:Rhinoceros 3D

Rhinoceros is primarily a freeform surface modeler that uses the NURBS mathematical model. Rhinoceros's application architecture and open SDK make it modular and enable a user to customize the interface and create custom commands and menus.

Since version 7, Rhinoceros has improved real-time rendering abilities for improved lighting and shading.

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The Rhinoceros file format (.3DM) is useful for the exchange of NURBS geometry. The Rhino developers started the openNURBS Initiative to provide computer graphics software developers the tools to accurately transfer 3-D geometry between applications. An open-source toolkit, openNURBS includes the 3DM file format specification, documentation, C++ source code libraries and .NET 2.0 assemblies to read and write the file format on supported platforms – Windows, Windows x64, Mac, and Linux.{{cite web |url=https://aristeksystems.com/blog/3d-modeling-soft-2021/#rhino |title=The file format on supported platforms |access-date=2022-05-20}}

Rhinoceros offers compatibility with other software as it supports over 30 CAD file formats for importing and exporting.{{cite web |url=http://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/5/help/en-us/index.htm#fileio/_index_of_import_export_file_types.htm |title=Index of import/export file types |website=Rhinoceros Help |access-date=May 21, 2020}}

The following CAD or image files are natively supported (without the use of external plug-ins):

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The following CAD file formats are supported with use of external plug-ins:{{cite web|url=https://www.datakit.com/en/conversion-plug-ins/rhino-25.html|title=Rhino plug-ins to convert, import and export files|last=Thuilier|first=Félix|access-date=May 21, 2020}}

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• 3DPDF
• ACIS
• CATIA v4, v5, v6
• CGR
• Inventor
• JT

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• Parasolid - import
• PLMXML
• Creo Parametric
• Solid Edge
• Siemens NX

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When opening CAD file formats not in its native .3dm file format, Rhinoceros will convert the geometry into its native format; when importing a CAD file, the geometry is added to the current file.

When Autodesk AutoCAD's file format changes (see DWG file format for more information), the Open Design Alliance reverse engineers the file format to allow these files to be loaded by other vendors' software. Rhinoceros's import and export modules are actually plug-ins, so they can be easily updated via a service release. Rhinoceros Service Releases (SR) are frequent and freely downloadable. Rhinoceros 5 SR10 can import and export DWG/DXF file formats up to version 2014.

Rhinoceros supports two scripting languages, Rhinoscript (based on VBScript) and Python (v5.0+ and Mac). It also has an SDK and a complete plug-in system.

[https://www.food4rhino.com/en Food4Rhino] is the main hosting platform for plugins and add-ons for Rhinoceros 3D.{{cite web | url=https://www.asuni.com/portfolio/food4rhino/ | title=Food4Rhino | date=17 October 2017 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.njoptimal.com/software/food4rhino/ | title=Food4Rhino software | NJ Optimal | date=5 June 2019 }}

Orca3D is a plug-in for Rhinoceros 3D used in naval architecture. It adds tools for hull, deck, and superstructure modeling. It tests and tracks hydrostatics, stability analysis, computational fluid dynamics, weight and center of gravity. Orca3D is commonly used for designing yachts

and commercial vessels and integrates directly with Rhino's modeling environment.{{cite web | url=https://www.nosco.com.sg/orca3d/ | title=Orca3D – NOSCO }}{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daXbHM3-rKg | title=Orca3D Introduction | website=YouTube | date=4 August 2023 }}

Grasshopper 3D is a node-based procedural modeling plugin that runs within Rhinoceros 3D, allowing users to create parametric models.{{cite web | url=https://howtorhino.com/blog/software-for-architects/grasshopper-3d/ | title=Grasshopper 3D - Your Guide to Parametric Modeling | date=16 September 2023 }}

VisualARQ is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) plugin that adds parametric architectural objects, dynamic documentation tools, Grasshopper 3D integration, and IFC import/export for enhanced interoperability with other BIM platforms.{{cite web | url=https://parametrichouse.com/visualarq/ | title=VisualARQ - Parametric House | date=4 July 2020 }}

[https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/matrixgoldr Matrixgold], [https://www.cadjewelryschool.com/panther-3d-jewelry-plugin-for-rhino-6 Panther 3D], [https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/clayoo-freeform-organic-modeling Crayoo]{{cite web | url=https://www.cadjewelryschool.com/blog/clayoo | title=Clayoo is a must have tool for Jewelers creating 3D organic designs | work=CAD Jewelry School | date=18 March 2013 | last1=Juod | first1=Rik }} are plugins to help in jewellery design for Rhinoceros 3D.

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[https://www.rhino3d.com/features/rendering/ Rhino Render] is a built in rendering engine that does real-time rendering in Rhinoceros 3D.{{cite web | url=https://www.rhino3d.com/features/rendering/ | title=Rendering: Fast Feedback }}

• Comparison of computer-aided design software
• Computer-aided industrial design
• V-Ray – 3D modeling rendering (computer graphics) engine for Rhino 3D
• List of BIM software
• List of 3D modeling software

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