rhino
Rhino
Purpose

3. Rhino’s primary purpose (for urban planners) is to
build a 3D mock-up scheme of new urban developments
Rhino
Purpose

4. Rhino can also be used to make
Plans, 2D&3D Diagrams, and Perspectives
Rhino
Purpose

5. 1 Toolbar
3 Viewports
2 Drafting Options
5 Properties and Layers
Rhino
Interface

6. THE COMMAND LINE
Rhino is a script-based program.
Understanding the nature of the script language is important!
Pay attention to the follow-up sentences and options in the command line.
Rhino
Interface

7. To Zoom In & Out To Pan To Rotate View
in the PERSPECTIVE view
roll mouse wheel Right click & drag
(in the TOP, FRONT RIGHT view )
Right click & Rotate
CTRL+ Move
SHIFT + Right click & drag
Mouse (in the PERSPECTIVE view )
Rhino
Navigating

8. 1 Set as Ghosted OR Shaded mode
2 Project ON
*tip: Always start drawing in the TOP
viewport, with PROJECT option checked
Rhino
Drawing Objects

9. Draw a rectangle using
1
‘Rectangle’ tool
*tip: Type in horizontal length and then
vertical length for exact dimensions
Rhino
Drawing Objects

10. Draw a rectangle using
1
‘Polyline’ tool
2 Ortho ON *tip: Always use ‘Polyline’
instead of ‘Line’
3 Explore different Snap options
Rhino
Drawing Objects

11. vs
Selecting from right to left selects every Selecting from left to right selects every
object that is touching the selection box object that is within the selection box
Rhino
Object Selection

12. The KEY Commands - 2D
Copy Rotate Offset Scale Split Join
Select an object Select an object Select an object Select an object Select an object Select objects to
join
ENTER to confirm ENTER to confirm
ENTER to confirm Type in a ENTER to confirm ENTER to confirm
distance to offset
Specify a point of Specify a point of
the center of the center of
Specify a point to rotation rotation Type in ‘P’ to split
copy from ENTER to confirm by Points
Type in an angle / Type in an angle /
Specify the first Specify the first
Specify a point to reference point reference point Specify points to
copy to split curve
Specify the Specify the
second reference second reference
Hit ESC to point point ENTER to confirm
terminate
Rhino
Manipulating Objects – 2D

13. The KEY Command – ExtrudeCRV
to make buildings
Rhino
Manipulating Objects – 3D

14. The KEY Command – Scale1D
to alter the height/width of a building
Rhino
Manipulating Objects – 3D

15. The KEY Command – Boolean Series
to make elaborate building shapes
Boolean command series is probably the only command that you’d need to
make diverse building shapes.
Think about the Venn Diagram you learned in school.
The principle is exactly the same.
Rhino
Manipulating Objects – 3D

16. Project ON
Always check your drafting options
Rhino
Before you start…

17. 1 Create a new layer
Lock layers other than your
2 newly created one
This indicates the layer you are
currently working on
Rhino
Layers

18. Your task : create a building right next to the Kendall Hotel.
Rhino
Exercise

19. 1
2
Rhino
Saving views

20. Type in ‘Make2D’ and ENTER
3
Unlock all the layers 1
4 Check
2 Select all objects
Rhino
Making a Plan

21. Type in ‘Export’ and ENTER
1
2 Select .ai
*tip: Select all the objects you are exporting
and Join before exporting
Rhino
Making a Plan

22. Rhino
Making a Plan

23. *tip: Vary the lineweight of each layers to
give depth to you plan.
What is great about this plan is that it has
scale & layers
Rhino
Making a Plan

24. Type in ‘Make2D’ and ENTER
3
2 Zoom Selected
1 Select objects
Rhino
Making a 3D Diagram

25. Type in ‘Export’ and ENTER
1
*tip: Select all the objects you are exporting
and Join before exporting
Rhino
Making a 3D Diagram

26. 2
1
Rhino
Making a Perspective

27. Rhino
Making a Perspective

28. Rhino
Making a Perspective

29. Type in ‘Print’ and ENTER
1
Rhino
Making a Perspective

30. Rhino
Making a Perspective

31. Rhino
Making a Perspective

32. Rhino
Rendering

33. Rhino
To start from scratch