# \#tips

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## [Always Close Modified UI — Customize Rhino Buttons for Beginners](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/always-close-modified-ui-customize-rhino-buttons-for-beginners/211895)

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**Author:** [@AlanMattano](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/AlanMattano)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/always-close-modified-ui-customize-rhino-buttons-for-beginners/211895 "2025-11-03T14:19:45Z")

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Unofficial Tutorial When customizing Rhino’s interface — toolbars, buttons, or layouts — remember this: :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: Always close the Rhino window where you made the changes last. If you close anoth…

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## [3D Modeling “Expressive Bowl”](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-modeling-expressive-bowl/169899)

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**Author:** [@Mahdiyar](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Mahdiyar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-modeling-expressive-bowl/169899 "2025-04-12T19:49:04Z")

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Designer: Raphael Poth

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## [Revit / Rhino Design Workflow : Avoiding double work](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/revit-rhino-design-workflow-avoiding-double-work/196369)

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**Author:** [@Federico\_Giacomarra](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Federico_Giacomarra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/revit-rhino-design-workflow-avoiding-double-work/196369 "2024-12-13T02:41:57Z")

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Hi there I am curious to exchange ideas or simply get feedback from the community here on what is your best practice if any, to avoid double modeling things from Revit / Rhino or in general to save time during design opt…

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## [Tip: use "::" to refer to nested layer names in the command line](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tip-use-to-refer-to-nested-layer-names-in-the-command-line/189974)

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**Author:** [@andyconnacher](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/andyconnacher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tip-use-to-refer-to-nested-layer-names-in-the-command-line/189974 "2024-08-23T14:01:28Z")

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I often use the command “SetDimensionLayer” to keep all my dimensions on one layer but ran into an issue when trying to refer to a nested layer in the command line. Turns out, to reference a nested layer in the command …

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## [Aliases while waiting for AddGuide improvement](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aliases-while-waiting-for-addguide-improvement/172115)

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**Author:** [@Karim\_tabbara](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Karim_tabbara)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aliases-while-waiting-for-addguide-improvement/172115 "2024-05-15T21:49:10Z")

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Hello, for those who expect addguide improvement, here are my aliases Work fine, simple efficient, fast to use, easy to remember. I cannot work without anymore. Based on a created Blue Layer called “xxx\_guide” (can b…

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## [3D Modeling Interlocking Buckyball](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-modeling-interlocking-buckyball/170109)

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**Author:** [@Mahdiyar](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Mahdiyar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-modeling-interlocking-buckyball/170109 "2023-11-27T15:30:22Z")

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## [3D Modeling Cobra table in Rhino3d](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-modeling-cobra-table-in-rhino3d/169279)

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**Author:** [@Mahdiyar](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Mahdiyar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-modeling-cobra-table-in-rhino3d/169279 "2023-11-15T16:44:05Z")

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Designer: Deniz Aktay

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## [Video : Closing or Capping an Opening in Rhino](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/video-closing-or-capping-an-opening-in-rhino/165445)

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**Author:** [@schultzeworks](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/schultzeworks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/video-closing-or-capping-an-opening-in-rhino/165445 "2023-09-12T14:48:57Z")

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If you like my stuff, give it a like or subscribe to get notified. I’m also open for requests, but please keep it Rhino related. I’m not a good dancer or musician.

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## [Length component required or not for sorting?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/length-component-required-or-not-for-sorting/132764)

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**Author:** [@martinsiegrist](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/martinsiegrist)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/length-component-required-or-not-for-sorting/132764 "2021-11-04T10:10:49Z")

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When plugging a list of lines into a sort component, the Length component doesn’t seem to be required. @DavidRutten is this reliable are there similar “shortcuts” where components aren’t really required? This link gathe…

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## [Any tips on how to model these Stairs Blending into Topography?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/any-tips-on-how-to-model-these-stairs-blending-into-topography/89452)

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**Author:** [@kacperpach42](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/kacperpach42)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/any-tips-on-how-to-model-these-stairs-blending-into-topography/89452 "2019-09-26T17:47:10Z")

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Here’s what I try to achieve with my steps. Here’s my project:

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## [Freeform Modeling Help: Helicopter Tail](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/freeform-modeling-help-helicopter-tail/46807)

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**Author:** [@giacomo\_forcina](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/giacomo_forcina)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2017, 8:14am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/freeform-modeling-help-helicopter-tail/46807 "2017-08-25T08:14:48Z")

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Hi everybody, I am trying model a Bongo Helicopter, there is one of them with an unusual tail (see picture). \[image\] \[bongo\] I am stuck on the tail since none of my approaches seem t…

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## [Find out if the fix is in with GetIssueState](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/find-out-if-the-fix-is-in-with-getissuestate/33446)

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**Author:** [@BrianJ](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/BrianJ)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/find-out-if-the-fix-is-in-with-getissuestate/33446 "2016-06-16T15:47:53Z")

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Did you know... Many times, bugs reported will get filed by one of the McNeel support or development crew and you may get a note back telling you the issue number. You can use the command GetIssueState to enter that nu…

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## [If you teach or support users](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/if-you-teach-or-support-users/33481)

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**Author:** [@BrianJ](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/BrianJ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/if-you-teach-or-support-users/33481 "2016-06-15T14:37:18Z")

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There's a new command in the Rhino 6 WIP called "SystemInfo" which collects the most common hardware and software information typically needed to help solve issues users run into. It's also located in the Help drop down …