Rhino Head for Laser cutting contours. A step by step method

Model: 'Rhino Head' (image) downloaded from the internet.

It will probably be an 'Obj file' to 'import' into Rhino.

Series of 5 videos: (Videos 4 to 6 minutes each)

Reduce Mesh count: Might not need to do this but it is all about simple curves. video 1 of 5

Cut sections with the Contour command: video 2 of 5

Rebuild the curves: video 3 of 5

Project to Cplane, Remap, and Nest for cutting: video 4 of 5

Section Tools; (v7 Rhino) very helpful for contours and nesting:

video 5 of 5 SectionTools @ Food4Rhino: FREE. Download and install

Sectioning for Fabrication from 'New in 8' Follow along w the video, pause, and try it. This 'Rhino Head' fab process is a bit more intuitive but you might get more than is needed for laser cutting the head model. For me, the Contour Method, videos 2, 3, 4 is easier for students.

v8 QuadRemesh command ...might be the tool to use before creating contours.

Open the 12" head model, below. Practice 'QuadRemesh' command. Downloaded 'head' is on the Default layer.

In QuadRemesh dialogue box, click Preview, click Delete Input Objects, click Help to learn more.

The short video (51 seconds) QuadRemesh before making countours

Download the model: 12" Rhino head model Click This Link

Download same model, Rhino Head model v6

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