Some info before you start reading:

 

Normal text is written in black like this. You should read it to know what to do. It includes orders what to do or my usual bad jokes. ;)

Explaining text is written in dark blue. You don't need to read it to be able to make a model, but it contains additional info that helps you to understand what you do and why you're doing it.

New buttons are described with a small picture of them and red text.

When I use a special expression like "meshing" or whatever, it is colored green, what means that you can scroll down to the bottom of the page to read a short explanation in the "Words & more" part of the lesson..

 

Requirements for this tutorial:

- Full or Evaluation version of the NURBS modeller "Rhinoceros 3D", available at www.Rhino3d.com. (Sure you can use other proggies for modelling, but the tutorial descibes the Rhino interface. We're looking for tutorials for other programs!)

- 3dobuilder+ 2.1. You can get it here.

- A computer TA runs on.

- Some cups of coffee.

- More cups of coffee.

- A good bunch of imaginative skills (No, these very special imaginations you had yesterday close to midnight don't count! Get a life!!!)

 

Every second lesson is a "theory lesson" where you don't have to do anything, but they explain you the TA engine and why some things are possible and some others not. You can ignore them if you want, but I suggest you to read them if you don't want to do some annoying beginner errors...

 

Here is an index what we're going to do:

Lesson 1: Describes how you configure Rhino for better comfort.

Theory lesson A: NURBS and other big & small problems

Lesson 2: Why the cubes you made so far are WRONG, and how we make a proper one.

Theory lesson B: How you make something looking good.

Lesson 3: How you fight ghosts and other hidden faces.

Theory lesson C: Let's talk about the origin of your piece...

Lesson 4: How you gain profit from proper exporting.

Theory lesson E: Why there is no Theory lesson D.

Lesson 5: Texturing and even more things you should avoid.

 

Start now with lesson 1! (Or don't do it. Your problem...)

 

PS: Oh and...I'm a german, so don't wonder about bad english and weird german buttons on the screenshots sometimes... ;)