Keep in mind that when it comes down to it, SKP deals with planar objects only (planar mesh faces) , as far as I know. A very different thing from surfaces…
-Pascal
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That’s why I said I need to find a smart way to use rhino. But doesn’t matter, someone already said rhino is not suitable for what I am doing, lol.
Yes the main strength I see in Rhino for my work is in handling surface models with complex curved geometry. For this work I find it much easier to use than Sketchup. I presume that is why it seems popular with ship-builders and high-end architects.
Thanks Pascal, you’re always the helpful one here in the forum.
In rhino, there are many commands that deal specifically with types of geometries, surface, poly surfaces and mesh. Lol, it drives me insane sometimes. IE oh, I can’t do split on this cube, must do split face etc. oh, I can’t project lines in free space, must do it in front view.
I find that a lot of rhino tutorials model based on existing end products, almost drafting like. I am a concept designer, I need to reimagining something and use rhino to generate ideas. That’s why I am drawn to rhino and grasshopper in the first place.
Local training in Australia is rare to non-existent. I’ve taught myself rhino with tutorials, trial and error, asking specific questions on this forum (and the old one) and using it in real world scenarios. Once you get over the initial hurdles it is an amazing piece of software. Keep an open mind, forget what you’ve learnt in sketchup, rhino can do it.
I have trained a few people, both within the business and externally. Ask around, someone will know a bit about rhino, probably the naval architects, there’s a few around Sydney.
Don’t dismiss the advice that’s been given by everyone above, it is all valuable.
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out of curiosity, what software can project/split your objects that Rhino couldn’t?
If you don’t change the view to project (as is in Rhino), you’ll have to select a plane or a vector or create a dedicated sketch for which you also need a plane, but also to start a sub-application. This is for other software.
I am all for criticism about Rhino’s lack of parametrization, but the arguments you laid down are absurd.
Are there really just a few in whole Australia? 
We’re a dying breed I guess. Don’t forget that Maxsurf was created by Australian company, before getting acquired by Bentley. 
Gosh don’t hold anything back, geez! I’m just saying from a beginner perspective. Don’t go around bashing noobs, it’s really unbecoming. So many haters here, lol. I’m going to ignore harsh comments, really time wasting.
See everyone, another guy verifying the condition in Sydney. Thank you so much.
Im not dismissing anything, everyone has their own way of designing. Just saying.
That’s what I am saying, do you listen.
If John keep saying that their core attention is everyone but architects, this software architect users going to extinct soon, lol.
@yeanlonglai There are lots of Rhino users, universities and architectural firms like Woods Bagot, Cox, BVN in Sydney that use and teach Rhino. I would do a little more digging, maybe you can audit a 3D modeling class at a uni or look into some intro Rhino workshops. Check out https://parametricmonkey.com/ Paul usually deals with much higher level topics but maybe he will be delivering or knows of some more basic/intermediate Rhino modeling tutorials and workshops happening in Sydney.
I don’t live in Sydney but do work for a firm with an office there and know the community and resources exist. I also teach Rhino at a university here in NYC and it can take weeks to months to get a basic understanding of modeling in Rhino, but the precision it affords you is incredibly valuable. Everything should be precisely modeled, not necessarily with detail… but precise. Architecture is precise and everything has dimension, location and scale, even if it’s a rendering or visualization. Sloppy models give sloppy results.
Keep practicing, once you get the hang of it you can be as precise/imprecise, neat/sloppy, fast/slow as you would like.
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For starters, Sydney is not Australia and is a long way from everywhere else in Australia.
Maxsurf was developed in/near Perth (if I’m correct), basically the opposite side of Australia from Sydney.
I was being facetious about the number of nav archs in Sydney, there’s heaps, and they’d all know Rhino.
LOL me too…when working on a design I often print out a screen grab from rhino and sketch over using rubber and pencil…or take the photo into photoshop to alter. Once I know more clearly what I want I go back to my Rhino model using a picture frame of my sketch to work from.
Yea but design is constantly evolving. Changes takes place very often. If we get precious about details and precision while the design suck, it’s going to be scrapped!
Just had a look at parametricminkey, interesting!
Thanks for sharing!
Sydney is not Australia? 
If you want to label constructive comments and harsh, then so be it, but I agree with everything that has been said above. I don’t detect any noob bashing in this thread, just typical queries trying to pry specific information out of you so they can help.
Rhino is easy enough to learn on your own with patience. Becoming proficient overnight is not going to happen. I am still learning things after 15 years of heavy use.
I’m not from Sydney but also on the east coast. You’ve probably got a better chance of finding local training than anywhere else in Australia.
The solution to your problem is two-fold:
- Put up specific questions on this forum, with a model and sketches that describe your problem.
- Be open minded. There are a lot of experts on this forum, including McNeel support staff and even the developers. You will get the right answers, even if you don’t want to hear them.
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I realise some Sydney-siders have a hard time dealing with that fact, particularly around election time.
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The only supportive comments here are from mcneel staff and Sebastian.
If you look carefully I know how to post a question in the forum. There’s one query with no response lol. People are selective I guess.
If you have absolute zero geographical knowledge, don’t try politics. It’s bad combination, lol.
Personally I think this thread should be closed.
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