Rhino View in 3D: A Step-by-Step Guide

Before you start, it's essential to understand the basics of Rhino view manipulation. In this tutorial, we will explore how to create a custom view in Rhino using the Center Point feature.

To begin with, toggle the 'Flip' option in the command line to change the direction of the arrow. Once you hover over a center point, notice the small arrow that appears near the point you just referenced. Since you can't snap to a midpoint on a surface, it's often helpful to draw a curve on the surface and then snap to the midpoint of the curve.

Next, select 'Surface' and specify a center point. If you want to orient your view to a particular surface plane, use the 'Orient Camera to Surface' option. In the drop-down menu next to 'Perspective' viewport, scroll down to 'Set Camera' and select 'Orient Camera to Surface'.

You can also draw guidelines at different points in your model to place the camera and create various views. The line you created is just a guide to set up the view and may be deleted later.

In the command line, specify the target point by choosing the opposite endpoint of the line. Then, choose one endpoint of the line as the camera point. In the 'Perspective' viewport drop-down menu, scroll down to 'Set Camera' and select 'Place Camera and Target'.

Using the Gumball tool, move vertically on the blue axis to roughly 5 feet (eye level). Now, navigate to the Viewport drop-down menu and you should see your newly created view under 'Named Views'.

Name the view by selecting the 'Save as' icon near the top left of the dialog box. Click the drop-down menu next to 'Perspective' and select 'Set view' > 'Named Views...'. Your custom view is now saved, and you can access it from the 'Named Views' list.

By following these steps, you have successfully created a Rhino view in 3D using the Center Point feature. This technique will help you achieve precise control over your views and enhance your overall modeling experience.

Rhino view in 3d