*** Note: In Rhino the term ‘lines’ and the term ‘curves’ are often used interchangeably. Curve is the preferred term as ‘lines’ are simply straight curves and this allows one term to work for all categories. ***
Topic_01: Unit Module
1. Rename one of the default layers to “Organization Grid” (double click to make current and a check-mark will appear on the layer.)
2. Create A primitive geometry (i.e. the unit module) by typing in Rectangle or Polygon (only 3 or 6 sides will work for the tessellation); specify start point or center at (0,0)>specify next corner (10,10) or radius.
3. Create a new layer>label it Inner_01 (Optional: create yet another layer, rename Inner_02, etc); Double-click to make current, change color by clicking on swatch (Anything but YELLOW as it is the default color for selected geometry and can get confusing.)
4. Create new shape(s) in layer “Inner_01” (Circle, Rectangle, Polygon), and Move it to a specific point (i.e. a corner, or center, etc) within the Unit Module.
5. Copy unit module and geometry within>specify base point to reference from> Snap to a common corner (Make sure OSNAP! is on, and ensure proper constraints are set). Similarly you can also Mirror along an axis, or Rotate a specific angle (based on unit geometry, i.e. hexagon=60 degrees; triangle=30 degrees)
6. DOCUMENT YOUR STEPS!!! Controlling your moves is crucial for a pattern to develop. Don’t be afraid to take notes of commonly used commands until you are comfortable that you know them.
7. Scale, selecting objects (Toggle Layers ON/OFF)>specify base point>specify scale factor (i.e 0.5 shrinks it in half) or specifying a reference length.
Topic_02: Scalar Deformation
1. Set layer “Inner_01” to current; draw a Polyline within Unit Module>specify general shape. Polylines are essentially groups of straight curve segments that are connected together from start to finish. They can create a ‘closed curve’ if you continue the polyline until it returns to the first created point.
2. Turn off “Organization Grid” Layer.
3. Select polyline then Explode. This will break the connected group of curves into its constituent parts that can then be edited or moved individually.
4. Select the curves (hold shift to select multiple objects) Type Rebuild, a dialog box appears 3. Change “Point Count” to 3 and “Degree” to 2, ensure “Delete Input” is checked; leave “Create object on current layer” unchecked, Hit OK 4. Select the curves then select Points On icon on left toolbar; or type “Points On” in command line
5. Select inner points, NOT the endpoints of the curve (shift to add, control to remove)
6. Type Scale or Move and specify a consistent point and scale factor (i.e. 0.8)
7. Copy and repeat (gradually scaling down or up; i.e. gradient change)
Topic 03: Illustrator
1. Select the geometry that you would like to export to Illustrator and type: ‘Export’ in the Rhino command line. A dialogue box will open prompting you to select settings, make sure that the exported filetype is set to Illustrator (.ai).
2. Click ‘Save’ and the file will be sent to your selected location.
2. Open Illustrator>File>Open the exported file.
3. Select by layer or _Select _same fill and stroke
4. Change the fill and stroke per layer until satisfied.