

Geometry in Rhino is based on the NURBS mathematical model. Like AutoCAD, Rhino has always featured a command line where users can type commands. From its inception, Rhino was designed to be easy to learn, easy to use, low-cost and extensible. The software evolved from a 1992 program called Sculptura. Primarily a surface modeler, but with many related features, Rhino is developed by Robert McNeel & Associates. The program can create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate and translate Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline (NURBS) curves, surfaces, solids, point clouds and polygon meshes. If you would like to host teacher training at your school, please email Jody Mills or call her at (206) 634‑4571.Since its initial release at SIGGRAPH in 1998, Rhinoceros-or, more commonly, Rhino or Rhino3D-has won a very loyal following.One‑ two‑ and three‑day regional teacher training workshops are scheduled worldwide.These classes and workshops will help you become more comfortable with Rhino and provide the tools to include 3D modeling in your curriculum: The RhinoFabStudio community supports those educational sites that provide digital design, design analysis and optimization, and digital fabrication.If you or your students have a problem, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Learning aids… for students and teachers.


A network server and the Zoo or internet access to the Cloud Zoo is required. Or, a 30-user floating network license.A 30-user license to use Rhino on the computers in a single classroom or lab (one room).Not transferable (cannot be sold, shared, used by, or transferred to another user).For students, faculty ( teachers, instructors, and professors), staff, and schools only ( proof of status required).Full-featured commercial software at a discount.
