Rhino offers a suite of tools to help you create drawings. These can be used in different stages of the creation process, such as for manufacturing or presentation purposes. There are different ways of creating a drawing in Rhino.

In this chapter, we learn the following process:

TO IMPROVE!!!:

1. Create the floor plan
2. Create a Layouts
   • Add a Detail view
   • Add a Titleblock
3. Add dimensions and annotations on the Layout
4. Create a
5. Create a Section of the 3D model
   • Add hatches
   • Learn about NamedViews
6. Print to PDF

Create the Floor Plan

We will start by creating the Floor Plan drawing of our building. We will add the 2D representations of the doors separately. These have been included as Block objects in the Rhino file.

Create the Section

We will use a ClippingSections object to clip the scene and see into the Floor Plan of the building.

1. Open Drafting-Architectural.3dm in Rhino .
2. Run the ClippingSections command.
3. At the Select objects to section. Press Enter for all prompt , press Enter .
4. At the Place sections… prompt :
   1. Select the Dir=X and change it to CPlane.
   2. Type 0,0,1.2. Press Enter . It will place the section 1.2 mts in height.
5. Select the section and run the Flip command.

   

Create the Drawing

We will use ClippingDrawings to extract a vector drawing from the ClippingSections .

1. Make sure the Point Osnap is selected.
2. Run the ClippingDrawings command.
3. At the Select clipping sections prompt , select the SEC_00 section. Press Enter .
4. Make sure the Command Prompt options are as follows:

( Angle=0 PrintWidth=ByLayer DisplayColor=ByLayer ShowHatch=Yes ShowSolid=No AddBackground=Yes Projection=Parallel AddHidden=Yes AddSilhouette=Yes ShowLabel=No ApplyToAll=No )

1. At the Placement point prompt , snap to the point behind the building.
2. The vector drawing for the floor plan is created!
3. Select the curve representing the roof silhouette.
4. Run the Copy command.
5. At the Point to copy from prompt , type 0.
6. At the Point to copy to prompt , snap to the point behind the building.

   

Add 2D Door Symbols

1. Use the Viewport Tabs to go back to the Top | ▾ viewport.
2. Make the 2D Symbols layer current
3. Zoom-in to the 2D representation of the curtain wall.
4. Run the Insert command.
5. Under the Name dropdown list, select DOORS-Curtain Wall-2D Symbol and press OK .

   

6. At the Insertion point prompt , snap as shown:

   

7. Continue adding the 2 other 2D doors for the curtain wall. You’ll have to Rotate or Mirror the result after inserting.

   

8. Insert the DOORS-Main Building-2D Symbol block at the following location:

   

9. Next, Insert the DOORS-Office-2D Symbol block at the following location:

   

10. To end with 2D door symbols, Insert the DOORS-Bathroom-2D Symbol block at the following location:

    

Create the Layout

The Layout command creates a “paper space” that mimics a physical page, as you would use for printing technical drawings. You can set the size and orientation of your page and add viewports called Details, that look into the model.

In this exercise, we will learn how to create a Layout with 1 Detail view and add a Titleblock.

Create a Layout

1. Make the Floor Plan layer current .
2. Run the Layout command. This opens the New Layout dialog box.
   1. For the Name, type Floor Plan.
   2. For the rest of the settings, make sure they match the following:

      

   3. Press OK to close the New Layout dialog box.
3. The Layout has been created with 1 rectangle that defines the Detail view.
4. Double-click inside the Top Detail view to access Model Space.
5. Pan until you center the Floor Plan inside the Detail.
6. Double-click to go back to the Layout.
7. Select the Top Detail view rectangle.
8. In the Properties panel, on the Detail page, set the Scale Value as follows:
   • For centimeters on page keep it at 1
   • For meters in model set it to 1.5
   • Press Enter to validate.
9. Select the Detail view.
10. In the Properties panel, select the Lock Viewport box.

    

Add the Titleblock

1. Make the TitleBlock layer current .
2. Make sure the End Osnap is selected.
3. Run the Insert command.
4. Under the Name dropdown list, select TitleBlock_Meters and press OK .

   

5. At the Insertion point prompt , snap to the bottom-right corner of the bottom-right Detail view.
6. Zoom-in to the TitleBlock. It is a Block composed of text and lines.
7. Double-click on it to enter BlockEdit mode. In this mode, you can modify the geometry contained inside the block. You can also add or remove elements.
8. Press OK to close the Block Edit dialog.
   What are Blocks?

   Blocks are groups of objects that act as a single object. Blocks are useful for repeated objects such as symbols or components. An advantage of using blocks for repeated content is that they require less memory. In addition, you can redefine a block and all instances placed in the model will update.
9. Run the Text command. This opens the Edit Text dialog box.
   1. For the Style, make it STANDARD.
   2. For the Height, type: 0.2
   3. In the Text box, type West Union Library.
   4. Press OK to close the Edit Text dialog.

      

10. At the Text location prompt , click to place it inside the Project Name area.
11. Run the Text command again.
12. In the Edit Text dialog box, delete the current text, then:
    1. Select the Text Fields icon.

       

    2. In the Text Field box, select PageName.

       

    3. Press OK twice to close both boxes.
13. At the Text location prompt , select a point of your choice in the Titleblock.
14. Notice how changing the Layout name in the Viewport Tabs updates the Text Field in the TitleBlock.
15. Try it on your own! Continue adding text to the different fields of the TitleBlock.

Add the Logo

1. Download Bolten Logo.
2. Run the Picture command.
3. In the Open Bitmap dialog, browse to your Downloads folder. The bolten-logo.png file should be located there.
4. Double-click on it to select it.
5. In Rhino, at the First corner of picture prompt , snap to the bottom-left corner of the logo square in the TitleBlock.
6. At the Other corner or length prompt , snap to the diagonal corner.

Add Dimensions

In this exercise, we will learn how to use Linear Dimensions, to annotate the Floor Plan drawing. We will also learn how to modify dimensions thorugh their global settings in the Annotation Style.

Add Dimensions

1. Open Drafting-Architectural-Layout.3dm in Rhino if you haven’t followed the steps above.(Drafting-Architectural-Layout.3dm) if you haven’t followed the exercise above.
2. Add a Layer and name it Dimensions 1.
3. Make it current .
4. Make sure End Osnap is selected.
5. Go to the Drafting Tab .
6. Run the Dim .
7. At the First dimension point prompt , snap to the end point of the concrete roof.
8. At the Second dimension point prompt , snap to the opposite end of the concrete roof.
9. For the offset distance, drag the mouse to the left, type 6 and press Enter .
10. Then click in the view to end the command.
11. Run the Dim comand again.
12. Follow the prompts to place the dimension at the left end of the roof.
13. Press Enter to run the Dim again. This time, select the Continue option in the Command Prompt : Continue=yes
14. The command runs in a loop so you can continue placing dimensions from the last point.
15. Press Enter when done.

    

Modify Dimensions

Dimension settings are controlled by the Annotation Style in a 3DM file. Each file contains preconfigured styles. You can modify the settings in the Annotation Style page of the DocumentProperties . This is a global control and will affect existing and future dimensions added to the file.

In this exercise, we will learn how to modify the STANDARD dimension style, used to create the dimensions in this file..

1. Stay in the Floor Plan view.
2. Select any dimension.
3. Go to the Properties panel. You should see the Dimensions properties.
4. Select the Edit Style button at the bottom. This will open the Annotation Style page for STANDARD.
5. Under Font:
   1. Change the Font to Candara.
   2. Change the Height to 0.3.
6. Under Arrows:
   1. Change the Arrowheads 1 to Thin arrow.
   2. Arrowheads 2 should inherit the change.
   3. Chagne Arrow size to 0.3.
7. Press OK to close the dialog. Notice the changes to the annotations in the Layout.

Create an Elevation

We will create a second section to generate the Elevation drawing. We will learn about assigning lineweights to obtain visual hierarchy. Then, we will add a few annotations to inform the drawing about construction materials.

Create the Elevation Drawing

We will use a ClippingSections object to clip the scene and see into the Floor Plan of the building.

1. Open Drafting-Architectural-Elevation.3dm in Rhino if you haven’t followed the steps above.
2. Make the Elevation layer current .
3. Run the ClippingSections command.
4. Use the Viewport Tabs to go back to the Perspective | ▾ viewport.
5. select the SEC_00 clipping section.
6. In the Properties panel, under Views Clipped, deselect Perspective.

   

7. Run the ClippingSections command.
8. At the Select objects to section. Press Enter for all prompt , press Enter .
9. At the Place sections prompt , make sure Dir=X.
10. Right-click to place the section in front of the façade.

    

11. Select the section and run the Flip command.

    

12. Run the ClippingDrawings command.
13. At the Select clipping sections prompt , select the SEC_01 section. Press Enter .
14. Make sure the Command Prompt options are as follows:

( Angle=0 PrintWidth=ByLayer DisplayColor=ByLayer ShowHatch=Yes ShowSolid=No AddBackground=Yes Projection=Parallel AddHidden=No AddSilhouette=Yes ShowLabel=No ApplyToAll=No )

1. At the Placement point prompt , select a point behind the Floor Plan drawing.
2. The vector drawing for the elevation is created!

Duplicate a Layout

1. Right-click on the Floor Plan Viewport Tab .
2. Select Move or Copy.
3. In the Move or Copy dialog, select:
   1. (move to end)
   2. Create a copy
4. Click OK to close the dialog.
5. Double-click the Floor Plan - Copy tab and rename it to Elevation A.
6. Run the SelDim command and Delete them.

Configure the Detail

1. Run the SelDetail command.
2. In the Properties panel, unselect Lock Viewport.
3. Double-click inside the Detail view.
4. Pan until the Elevation drawing is visible.
5. Double-click to go back to the Layout view.

   

6. Select the Detail again.
7. In the Properties panel, on the Detail page, set the Scale Value as follows:
   • For centimeters on page keep it at 1
   • For meters in model set it to 1.2
   • Press Enter to validate.
   • Select to Lock Viewport.

Assigning Lineweights

To facilitate the process, we’ve created standard lineweights in the Rhino file. You will learn how to assing them to the selected objects.

1. Run the Linetypes command to open the Linetypes panel.
2. In the Layer panel, select all SEC_01 layers and select the Lock icon. They can now be modified.
3. Double-click inside the Detail view.
4. Right-click on the layer SEC_01Silhouette.
5. In the context menu, select Select Objects.
6. Hold down Shift to add the concrete stucture linework to the selection.

   

7. Go the Linetypes panel.
8. Right-click on 0.7 mm and select Assign to selected objects.
9. Try it on your own! Continue assigning different lineweights to your drawing.

   

Add Annotations

1. Add a Layer and name it Dimensions 2.
2. Make it current
3. Run the Text command.
4. In the Text dialog:
   1. Set the Height to: 0.5
   2. In the text field type: Facade A.
5. Press OK to close the dialog
6. At the Text location prompt , select a point on the bottom-left corner of the Detail.
7. Feel free to add a linework or other symbols to emphasize the text.
8. Zoom to the top of the drawing.
9. Run the Leader command.
10. At the First curve point prompt , select a point on the curtain wall.
11. At the Next curve point prompt , select a point vertically above it, press Enter .
12. In the Leader dialog box, type: Curtain Wall. Press OK.

    

13. Continue adding leaders to the other facade elements..
14. Use the Gumball to Align the Leaders or their Control Points to the same height if needed.

    

    Modify the Leader Style

    Run the SelLeader command to select all Leaders. Then modify their text size and arrow style in the Object Properties panel.

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NOTE To Self:

• This is where I’m at currently!
• Next:
  • Working with Drafting-Architectural-Vector_Floor_3.3dm file
  • Continue with Sec A-A
  • Then Print section

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Create a Section

Rhino has tools for cutting through the 3D model to create section views. ClippingSections and its adjacent commands, help us visualize internal details such as wall thicknesses, interior doors and other elements that are not visible from an exterior view.

In this exercise, we will learn how to create a section and add it to a Layout. We will also learn how to configure the Section Style, which includes hatches and borders.

Create the Section

1. Go back to the Perspective viewport using the Viewport Tabs .
2. Maximize the Perspective | ▾ .
3. Select Mid in the Osnap Control .
4. Run the ClippingSections command.
5. At the Select objects to section prompt , press Enter to Select all.
6. At the Place section prompt , snap to the mid-point of the concrete roof structure. Press Enter .
7. The building has been clipped and you can see inside.
8. Select the section and Hide it.

Add the Section to a Layout

1. Create a copy of the Elevation A Layout.
2. Rename this Layout Section A-A in the tab .
3. Double-click the Facade A text.
4. In the Edit Text dialog, replace with Section A-A. Press OK.
5. Run the SelLeader command and delete all leaders.
6. Select and unlock the Detail in the Properties panel, if it is locked.
7. Run the NamedView command to open the panel.
8. Double-click inside the Detail view.
9. From the NamedView panel, double-click the SEC_00 thumbnail.

   

Configure the Section Detail

1. Select the Detail view.
2. In the Properties panel:
   1. Set the scale 1 centimeter on page for 1 meter in model.
   2. Set the Display Mode to Monochrome
   3. Select Lock Viewport

Define Section Styles

Section Styles allow you to configure hatch and boundary styles to the sectioned 3D model. A Section Style can be applied to the object, the layer or the clipping section. In this exercise, we will apply the Section Style, per Object and per Layer.

Hatches and Borders per Object:

1. Double-click inside the Section A-A Detail.
2. Select the concrete structure element.
3. In the Properties panel, select the Section Style dropdown list and pick Custom….
4. In the Section Styles dialog:
   1. For the Hatch Pattern, select Plus from the dropdown list.
   2. Set the Pattern Scale to 0.5
   3. For the Boundary Color, select Other and pick a dark grey hue.

      

5. Press OK to close the Section Style dialog.

   

Hatches and Borders per Layer:

1. Click on the Perspective tab to go back to Model Space.
2. In the Layer panel, expand the CURTAIN WALL layer to find the glass sublayer.
3. Find the Section Style column of the Layer panel.
4. Select None to open the Section Style dialog.

   

   Expandíng the Layer Panel

   You might need to drag the Layer panel border to find the Section Style column.
5. In the Section Styles dialog:
   1. For the Hatch Pattern, select HatchDash from the dropdown list.
   2. For the Pattern Color, select Blue from the dropdown list.
   3. Set the Pattern Rotation to 45
   4. For the Boundary Color, select Blue from the dropdown list.
   5. Set the Boundary Width Scale to 2.

      

6. Press OK to close the Section Style dialog.
7. Zoom-in to the Section A-A Detail to see the result.

   

8. Try it on your own! Keep adding section styles to other objects and layers in the model.

Add a Material Legend

1. Go back to the Section A-A tab .
2. Run the Circle command. Place it on the top-left corner of the Detail, with a 0.5 cm radius.
3. Copy the circle using Gumball Copy .
4. Select the first circle.
5. Run the Hatch command.
6. In the Hatch dialog, recreate the Concrete style, defined in the Hatches-per-Object section.
7. Select the second circle.
8. Run the Hatch command.
9. In the Hatch dialog, recreate the Glass style, defined in the Hatches-per-Layer section.
10. Run the Text command.
11. In the Edit Text dialog:
    1. For the Style, make it STANDARD.
    2. For the Height, type: 0.5
    3. In the Text box, type Concrete.
    4. Press OK to close the Edit Text dialog.
12. Repeat for the second circle. Name it Glass.

    

Print the Drawings

Now that we have created all our Layouts, the next step is to print them. We can print by using a physical printer or by printing to PDF, keeping the drawings in a shareable digital format. For the purpose of this exercise, we will use the latter.

1. Open the xxx file
2. Run the Layouts command to open the panel.
3. Right-click on the 4 Views layout.
4. Select Print….
5. In the Print dialog:
   1. Under Destination
      1. Select the RhinoPDF printer.
      2. For Size, select Use Layout Page Size.
      3. For Orientation, select Landscape.
      4. For Output Type, select Vector Output.
      5. For Output Color, seclect Print Color.
   2. Under View and Output Scale
      1. Select Multiple Layouts and tick all 3 boxes.
6. Take a look under Margins, Linetypes or Visibility, in case you wish to modify other print settings.
7. Press the Print button.
8. In the Export PDF dialog, select a destination folder. Press the Save button.

NOTE TO SELF!!! To Do:

• Visualization / Diagram Archi section?!!
• Print section

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1. Run the Dim again.
2. Add the dimension to the vertical side of the object.
3. Run the DimRadius command.
4. At the Select curve for radius dimension prompt , select the top-left hole edge.
5. At the Dimension location prompt , click somewhere in the upper-left corner of the view.

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NOTE to Self: in case I want to add Angled and Radial Dims section back:

Add Angled and Radial Dimensions

1. Stay in the Right Detail view.
2. Run the DimAngle command.
3. At the Select arc or first line prompt , select the slanted edge of the concrete structure.
4. At the Select second line prompt , select the outer edge of the concrete structure.
5. For the Dimension location, drag the mouse above the structure and click. Then press Enter .

6. Run the DimRadius command.
7. At the Select curve for radius dimension prompt , select one of the round windows. It will be the surface edge if prompted by the Selection Menu.
8. For the Dimension location, drag the mouse to the left and click. Then press Enter .

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