3D Modeling for the Marine Industry (Rhinoceros 3D)


3D Modeling for the Marine Industry
by Cliff W. Estes

Publisher: Robert McNeel & Associates
Date: 2002
Pages: 272
Series: Rhinoceros Advanced Training Series

Rhinoceros (Rhino) is a stand-alone, commercial NURBS-based 3-D modeling tool, developed by Robert McNeel & Associates. The software is commonly used for industrial design, architecture, marine design, jewelry design, automotive design, CAD / CAM, rapid prototyping, reverse engineering as well as the multimedia and graphic design industries.

Rhinoceros 3D has become the modeling standard in the marine industry due to its power, ease of use, and low cost.

Cliff W. Estes has been designing and lofting both commercial and pleasure boats for 27 years. Cliff maintains a design and lofting business and develops custom software for his clients, in addition to developing a series of Rhinoceros plug-ins for marine designers.

In this tutorial, you will learn to model four different types of vessels; an aluminium skiff, a sailboat, an offshore power boat, and a luxury yacht. Starting with simple 2-D curves, you will create fair 3-D surfaces of hulls and decks.
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