Rhino 6 Tutorial: Sub-division modelling & workflow (update)

This is a Rhino 6 update tutorial pertaining to Sub-division modelling & workflow. It is useful for product design and organic modelling work.

[@simpernchong]

A newer video on essential Sub-D command and workflow for Rhino 7 is here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXKyhXiclrCabpI

[@larryfroot]

I have just scrolled through your videos and your meticulously kept channel. On the strength of that alone you have a new subscriber!

[@simpernchong]

Thanks for subscribing. Happy Holiday !! 😁

[@adatsewk]

Thanks a lot Mr. Sim! I learnt a lot from this video about the workflow of mesh, sub-D and Nurbs :D

[@simpernchong]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for viewing :)

[@stringfellowhawk4843]

Extremely helpful! I do jewelry design and was forced to use a different SubD tool since TSplines was discontinued. I'm so stoked to see the McNeel guys turning this into a reality.

[@simpernchong]

Thanks for the comments

[@alexanderobika7547]

Very impressive - i never knew about this. Nicely done.

[@simpernchong]

Thanks for listening. Have a great day. It will release a video on Rhino 7 WIP sub-D soon.

[@theoffice3424]

Very helpfull indeed! Thank you very much for sharing. Greatly appreciated!

[@simpernchong]

Hi, you are welcome :)

[@elevynto]

Very helpful and very well explained!

[@simpernchong]

Thanks. Glad to be of help :)

[@rogergaborski]

Thank you. Very helpful video.

[@simpernchong]

You are welcome , Sir.

[@rhinoshoetv]

your tool usage is very smart. thanks

[@simpernchong]

Thanks for the compliment.😁

[@ziangao6118]

Thank you this is very helpful

[@simpernchong]

Thanks for the comment :)

[@IronMan-yg4qw]

thx. very helpful.

[@simpernchong]

Thanks for the comments.

[@mylandatruong8069]

very helpful, really clear explanation! Only thing is, it seems like my rhino 6 is missing the ToSubD feature

[@simpernchong]

Hi Miss, thanks for the comments. The ToSubD command is a newer update. If you are using an older version of rhino 6, the command is SubDfromMesh. You can update the release version to update to this new commands. Cheers.

[@elcurvo]

thanks !!

[@simpernchong]

No worries!

[@FMFvideos]

I used to spend hours drawing and editing curves to do basic organic shapes..

[@simpernchong]

Rhino 7 is out now !! The 90-day evaluation version can be downloaded from here: www.rhino3d.com/download/

[@DFwoggie]

Thx gerald, hopefully can take ur cad 2 class next sem

[@simpernchong]

Thanks Daryl 😁

[@chaseyuan1207]

Very helpful! There is a question,at 6:20 mirror step, I just can't change the other side when original part changed

[@simpernchong]

Got to click Record History ( 5:48 ) before doing the Symmetry. 感谢您的观看 。。

[@chaseyuan1207]

@@simpernchong thx so much!

[@26jori]

can anyone give a basic breakdown of why certain modeling types are used? Rhino is used for industrial surface design intended to be manufactured? Subdivision modeling is for modeling more complex organic forms (as opposed to automotive type surfaces, bike frames, overall simpler surfaces) ? Is a software like Z Brush a subdivision modeler? Whats the difference in polygonal modeling? Solid modeling? My apologies in advance for the broad questions.

[@simpernchong]

Hi, Rhino is primarily a NURBS modeller. Its subdivision modeling is different from that of programs such as 3DS Max in the sense that the Subdivision converts to NURBS instead of polygons. NURBS formats are required for manufacturing. The standard exchange format is STEP or IGES(older format). Polygons are not accurate enough for manufacturing. Zbrush is primarily a mesh modeller. Just my understanding.

[@marekhrabec2635]

Where can I display direction arrows and tools to transform plane, please? I have last version rhino 6.30, but cant find how can dislay

[@simpernchong]

You got to enable 'Gumball'. It is at the bottom area of the screen.

[@coryseaward975]

hello... My rhino doesnt have the extruded ball function on my arrow.. How do i enable that.. Thanks

[@simpernchong]

Press and hold SHIFT + CTRL Keys, then click on the face to select. Hope this helps.

[@randomperson7525]

From where I can get that green, blue and red vectors?

[@simpernchong]

Gumball command or icon at the lower right of the interface.

[@mathaus96ify]

Hey, every time I type "tosubd" my rhino 6 says "Unknown Command", why it's occurring that? Nice video though!

[@simpernchong]

You might be using an older version of rhino 6. May need to do an update :)

[@meteeprasomsup1915]

Where is the Tosubd tool ?

[@simpernchong]

Are you using Rhino 6?

[@DiegoKrausebrc]

in Rhino 6 there is no sub-d toolbar, all of them are hidden, the only way to use them is knowing the complete name and then making your own toolbar.

[@nwokochagospel7260]

​@@DiegoKrausebrc Please can you give the complete names of the sub-d commands and how to create a toolbar with them. THANKS

[@serifesolmaz32]

How do i download subd for rhino 6? please answerr.. :(((

[@simpernchong]

The commands are already in there. No need for any downloads.

[@serifesolmaz32]

@@simpernchong Thank youu so muchh:))

[@simpernchong]

@@serifesolmaz32 You are welcome :)

[@serifesolmaz32]

@@simpernchong may I ask one more thing? Is there any other plugin for Rhino 6 that looks like the T-spline plugin?

[@mryasuo2534]

hi sir, please help me i open .STL file to Rhino, can export or redesign to .step or parasolid file for solidwork ??? Thank sir so much

[@simpernchong]

Oh... that depends. If you have Rhino 7, you can use the Quadremesh command to convert the STL to sub-D. and then convert the Sub-D to NURBS using the ToNURBS command. Next, export the NURBS model as STEP or Parasolid. Here is the demo video >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/anTdc4CZhZmlmaM

[@mryasuo2534]

​@@simpernchong thank sir so much i want to convert the STL to sub-D ( my part are animal toys), please help me chose Geomatrix X or Rhino , better for my work

[@simpernchong]

@@mryasuo2534 ehmmm... i have no experience with geomatrix /geomagic ... so I cannot make a comparison. Sorry.

[@mryasuo2534]

@@simpernchong no no, no experience, i just know name software better for convert the STL to sub-D

[@mryasuo2534]

@@simpernchong if you ca, please share for me doccument about to convert the STL to sub-D. and then convert the Sub-D to NURBS using the ToNURBS command