Large Assignment 1

Part 1: Curves

Open a new Rhino File and practice the curves commands by completing the following steps. Organize your Rhino file so each step is clear. Use the Text command to label each step and the commands you used.

  1. Make the specific footprint below.
    • Commands: Polyline

  2. Make 2 closed rounded curves using the various curve commands.
    • Commands: Curve, InterpCurve, HandleCurve
  3. Make 2 closed curves using polygon, ellipse, or circle
    • Commands: Circle, Ellipse, Polygon
  4. Make 2 open curves
    • Commands: Curve, InterpCurve, HandleCurve, Sketch
  5. Import a picture and trace an image
    • Commands: Picture, InterpCurve
  6. Pick one open curve, and one closed rounded curve and make three copies of each.
    • Commands: Copy
  7. Take at least 3 of your closed curves and overlap them to create a new shape
    • Commands: Move
  8. Use split, delete, and trim to combine these curves into one open curve
    • Commands: Split, Delete, Trim, Join, Explode
  9. Take at least two curves and use various transformations make a pattern or composition.
    • Commands: Move, Copy, Rotate, Mirror, Array, Scale, Offset, Fillet, FilletCorners
  10. Organize your Rhino file so each step is clear. Use the Text command to label each step and the commands you used. Add a link to your FirstnameLastname_Curves file at this point in your post.

Part 2: Surfaces

Open a new Rhino File and practice the surfaces commands below by making two different surfaces for each command. Organize your Rhino file so each step is clear. You may want to use some of the curves you modeled in Part 1. Use the Text command to label each step and the commands you used.

  1. Plane
  2. PlanarSrf
  3. EdgeSrf
  4. ExtrudeCrv
  5. ExtrudeCrvAlongCrv
  6. Loft
  7. Sweep1
  8. Sweep2
  9. Revolve
  10. RailRevolve
  11. Add a link to your FirstnameLastname_Surfaces file at this point in your post.

Part 3: Solids

Open a new Rhino File and practice the solids commands below by making two different solids for each command. You may want to use some of the curves and surfaces you modeled in Parts 1 and 2. Organize your Rhino file so each step is clear. Use the Text command to label each step and the commands you used.

  1. Box


  2. Cylinder
  3. Sphere
  4. ExtrudeCrv and Cap
  5. Pipe


  6. MoveFace
  7. MoveEdge
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  8. OffsetSrf
  9. BooleanUnion
  10. BooleanDifference
  11. Boolean Intersection
  12. BooleanSplit
  13. Using the surfaces and solids you modeled and the Boolean tools, make three solid shapes you find interesting.
  14. Add a link to your FirstnameLastname_Solids file at this point in your post.

3D Printing

This print took several tries because it appeared that the nozzle was consistently getting offset along the x-axis. I redid the bed leveling process several times, but it did not seem to solve the issue. I attempted to tighten the x-axis belt, and I realized that the belt was actually inside out. Once I fixed this, it printed without issue.

The above photo shows the offset printing issue.

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  1. Hello! I like how your 3d print turned out! I think that’s a cool filament color. What would you say was the inspiration for your 3d print? Is it supposed to be anything in particular or just and interesting figure? Keep up the good work!

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