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Rotating with the keyboard seems backwards. How can I fix it? 2.
Why can't I use
Boolean operations to make a hollow object? If you try to Boolean an object to create a cavity inside which isn't connected to the outside skin, then Rhino won't do that. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that you can't create hollow objects inside of Rhino. In the case of a hollow sphere, for instance, you can just create two spheres, one inside the other. Rhino will not allow you to connect those two spheres together into a single object, but it will allow you to create the surfaces for all of those pieces. Many of the programs that you might export your models to later on can use that surface data to create a single hollow object because you've already created all the necessary surfaces in Rhino. So most of the time this is more of a convenience issue of not being able to connect the two spheres into one object. 3.
When
I type numerical coordinates, the point ends up somewhere other
than where I wanted it. For instance, if you type the coordinate 2,3 when the Top viewport is active, then it will go to 2,3 in the Top viewport's construction plane. But if the Front viewport is active, then it will go to 2,3 in the Front viewport's construction plane which is a different point in world coordinates than 2,3 in the Top viewport. 4.
Why don't
the Boolean commands work on objects imported from a DXF file?
Many of Rhino's functions (like Booleans and Trims, for example) only work on NURBS objects and not on polygon mesh objects. If you need to edit polygon mesh objects, you might want to check out other programs that are designed to work on polygon mesh objects. For more information, see the Rhino User's Guide, which describes the various types of objects that Rhino uses.
5. Why
are my 3DM files so large, and how can I make them smaller? To clear the mesh information, from the File menu, click Save Small. The render meshes are not saved, which can result in a smaller file. 6. How can I close off the ends of a loft to make a tubular shape and have a rounded closed end instead of an open end?
This activates the Point option, which lets you pick a starting or ending point for the loft. This make the end closed. You can place a point at the start of the loft, select all the curves and then place another point for the end of the loft. Also, try copying the last curve and scaling it down and then using that small shape as the last curve in the loft before going down to a point. That can give you more control over the end shape. After you have made the loft this way, you may be able to edit the control points to change the shape of the end. You can also use other techniques to close an open end like the Cap or Patch commands. Sometimes making a small cap shape that is separate from the end and then using BlendSrf to blend the two surfaces together works, too. 7.
What
are Rhino's hardware requirements? 8.
Will
Rhino run on a Mac? 9.
How accurate
is Rhino? 10.
The
rendering looks jagged. How do I make it smooth? Under Mesh, click Smooth & Slower. See the Rhino User's Guide, in the chapter on "Render" for more information. Also see Hydraulic Design's detailed explanation. 11.
How do
I install Rhino across my network? 12.
Does Rhino run on Windows XP?
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How
do I archive Rhino 2.0? Be sure to save a copy of the Rhino 2.0 installer, and any service release installers that you have. These are no longer available from Robert McNeel & Associates. If you cannot archive your installers, archive the installation itself:
To restore this installation:
Rhino should now run correctly. 14.
How
do I get my new USB Faro arm to work with Rhino?
When you plug in your arm for the first time, Windows brings up the "add new hardware wizard". This wizard is looking for an INF file that is used to install device drivers for the Faro arm. But you were never told where the drivers are, or how to find them. Here's what you need to do to make this work:
Depending on your operating system, the wording will be different. But essentially, you want to manually configure this device by browsing for the folder containing the INF file. This INF file installs with Rhino 3.0. Browse for this folder in C:\Program Files\Rhinoceros 3.0\Plug-ins (or wherever you installed Rhino). Once this device driver is installed (Rhino doesn't do it by default because only a small fraction of our users use FARO arms), you should be able to connect to the arm. 15.
Where
is the Rhino 3.0 .ini file? Rhino Options settings are saved in the Windows registry as "Schemes." Schemes contain most of the settings you might want to change. To open Rhino with different sets of preferences, add additional schemes. To add a scheme, create a shortcut to start Rhino that points to the new scheme in the shortcut's properties. The scheme will be added to the registry. Starting Rhino using the shortcut will always start using that scheme. To add a scheme:
To edit a scheme in the Windows registry: Note: Most settings are changed from within Rhino using Rhino Options. The normal way to change these settings is to start Rhino using the shortcut to the scheme, use the Options dialog box to change settings, and close the Rhino session. There are only a few rare settings that cannot be changed through the Rhino Options dialog box. To change these settings, you must edit your registry settings for your scheme.
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