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Excellent example of a well-written design brief.  Output = 3d printed project…

This is a quick, simple little project I altered from one a friend does.  It's good for teaching some simple principles of working with 3D objects, using the various viewports, and great for having a discussion at the 3D printer about the best way to orient a model to minimize support.

Tutorial Video…

I moved on to creating a living hinge box, something I hadn't done before.  The picture below is the result.  I included both a front and back side view.  This time I downloaded a free file from: https://3axis.co/laser-cut/box/.  I just modified it from there. 

I did have a little bit of…

I wanted to create my own box after Pete showed us how to on Monday.  I found an outline for one on Pinterest, so I snapped a picture and imported the picture into Rhino 6.  I then created the geometry from scratch.  I found some nice paper and then arranged 10 copies on a 12'' by 12'' page.  The two halves of the heart interlock to hold the top of…

Curriculum Guide Design Loops

https://wiki.mcneel.com/homepage

https://vimeo.com/showcase/5007910

Render the Drill video by Brian James

The Model: …

Pi Tape design Pete.pdf

Pete Sorenson project to introduce students to the relationship between diameter, circumference,…

Here's a monogram sign project that my kids complete at the end of the 'Editing Geometry' section in the Level 1 Training Manual.  This is their first project on the CNC plasma, and one that has been popular with parents.

Monogram%20Sign.pdf

echoflowers.org has just launched the Sophia Construct the flagship design, of the Holographic Modular Shell Structures Digital Fabrication System. The system has been developed exclusively within Rhino 3/4 and 5 over the past 15 years.

Simple Ancient Geometry Drawing…

by:   Rob Robinett from Mariner High School, 

Acrobat Toy design-brief doc 

Pay attention to the highlighted information.  This is a good way to…

Model:    Redbird model .... Ferndale…

Golf Ball Box part one (Model &Pattern).  Part One. Use this model and notes to make a box that contains a golf ball.  (Open the model, click File, click Notes. Follow the…

Model: Puzzle Rotate3d

Video: Puzzle…

Flow Along Sitka model…

11x8.5 Layout tutorial  (architectural):

Create a Layout (architectural) pdf…

Hello Gumball video by Vanessa Steeg

Inkscape will 'auto-trace' images for importing into Rhino:

Inkscape Download page…

The video:    Dave Foundation w History    (Audio is coming)…