Rhino: Modeling for 3D Printing
1h 39mIntermediate2021-01-28
Authors

Olivia Morgan
Owner and Founder of Model Space
Course details
Rhino is a powerful digital modeling tool for architects, engineers, and product designers. The surface modeling freedom Rhino allows can create complex designs that are not always the best for physical fabrication. To prepare a model for 3D printing, you need to create closed clean geometry. In this course, instructor Olivia Morgan covers good modeling techniques from start to finish, for 3D printing projects and other physical fabrication methods. She also offers tips you can use if anything goes wrong during the modeling process. These skills include boolean troubleshooting, repairing holes, and fixing “bad objects.” Finally, Olivia covers how to properly export your model for different 3D printers, using real world examples.
Skills covered
RhinoRobert McNeel & AssociatesProduct and Industrial Design3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Modeling for 3D printing in Rhino
- 02 - What you should know
1. Solid Surface Modeling
- 03 - What Is a closed model
- 04 - Boolean troubleshooting - Part 1
- 05 - Boolean troubleshooting - Part 2
- 06 - Boolean union techniques
- 07 - Different 3D printing software
2. Finding and Repairing Holes
- 08 - Show edges
- 09 - Closing holes
- 10 - Closing open edges
3. Detecting and Fixing Bad Objects
- 11 - What are bad objects
- 12 - Fixing bad objects
4. Converting Your Model into a Mesh
- 13 - Mesh and NURB models
- 14 - Fine tuning your mesh
- 15 - Repairing a mesh
5. Exporting with Color
- 16 - Types of multicolor 3D printing
- 17 - Multi-extruder 3D printing
- 18 - Full-color 3D printing
Conclusion
- 19 - Next steps