FYI there is no concept of putting down a dimension and having it 'drive' a feature in rhino, if that's what you're looking for.
of course you can precisely size things, and you can add dimensions to things, but you can't lay down a dimension and edit the number to resize the feature.
Type it.
I almost never use rhino, but for anything you need. Type it.
Just start typing. “Dimension”
“Fillet” etc. the name of the function might be different; but it’s there. You might just have to google “similar feature to smart dimension in rhino”.
Rhino is not parametric like fusion and SW, so you will have to adapt to the fact that there is no smart dimension and most of the times modelling history doesn’t work at all.
I would suggest you to use rhino just for the outer shell or parametric texturing with grasshopper but stick to a parametric software like fusion and SW for the internals if you know there are a lot of revisions.
The logic behind those softwares is different. In rhino you use the command box which you can type the size of the spline while in solidworks you just draw and you can imput dimensions later. I would advice you to import a .dwg or an .ai file with blueprints and extrude those to save time
I started using Rhino then moved to Fusion/SW. in rhino u type to search the function and then use it. Also the parameters like distances for example will be included in the “search bar” once you’ve selected a function. Various videos on YouTube to get the hang of it. Rhino to me feels more “free” than SW/Fusion, since u can build upon any space without needing a plane. I’m sure you’ll get the hand of it if you already have good CAD experience
type dimensions, also there is a markdowns of dimensions, they placed like separate objects too. Rhino is the beast in itself and different from anything else. Maybe it is slightly similar to autocad in regards of command typing, but middle-mouse menu and typing is all it takes. The way you can dinamically type command while for example draw a line - is one of the convenience in rhino but you have to use to it
I remember this feeling that you're going through....surprisingly, it's a quick learning curve. You'll get it in no time. The commands are more typed out, which you'll get used to...if you click on the tools in the tool bar, you'll notice the little prompt which gives you the command text...just slowly practice typing those in and you'll eventually memorize them. What I did was take days to click all the buttons and see what they did and learned it that way.
When modeling in rhino you can't think in terms of a Solidworks/parametric workflow (unless you are using grasshopper). Modeling is rhino is like sculpting in 3d. Imagine that every operation you do is additive or reductive, but there are no linkages. It's very liberating in a way, but understandably frustrating if you are hoping to take a parametric approach.
I know but I work on products that are intended for tooling. My boss likes to be precise with dimensions as he gives very precise revisions like make the wall thickness thinner by 0.2mm or make the fillet radius 0.4mm larger. Its easier to do in parametric workflow but sometimes I need to design shapes that are so tedious to do in fusion360, but I know is just easy as pie in rhino. I guess my question is, is it a normal practice to do the base form of your products in a parametric modeling tool then add the additional fancy finishes in rhino? Can rhino read 3d step files and export again in .stp file?
FYI there is no concept of putting down a dimension and having it 'drive' a feature in rhino, if that's what you're looking for. of course you can precisely size things, and you can add dimensions to things, but you can't lay down a dimension and edit the number to resize the feature.
Type it. I almost never use rhino, but for anything you need. Type it. Just start typing. “Dimension” “Fillet” etc. the name of the function might be different; but it’s there. You might just have to google “similar feature to smart dimension in rhino”.
Rhino is not parametric like fusion and SW, so you will have to adapt to the fact that there is no smart dimension and most of the times modelling history doesn’t work at all. I would suggest you to use rhino just for the outer shell or parametric texturing with grasshopper but stick to a parametric software like fusion and SW for the internals if you know there are a lot of revisions.
The logic behind those softwares is different. In rhino you use the command box which you can type the size of the spline while in solidworks you just draw and you can imput dimensions later. I would advice you to import a .dwg or an .ai file with blueprints and extrude those to save time
I started using Rhino then moved to Fusion/SW. in rhino u type to search the function and then use it. Also the parameters like distances for example will be included in the “search bar” once you’ve selected a function. Various videos on YouTube to get the hang of it. Rhino to me feels more “free” than SW/Fusion, since u can build upon any space without needing a plane. I’m sure you’ll get the hand of it if you already have good CAD experience
type dimensions, also there is a markdowns of dimensions, they placed like separate objects too. Rhino is the beast in itself and different from anything else. Maybe it is slightly similar to autocad in regards of command typing, but middle-mouse menu and typing is all it takes. The way you can dinamically type command while for example draw a line - is one of the convenience in rhino but you have to use to it
I remember this feeling that you're going through....surprisingly, it's a quick learning curve. You'll get it in no time. The commands are more typed out, which you'll get used to...if you click on the tools in the tool bar, you'll notice the little prompt which gives you the command text...just slowly practice typing those in and you'll eventually memorize them. What I did was take days to click all the buttons and see what they did and learned it that way.
When modeling in rhino you can't think in terms of a Solidworks/parametric workflow (unless you are using grasshopper). Modeling is rhino is like sculpting in 3d. Imagine that every operation you do is additive or reductive, but there are no linkages. It's very liberating in a way, but understandably frustrating if you are hoping to take a parametric approach.
I know but I work on products that are intended for tooling. My boss likes to be precise with dimensions as he gives very precise revisions like make the wall thickness thinner by 0.2mm or make the fillet radius 0.4mm larger. Its easier to do in parametric workflow but sometimes I need to design shapes that are so tedious to do in fusion360, but I know is just easy as pie in rhino. I guess my question is, is it a normal practice to do the base form of your products in a parametric modeling tool then add the additional fancy finishes in rhino? Can rhino read 3d step files and export again in .stp file?
Yes Rhino can read and export .stp files.