Rhino 3D

Basics

Official site:

• Rhino 8 (the newest version),
• Rhino 7 (the previous)

Rhino3D is a very flexible 3D modeling program. It is used to design architecture, jewelry, shoes, and many other crafts. It does have a bit of a higher learning curve. It is command-line based, meaning most users type in commands for each action. For example, typing circle and pressing enter begins the process of drawing a circle.

It also comes with Grasshopper, a powerful parametric design tool that extends Rhino into a computational design tool.

License

Purchasing a license is:

• $995 for a professional license
• $195 for an educational license

Documentation

• Rhino 7 documentation: The official user manual covers every tool and function in Rhino 7 with clear explanations and examples.

Tutorials

• Rhino Tutorials: Official Rhino tutorials
• McNeel's YouTube channel: The company who makes Rhino
• Rhino 101: Youtube playlist
• Rhino 3D for Architects: YouTube, 2023, two parts
• Udemy Rhino courses: Costs money but could be worth it for something comprehensive
• 100 Commands for Intermediates

Other

• Rhino Forum
• Rhino subreddit