Modeling Architectural Columns in Rhino
In this Rhino tutorial, we'll explore tools, techniques, and processes that are useful to architects and designers. Software required: Rhino 5, Flamingo NXT.
What you'll learn
In this Rhino tutorial, we'll explore tools, techniques, and processes that are useful to architects and designers. The goal of this tutorial is to utilize the native tools, concepts, and workflows necessary to produce complex, organic shapes in Rhino without the use of a third party plug-in. We'll explore multiple approaches to create simple and complex varieties of similar objects. By the end of this Rhino training, you'll not only understand how to create historical architecture, but you'll also have learned even more consistent and positive working habits in Rhino. Software required: Rhino 5, Flamingo NXT.
Table of contents
- Importing Reference Images 6m
- Creating the Doric Shaft 12m
- Starting the Doric Capital 5m
- Finishing the Doric Capital 4m
- Beginning the Ionic Column 9m
- Creating the Ionic Shaft 12m
- Discussing Guidelines for Ionic Volutes 6m
- Finishing the Guidelines 11m
- Utilizing the Sweep Command 10m
- Editing Exploded Polysurfaces 4m
- Beginning the Egg and Darts 10m
- Finalizing the Egg and Dart Detailing 6m
- Troubleshooting the Flow Along Surface Process 3m
- Adding Motifs to the Lower Band 2m
- Finishing the Ionic Column 14m
- Modeling the Corinthian Columns 5m
- Creating Surfaces for the Volutes 7m
- Merging Angled Surfaces 10m
- Finishing the Volutes 7m
- Modeling Acanthus Leaves 13m
- Finishing the Smaller Leaves 7m
- Placing the Acanthus Leaves 12m
- Creating the Large Acanthus Leaves 15m
- Inserting and Arraying Larger Leaves 6m
- Creating Geometry to Fill in the Background 15m
- Adding Detail to the Background 7m
- Importing the Finishing Touches 5m