Rhinoceros 8.0 and "Class-A surfacing"?

[davidcockey]

@altamiro.aj

Class-A Surfacing is the Art of combining continuity, surfacing and mathematics to create the best looking, most precise and most consistent surface possible, given the objectives of that project and/or client requests.

This is a good summary of what Class A surfacing should mean.

The term “Class A surfaces” was in use before computer software was used for surfacing.

Class A origins

“Class A” surfacing is an occasional topic on this forum, with some participants being very passionate. It might be worthwhile to consider where the concept orgintated and how it evolved. The term “Class A” originated in the auto industry when auto design did not involve any computers and no math was used in designing the free-form surface shapes or creating the dies used to stamp sheet metal and the molds used to make cast metal and plastic parts. Class A surfaces are the primary exterior and …