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Rhino 3D study sheet
Study Sheet
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Viewports: | Displays different views of the model within the graphics area. |
| Command line: | Lists commands you enter and information produced. |
| Status bar: | Displays the coordinates of the pointer, the status of the model, options, and toggles. |
| Flyout toolbars: | Sub-toolbar that includes options. Buttons that have flyout toolbars are marked with a small white triangle in the lower corner. |
| Grid: | Reference on construction plane used for building precise models. |
| How do you pan and rotate in viewports? | Drag with the right mouse button. Pans in parallel projection viewports; rotates in perspective projection viewports. |
| How do you zoom in and out in viewports? | Hold the CTRL key and drag with the right mouse button or use the mouse wheel. |
| What are the two substitutes for pressing the Enter key in Rhino? | Spacebar or right mouse button. |
| How do you cancel a command? | Press the Esc key or select a new command from a button or menu. |
| What is the command line history, what is it used for, how do you access it? | It lists the 500 command lines from the current Rhino session. It is used so you can view the last actions you made in the program. Access it by pressing F2. |
| What is the difference between a line and a polyline? | Line draws a single line segment end to end. A polyline draws a line with multiple vertices, multiple segments. |
| If you click on the Curve: interpolated points button, what kind of object is drawn? | An interpolated point draws a curve through the points you pick. |
| While in the interpolated curve command, what happens when you type the option C? | When you type the option U? C closes the shape. U undoes the last command. |
| What is ortho? What is the default angle? What would you draw with ortho on? | Ortho restricts cursor movement to a specified angle from the last point created. The default angle is 90 degrees. You would draw something like a box. |
| Why would a grid come in handy, and what is its function key? | It would help you line up objects. Function key F7. |
| What is snap, what is the command key, where else can you turn snap on and off? | Snap forces the pointer to snap on grid intersections. The command key is S. It is also found in the status bar on the bottom of the page. |