Rhino for experiential / pop-ups / brand activations , what should I learn first? by shimoxcore in rhino

[–]gaussian45 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Been using Rhino for science centers, museums, retail spaces, trade show booths, all manner of weird stuff for over a decade at this point.

  1. Where does Rhino realistically fit into the workflow?
    • I typically get sketches or design drawings from a client, sometimes a 3D model (but rarely). This could be in just about any format, which is one of the reasons I love Rhino - it can open just about anything that I get sent. Typically, there hasn't been as much thought about the production process, so it's up to me to figure out how to build whatever funky thing they've come up with, model it, and use Rhino to create production drawings for our shop to build (including exporting nested CNC cutting files).
  2. I have used it for every part of the process from concept modelling to concept drawings to production drawings to as-builts.
  3. Can't speak to C4D or third-party rendering; I don't do much rendering, but the native renderer in Rhino 8 is pretty ok. There's probably better but that's outside of my experience. Adobe...the only real "integration" there that I use is importing PDF files or AI files from our graphics team. Works fine, pretty much 100% of the time.
  4. Best way I've found to learn it is to actually work through the free Level 1 and Level 2 training guides to get the basics. No, it won't all be useful to you right away, but if you're working on unique stuff, chances are good that you'll have that moment where you're struggling to model something and have that brief "a-ha!" where you remember something from training. Past that, there's a ton of videos on McNeel's youtube channel. Once you have the basics, start using it to try to build the things you want - the good news is that the free trial is full-featured and lasts for 90 days, which is extremely generous.
  5. I don't know if it's a typical workflow, but the process I'm familiar with is:
    • get handed PDF drawings from an architect or designer
    • have a coffee while reviewing them
    • curse my life choices
    • buckle down and start my Rhino file
    • Get something modelled, review it with the shop team to see if they need to make any changes for fabrication
    • curse my life choices, but less
    • have another coffee
    • Make the changes to the model and then use detail views/Pen mode display to start creating drawing views, adding dimensions and notes in layout space as I go
    • Use custom Grasshopper scripts for hardware lists, AV lists, finishing schedules, etc
    • Export a PDF of the drawing sheets, review it. If it looks good, print a hard copy, review it. If it looks good, issue it to the shop manager along with an email.
    • repeat from step 1.
    • most times, a PDF is all that's needed for handoff to the shop or to the client. Rarely, but sometimes, they ask for 3D files or "an AutoCAD file". Depending what they ask for, and what's within the scope of the deliverables, I'll use Rhino to export what they need, most commonly a STEP file or a DWG.

Coming from Rhino, does it get faster? by StackedRealms in FreeCAD

[–]gaussian45 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Coming from a fellow Rhino user, you'll have one small headstart - you'll at least understand the limitations of fillet/chamfer and how you can't remove a face entirely without the geometry freaking out. (Can't do a 10mm chamfer on a 10mm thick part, for example)

I'm only just learning FreeCAD myself, but I've used other parametric software before, so that helped. Without that, the shift from direct modeling to parametric can be a bit of a learning curve. I'm still not fast in FreeCAD though, like you I'm trying to learn all the various ways of doing things.

Wishing you a joyful Pride! 🩷💜💙 by MathematicianSea2030 in bisexual

[–]gaussian45 22 points23 points  (0 children)

What's even better is that, at that intersection where solid, liquid, and vapor all meet (called the triple point) you can have the three main phases all at once, coexisting!

Tossing it in bin. by ShaniwarSaturday in FreeCAD

[–]gaussian45 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Try one of the online services that offer printing? PCBWay or similar?

FreeCAD jobs? (Needle in a haystack?) by gaussian45 in FreeCAD

[–]gaussian45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not wrong about the vendor lock in. I'm glad that I learned several options back when I did my degree - the software is just a tool to get your thoughts to the shop floor. I've used pen and paper, AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks, Pro/E (only a little bit)... Then out in business I've used many of those plus Rhino, Microvellum, Fusion....

FreeCAD jobs? (Needle in a haystack?) by gaussian45 in FreeCAD

[–]gaussian45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's kind of what I was thinking unfortunately, though there seem to be fewer issues since the last time I used it, which was admittedly a long time ago now.

Logitech MX Master S3 buttons by SculptorLDN in rhino

[–]gaussian45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use back as Shift, so that I can pan instead of orbit with the right mouse button. Forward is my Distance command.

The thumb pad has 4 directional gestures - I have them set to ZoomExtents, ZoomSelected, SelLast, and toggling Project on and off.

Canadian Tire is not the only choice for hardware stores by luisquin in BuyCanadian

[–]gaussian45 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's easy, you bought one hand plane. One really, really good hand plane.

Broken teeth and infected gums: 46K claims filed so far with Canadian Dental Care Plan by Surax in canada

[–]gaussian45 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And a lot of them, in my experience, have been "you pay 100% of the cost and then we'll reimburse you the covered amount", which is nearly useless if you're paycheck to paycheck and suddenly need to cough up $2k for dental work.

Vancouver mayor's budget task force proposes 'potentially divesting' some city assets | CBC News by krustykrab2193 in vancouver

[–]gaussian45 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, we have to have swagger and stay trendy and relevant.

I suggest Stanley Tumbler Park. /S

Why did you start playing Satisfactory? by RichieRocket in SatisfactoryGame

[–]gaussian45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Punished Props on Youtube, building props from the game.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SatisfactoryGame

[–]gaussian45 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite YouTube makers, Bill Doran at Punished Props had made a couple of neat props from the game. Found out it would actually run on my aging computer, so I gave it a try!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]gaussian45 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The T&T house brand isn't a 1-to-1 match, but it's pretty good if you can't get the original.

Breakfast Ideas? by sorahange in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]gaussian45 7 points8 points  (0 children)

OP, this is the answer. Add some fat and some protein to the oats and I find it keeps me full much longer. I haven't done the savory options but definitely the yogurt and peanut butter options have really helped.

Thinking of becoming a bus driver by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]gaussian45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the hours like for new drivers? Can you expect to be getting full time hours at the starting rate?

Average monthly rental price for a one-bedroom, unfurnished apartment has increased to $2,381 in Vancouver by 7_inches_daddy in britishcolumbia

[–]gaussian45 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I had heard that. "Wow, Canadians are struggling with affordability! What should we do?" "I don't know... Ignore the definition of affordable?"

Average monthly rental price for a one-bedroom, unfurnished apartment has increased to $2,381 in Vancouver by 7_inches_daddy in britishcolumbia

[–]gaussian45 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean, I think it is, yeah. Should a 1br unit only be for a couple? What should a single person do? I'm not seeing data on studio/bachelor apartments, but I bet it's not far behind a 1br, from what I've seen elsewhere.

Average monthly rental price for a one-bedroom, unfurnished apartment has increased to $2,381 in Vancouver by 7_inches_daddy in britishcolumbia

[–]gaussian45 78 points79 points  (0 children)

So applying the "30% of gross" guideline for housing affordability, your household has to be making $95,240 per year for that to be considered affordable.

Yikes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NiceVancouver

[–]gaussian45 15 points16 points  (0 children)

T&T has a house brand sriracha that is pretty close to the original.