Minimal Rhino (Rhino Undressed!) - Rhino in Education2024-03-29T15:14:10Zhttp://rhino3du.ning.com/forum/topics/minimal-rhino-rhino-undressed?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHello Bob
Thanks for your int…tag:rhino3du.ning.com,2014-11-18:6307585:Comment:132292014-11-18T09:54:29.214ZMarc Kohlenhttp://rhino3du.ning.com/profile/MarcKohlen
<p><tt><big>Hello Bob<br></br></big></tt></p>
<p><tt><big>Thanks for your interest in this matter.<br></br> I'm a long and enthusiastic use of Rhino and I'm trying to get children involved into 3D Drawing, 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, Additive Manufacturing. It is of most importance that the threshold to get into these themes is as low as possible. Criteria are low learning curve, availability, price, language, adaptability, ease of use, etc.. When you start using Rhino you start at a certain level,…</big></tt></p>
<p><tt><big>Hello Bob<br/></big></tt></p>
<p><tt><big>Thanks for your interest in this matter.<br/> I'm a long and enthusiastic use of Rhino and I'm trying to get children involved into 3D Drawing, 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, Additive Manufacturing. It is of most importance that the threshold to get into these themes is as low as possible. Criteria are low learning curve, availability, price, language, adaptability, ease of use, etc.. When you start using Rhino you start at a certain level, the level given by Rhino, that's the threshold. While learning it you change the Software according to your needs and gained knowledge; you take it to a higher level. It would benefit Rhino and it's users if it would be "Downgradable" or "Stripped". In that case the threshold to get into Rhino would be lower and easier for children.<br/> Rhino has everything under the hood to fit in children's education but, like other CAD Programs, there is too much functionality when you are just starting to learn the program so it would be a good idea that the GUI could be evolving related tot he learning curve; functions should only be there and visible until you’re experienced enough to use them.</big></tt></p>
<p><tt><big>So the basics would be:</big></tt></p>
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<li><tt><big>An adaptable GUI where the “Admin” can change it according to the needs.</big></tt></li>
<li><tt><big>This means altering of Menubar, Toolbars, Buttons and Panels.</big></tt></li>
<li><tt><big>Making the not-used commands inactive when mistakenly used.</big></tt></li>
<li><tt><big>Make the command bar readable but not editable.</big></tt></li>
<li><tt><big>Put the panels and buttons in a logic order which follows the chronology of the process of 3D drawing and 3D printing.</big></tt></li>
<li><tt><big>Give more importance to the Gum ball. The process of Dragging, Rotating and Scaling with the Gum ball is a very intuitive and natural way to shape. That should be easier and more emphasized. There are several examples where it functions very good or bad (sketchup, MOI, Spaceclaim)</big></tt></li>
<li><tt><big>Make selecting easier, just by hoovering over it selecting Points, Edges, Surfaces/Faces and Solids. In combination with the Gum Ball you will have a very powerfull tool.<br/></big></tt></li>
<li><tt><big>Considering that children will have more contact and be more involved into 3D printing the Software should have that in mind while working on the GUI and functionality.</big></tt></li>
<li><tt><big>Have as much space on the screen as possible.</big></tt></li>
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<p><tt><big>And as to start with on how I would shape a Rhino for Children I've put in a Mind Map as PDF and also a Mind Map which can be opened with free ware like <a href="http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download">FreeMind</a>.</big></tt></p> So, what would your 'stripped…tag:rhino3du.ning.com,2014-11-13:6307585:Comment:130332014-11-13T15:09:52.783ZBob Kollhttp://rhino3du.ning.com/profile/BobKoll
<p>So, what would your 'stripped GUI' consist of ? What are the basics?</p>
<p>So, what would your 'stripped GUI' consist of ? What are the basics?</p>