
Begin with a solid Rhino 3D foundation and learn to turbocharge modeling with AI tools like ChatGPT, then explore Grasshopper and parametric design for beginners.
Master the Rhino seven command line to access and execute commands, use the box command to create a cube from the world origin, and shift for a square base.
Explore viewports and navigation by switching from wireframe to shaded, double-clicking perspective to maximize the window, then orbiting, panning with shift, and zooming with the mouse wheel.
Learn how layers organize geometry by creating copies, assigning objects to multiple layers, color-coding layers, and using visibility and lock controls to focus and protect parts of a model.
Draw, modify, and manage lines and polylines in Rhino, using grid snap and construction plane, then join, explode, and split segments to create precise 2D and 3D designs.
Create smooth curves in Rhino using Nurbs, offering precise control over shape and smoothness. Use control points, interpolate curves, adjust degree for curvature, and blend curves to join segments seamlessly.
Create planar surfaces using plane, surface from points, and planar surface; use edge surf and curve boolean to generate clean surfaces and save time.
Explore creating curved and complex 3D surfaces from curves using extrude, loft, revolve, sweep, and patch in Rhino, with tips on controlling drag and axis alignment.
Master surface manipulation and transformation in 3D modeling by applying split, trim, explode, extract, cap, and fillet and chamfer techniques, plus loft and seaplane projection for flat and solid geometry.
Learn boolean operations in 3d modeling, including intersection, split, union, and difference, with 3d venn diagrams and practical cutouts such as windows in a wall.
Learn how clipping planes create 2d line drawings from complex models, then export elevations and floor plans with make 2d, manage layers, and prepare illustrations for clients.
Explore ai-powered 3d modeling by revolving a profile around a central axis, offsetting curves for thickness, and using split, trim, and blend surface to refine a mug.
Explore Grasshopper basics in Rhino by building a parametric box with domains and sliders; deconstruct Brep to access faces, edges, and vertices with lists and panels.
Explore Grasshopper basics by building a parametric facade with movable sunshades, dividing a facade into window units, extruding pyramids, and using attractor points to modulate movement.
Explore how to quickly integrate ChatGPT outputs into Rhino using Grasshopper and Python to generate a vase, adjust parameters, bake geometry, and export to STL for 3D printing.
Explore ai-powered 3d modeling using visual prompts to generate a python script for grasshopper in rhino. Iterate by rotating, lofting, and refining vertical fins on a facade with prompt adjustments.
Explore how mobile apps and 3D content integrate, the rise of no-code tools, and how drag-and-drop platforms empower developers and makers to build iOS and Android apps quickly.
Compare native, web, and hybrid apps for optimal performance and cross-platform reach. Hybrid apps offer one code base and App Store distribution, but may face offline and API trade-offs.
Explore how 3d in mobile apps evolved from 2d origins to modern AR, covering Unity, Blender, AR kit, AR core, exporting workflows, and testing on real devices.
Learn how usability testing improves user experience for 3D and non-3D apps, reveals bugs early, and guides design with diverse real-world testers, mixed questions, and informed consent and data storage.
Taught by a Graduate Architect with nearly a decade of experience using Rhino 3D, the course begins with an introduction into the software looking at the user interface and basics of 2D and 3D modelling. From there, more complex commands will be taught as well as providing practical examples on how to combine and utilize the commands and techniques learnt.
Following this, we will learn the foundations of Grasshopper, a parametric design plugin for Rhino. Similarly, we will walk through practical examples as a way to concretise the content within the lessons.
From this solid foundation, we will investigate how to utilise AI models such as ChatGPT in order to generate and refine our models using basic python code. These lessons will ultimately allow us to use image references to produce editable models within Rhino and Grasshopper.
At the conclusion of this course, students will not only be proficient in the basics of Rhino and grasshopper, but also possess in-demand knowledge about how to integrate the power of AI tools into 3D modelling workflows.
This course sits at the intersection of well established tools and novel and emerging technologies. It is a must for those looking to jumpstart their skills with 3D design!