Fast SubD modeling workflow in Rhinoceros 3D

Rhinoceros is a very powerful tool for 3D modeling. It has the advantage of the NURBS, Mesh and hybrid SubD workflow. With simple steps you can 3D model a computer mouse or any other complex organic shape. However, these new tools can be confusing to work with and intimidating at start.

But don’t worry, Cademy is here to help you and if you follow these instructions you will be able to 3D model anything (with a bit of practice and learning more about Rhino) Let’s get into the steps.

1. Start by creating a Mesh box or SubD box of 4X4X4 in xyz and scale it according to the generic geometry. (Press Tab to see LowPoly version of SubD)

2. Turn on the Control Points of the Mesh/SuD geometry and start moving them to give it an approximate shape of a mouse.

3. You can toggle between LowPoly and SubD mode by hitting Tab or selecting it in SubD Option menu.

4. Start adding details to the SubD model. However, this is the part where you need to learn more about SubD geometry and its different operations. You can Learn more about how to manipulate and refine the SubD geometry with our Rhino Course.

5. You can convert the SubD Geometry to NURBS to perform boolean operations and prepare the file for prototyping, rendering or manufacturing.

Thank you for reading through this article about SubD Modeling. This post was inspired by the Blender workflow by Cooner Pelletier. 

We hope this was helpful. At Cademy, we offer complete Rhino Course from basics to advanced concepts. Please check out our Rhinoceros 3D course by visiting the link below.

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