Rhino Nurbs 3D Modeling

This is a good book for the beginning Rhino user. The first part of the book covers the user interface, some of the tools and how to use them. The introductions to the interface tools are rather short, but understandable if you have the program open while you are reading. (A demo of the program comes on the CD that accompanies the book.)

The last half or so of the book has tutorials that teach you how to use the tools you were introduced to in the first part of the book. Some of the tutorials are easy and some are difficult. The difficulty of each tutorial will depend on your level of knowledge of basic 3D modeling.

I was extremely intrigued by the chapter on Digitizing a Face. I had no idea how much work goes into creating that particular type of model. Although I don't think I'll be a model for digitizing anytime soon, it was a very informative chapter.

Other tutorials include building a camera, a dragonfly, applying curves to a surface and more.

There is an appendix that describes how to customize the user interface to your liking.

This is a good book to get you up and moving with Rhino and good for learning some 3D techniques. If you are planning on using Rhino for your 3D modeling this will be a good desktop reference.

Rhino Nurbs 3D Modeling
Margaret Becker
ISBN: 0-7357-0925-4
New Riders
$49.99(US)   $74.95(CAN)  46.49(UK)

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