Rhino 3D Magic Dictionary (with CD)

Author: Zhou Haojie
Publisher: Beijing Hope Electronic Publishing House
Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: This is a comprehensive monograph on the industrial design giant Rhino3D. From a practical perspective, the author thoroughly and meticulously explains the usage and techniques of Rhino3D through a series of typical and fashionable industrial product design processes. The book is divided into 5 parts, 21 chapters, and 3 appendices. Part 1 is the Rhino3D Basics section, which systematically introduces the functions and features of the Rhino3D software through 4 chapters and provides a simple example for readers to quickly get started. Part 2 explains the basic modeling methods of Rhino3D through 5 examples, including still life sketching, a circular ashtray, travel accessories, a lid, and a bottle. Part 3 demonstrates advanced modeling techniques of Rhino3D through 8 examples, such as a shower gel bottle, high heels, an egg and packaging box, a smartphone, a hairdryer, a multi-functional athletic shoe, a watch, and a faucet. The fifth part provides 3 appendices, including an English-Chinese command index for Rhino3D, shortcut keys, and aliases for command names, to facilitate readers' learning and usage. Special Features of the Book: 1. Rich, systematic, detailed, and comprehensive content; 2. Typical examples with step-by-step explanations for all 18 examples; 3. Close integration of practical operations and software functions, with hands-on practice alongside explanations. Target Audience: This book serves as a self-study guide for junior and intermediate-level practitioners in industrial product design, architectural design, and art design. It is also suitable for self-study and teaching reference for students of computer animation and related majors in fine arts colleges and universities, as well as a textbook for junior and intermediate industrial design training classes. CD Content: 1. Rhino3D scene files and corresponding MAX files used in the book; 2. Materials, textures, and final renderings used in the book; 3. A plugin for reading Rhino3D files in 3D Studio MAX.