Re: Rhino, Was:vector's learning curve

Message: 4
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 10:00:16 -0000
From: "Ian W. Wright" <Ian@...>
Subject: Re: Rhino, Was:vector's learning curve

HI Tim,

RhinoCad is very similar to Autocad in that it uses all the same commands
and techniques. So, any tutorial on Autocad or other 'standard' Cad system
will be helpful. Rhino has an advantage over Autocad in that it
'automatically' produces rendered 3D images but, for me, it has the great
disadvantage that all its commands need to be entered in full - like
'circle' (to draw a circle) rather than just the 'c' of Autocad.

[In Rhino, you can issue the "Circle" command by typing "ci" and then
hitting the Tab key. Most typed-in commands can be shortcut this way, as
long as they are unambiguous. But Rhino has at least eight ways of
constructing a circle: the Circle command does the centerpoint/radius type,
but you can also choose diameter, 3 points, around curve, tangent tangent
radius, tangent tangent tangent, vertical center radius, and vertical
diameter. ]

I would recommend that you try to learn to use Rhino from the command line -
just type the commands from the keyboard - rather than using the mouse all
the time - its very much quicker and easier when you get used to it.

Best wishes,
Ian
--

Ian W. Wright
Sheffield, UK

[Yes, that can certainly speed things up. If you use certain commands often,
you can also set up shortcut keys to invoke them, using the
Tools/options/aliases dialogue.]

Andrew Werby
www.computersculpture.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Goldstein" <timg@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 5:10 AM
Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Rhino, Was:vector's learning curve


> The problem is not the lack of a tutorial (I am working through the
> level 1 tutorial and have already completed the ones in the help menu),
> but all the concepts and controls that need to be learned. I would say
> that so far it has about 3 times the number of commands that you use
> regularly compared to Vector. Not that it is bad, just much more to
> master before you can become productive.
>
> If you have some good tutorial sites why don't you post them. I know
> there are some people on the list that got the Rhino/Visual mill combo
> deal so there are a few beginners other than me.
>
> Tim

[For Rhino tutorials, try
http://www.renderosity.com/tutorial.ez?Sectionid=15 ,
http://www.cmagic.co.uk/FRAMES/rb_rhino_gNU2.htm , and
http://www.cadenceweb.com/2001/1201/thirddimension1201.html has an
"introduction".]

- Andrew