Showing posts with label rendering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rendering. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Nature-Render 2.3 for Rhino Released

📢 Nature-Render is a real-time physics renderer that supports rendering effects such as HDR, caustics, depth of field, Scatter, Proxy and volume lighting. It was developed by the team behind the acclaimed Sunflower sunlight analysis plugin


🎯 Key Highlights of This Update 
  • New Scatter and Proxy Features: Generate large quantities of low-poly proxy models that render as high-detail, complex geometry they represent. Use minimal system resources to create and render vast 3D scenes in Rhino while maintaining smooth performance, even with large-scale environments.


  • Dedicated Grass Tools: Developed specialized scatter and proxy tools for grass. Includes commonly used grass types with specific optimizations, allowing you to generate and render large, realistic grassy areas with a single click—infusing your designs with breath, rhythm, and vitality.


  • Innovative 3D Noise Texture for Scattering: Introduces the innovative use of 3D noise textures to control random distribution. This eliminates the tedious steps of selecting maps and setting UVs, simplifying operation and improving usability. Achieve more powerful results with fewer parameters, easily controlling density, distribution rhythm, and shaping visually harmonious landscapes to generate rich, natural scenery with one click.


  • Optimized Plant Rendering Shader: Includes a specially crafted Fast Backlit Subsurface Scattering Shader for leaves, grass blades, and other foliage. This allows plants to appear translucent, realistic, and natural when illuminated by sunlight.


Thursday, December 11, 2025

Rhino User Webinar: Archicad/Grasshopper Live Connection Workflow - New recorded webinar now available!

 


Interested in the Archicad/Grasshopper Live Connection workflow but missed the last live webinar? You can watch it now on YouTube!

In this recorded webinar, architect and computational design specialist Gregor Doblinger demonstrates a complete workflow using the Grasshopper–Archicad Live Connection, while showing key Archicad functionalities and tips within Grasshopper. He also provides insights into workflow structure and live visualisation with Enscape.

Friday, November 28, 2025

Rhino User Webinar: Archicad/Grasshopper Live Connection Workflow


 Rhino User Webinar Live and Interacting
December 10, 2025 - 4:00 PM (CET) 

In this webinar, Gregor Doblinger from Delugan Meissl Associated Architects | DMAA will demonstrate a complete workflow using the Grasshopper–Archicad Live Connection. He will showcase the roof design of the Badischen Staatstheater as a live case study, covering shape-finding processes in Rhino/Grasshopper, adaptive base geometry parametrically linked to Archicad, and strategies for maintaining design flexibility while detailing complex structures.

The session will also explore key Archicad functionalities and tips within Grasshopper—including beams, element properties, AC nodes, and generating 2D plans—and insights into workflow structure and live visualization with Enscape.


About the speaker:
Gregor Doblinger is an Austrian architect and computational design specialist with extensive experience leading housing projects and collaborating on large-scale cultural and urban developments. He studied at the technical school for carpentry in Hallstatt before studying architecture at the Vienna University of Technology, where he completed his thesis. Since 2020, he has contributed to numerous high-profile projects with DMAA. His work spans architecture, computational workflows, and interdisciplinary design, including collaborations in jewelry design.


Friday, October 3, 2025

Pro-Level Surface Design: Car Modeling & Rendering by Sabit


In the world of RC models, drones, and engineering prototypes, competition is fierce. 

However, the winners are those whose surfaces are flawless and whose renderings resemble final products, not test concepts.

Your models can remain “test concepts” or they can resemble products ready to sell with Rhino.

Why is this course is for you?
  • Real-world cases—methods that apply perfectly to drone bodies, RC models, and prototypes.
  • Clean surfaces, no artefacts—sweep rails, blends, zebra & curvature analysis, advanced matching.
  • 6 hours of concentrated training = 16 hours of practice with no fluff.
  • Direct mentorship: Industrial designer Kamil Podolak will guide you personally, answer questions, and provide expert feedback. Learn from a pro who has worked with Kross, Antidote Bikes, and Darfon Polska.
Format: Self-paced (available Mentor support)
Date: Available on demand
Duration: 6 hours
Language: English

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Rhino for Architects: Streamlining the Competition Process - Recorded webinar is now available!

 


If you missed the latest Rhino User Webinar, it is now available!

Let you get inspired by Adam Buśko, an architect at C.F. Møller Architects, and learn from him how Rhino can be used as a powerful tool for competition work. The session covers practical strategies for rapid modeling, advanced use of blocks, and basic visualization in Enscape for Rhino to produce clear, impactful presentation materials.


Friday, August 22, 2025

Rhino for Architects: Streamlining the Competition Process


Rhino User Webinar

Rhino for Architects: Streamlining the Competition Process
September 3, 2025, at 4 PM (CEST)

Learn how Rhino can be used as a powerful tool for competition work. This session will cover practical strategies for rapid modeling, advanced use of blocks, basic visualization in Enscape for Rhino, and producing clear, impactful presentation materials. The workflow is designed to save time, allowing you to focus more on the creative side of designing. Real competition examples will demonstrate how to work faster, collaborate more effectively, and maintain flexibility in designs until the final submission.

About the speaker:
Adam Buśko is an architect based in Copenhagen, working in the LAB department at C.F. Møller Architects, which focuses on early-stage design and competitions. He specializes in commercial developments, especially towers, as well as transformation projects. He has gained international experience at leading studios including BIG and Henning Larsen, working on projects across Europe. Holding a Master’s degree in Architecture from Delft University of Technology and a Bachelor’s from Warsaw University of Technology, he combines technical precision with a strong conceptual approach to deliver innovative and impactful design solutions.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Rhino at KeyShot World Italia - Milan, October 18, 2025



October 18, 2025
Corso Matteotti 10, Milan
Organized by MaterForma

MaterForma, with the support of KeyShot, Lenovo, and McNeel Europe, is organizing the second edition of KeyShot World Italia, an event entirely focused on 3D modeling and visualization, virtual and augmented reality, and AI. 

Users from all design disciplines, whether professionals or students, beginners or experts, will have the opportunity to attend a full day of engaging conferences, round tables, hands-on demos, workshops, and advanced masterclasses.

The complete program is already available.

All sessions will be held in Italian.

Tickets available at Early Bird prices only until August 31!

Each ticket includes: two masterclasses, individual lessons, post-event online sessions, coffee breaks, and buffet lunch.

Seats are very limited. Sign up now to secure your place in the masterclasses you are interested in.

Friday, August 8, 2025

Pro-Level Surface Design: Car Modeling & Rendering by Sabit

 


by Sabit

Master complex surface modeling techniques for automotive and industrial design. 

Ideal for intermediate Rhino users who want to elevate their skills in creating professional-quality designs and photorealistic renders using KeyShot.

What makes this course different?

  • Practical approach to modeling: Focus on real automotive elements (sports car parts) using industry-standard methods.
  • Condensed and optimized video content—no unnecessary repetition. 
  • Clear demonstrations of problem-solving with advanced Rhino tools (sweep rails, blends, curvature analysis, fillets).
  • Complete workflow from initial sketches to photorealistic KeyShot renderings.
  • Fluent and simple narration, off-recorded and edited to a compressed course format.

Format: Self-paced
Date: Available on demand
Duration: 6 hours
Language: English

Monday, July 21, 2025

New Rhino training course for furniture and woodworking

Rhinoforyou has collaborated with its in-house specialist to create a tailored, flexible training program specifically designed for professionals in the furniture and woodworking industries.

Training courses are delivered in-company, with groups of up to five participants from the same organization. All sessions are conducted live and fully contextualized to your projects (never pre-recorded). Training can take place at your company’s site, remotely, or in a dedicated training room in Paris.

Whether you work with simple or complex forms, diverse textures and materials, or require advanced rendering—whatever the precision, complexity, or scale—this course is designed for you.

As a Qualiopi-certified training organization, Rhinoforyou has been delivering expert training in Rhino, Grasshopper, and specialized plugins to professionals from all backgrounds for over 15 years.

Antoine Simonin, a McNeel-certified trainer, brings 20 years of real-world expertise and experience with French craft and interior design houses. A cabinetmaker and interior architect by training and a graduate of the École Boulle, he has developed a tailored design methodology  from the creator’s vision to the artisan’s hands, without compromise or unnecessary steps.

The aim: Your productive independence!

Contact Rhinoforyou to organize your next training session and take your skills to the next level! 

Languages: French and English.

Details...


One Car Challenge 2025: Transform One Car, Showcase Your Vision


One Car Challenge 2025: Transform One Car, Showcase Your Vision

3DModels.org presents the 12th Annual Car Render Challenge with a new format - the One Car Challenge. Running from July 1 to September 30, 2025, all participants transform the same starting 3D car model into unique artworks.

This competition tests creativity through modifications, materials, environments, and storytelling. With a strict no-AI policy, artists of all levels can demonstrate their genuine talents on a level playing field.

Entries will be judged on visual appeal, creative transformation, technical execution, and narrative quality by industry professionals.


Rhino and Grasshopper experts, join the One Car Challenge and show how you can transform one car into a masterpiece!

Friday, May 2, 2025

Webinar: Modern Rendering and Artificial Intelligence

Upcoming Webinar:
Modern Rendering and Artificial Intelligence –
The Future of Architectural Visualization
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Universidad UPB invites you to an exciting webinar that explores the intersection of cutting-edge technology and architecture. 

Architectural visualization is dramatically shifting, driven by the capabilities of modern rendering engines and Artificial Intelligence. This webinar will highlight how tools like Unreal Engine and V-Ray empower designers to produce hyper-realistic renderings, interactive walkthroughs, and real-time presentations, redefining how architectural ideas are communicated.

We will also explore how AI can be integrated into the design process to generate innovative concepts, automate routine tasks, and streamline workflows from the early concept phase to final delivery.

This webinar will be held in Spanish. 

Location: Universidad UPB, Laureles Campus – Room 212, Block 9

Time: 10:00 AM–12:30 PM (local time)
Free Entry and Online Access with Registration: Register here
Webinar Link: Join via Webex

Don’t miss this opportunity to see how the future of visualization is already here!



Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Rhino User Meeting in Porto (Portugal) - Early Bird tickets now available

 


Rhino User Meeting Porto
📅 Date: May 30, 2025
🕓 Time: 9:00-18.30
📍 Venue: Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (FAUP)

McNeel Europe, in collaboration with FAUP, is organizing the first Rhino User Meeting in Portugal on May 30. The event is an opportunity to learn about the latest Rhino and Grasshopper features and how they are applied in practice in various design, architecture, and engineering disciplines.

Early Bird tickets are available until May 1st. Book your seat now!

Some of the confirmed speakers are:

🏢 Jose Pedro Sousa and Pedro Azambuja Varela from Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto and DFL - Digital Fabrication Lab

⚙️ Bárbara Rangel, João Teixeira and Manuel Jesus from Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto and DIGI@feupMod3DC

🐍 Gonçalo Castro Henriques from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and LAMO Laboratorio Modelos 3D e Fabricação Digital

🏄 Rodrigo Aranha Pereira Lopes from ShaperBay (ShapeDiver)

🔥 Julia Karnaś from Dosta Tec
🏙️ Jose Nuno Beirao from Faculdade de Arquitetura - Universidade de Lisboa

🦗 Nuno Almeida from OOAU





Agenda and more information...


Thursday, March 13, 2025

Simply Rhino UK at Develop3D Live (Coventry, UK) - March 26, 2025


Simply Rhino UK will be joining PNY and Workstation Specialists at:

Develop3D Live
March 26, 2025
Warwick Arts Center, Coventry (UK)


Would you like to catch up with Simply Rhino in person? Then come and see Simply Rhino at Booth A17 at Develop3D Live on the 26th of March at Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry. We’ll be showing the latest with Rhino, KeyShot, and V-Ray.

Simply Rhino will be on the PNY Technologies Stand so you can also expect to see the latest in graphics card developments from NVIDIA, plus the latest in hardware solutions from Workstation Specialists.

Hope you can make it to Warwick on March 26. See you there!

To find out more about Develop3D Live, and to register for your free ticket to attend, visit the Develop3D live website...
 

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Rhino User Webinar: Chasing Perfection - How to keep your data prep aligned in a fast-paced production

 
Rhino User Webinar:
Chasing Perfection
19 March 2025 at 4:00 pm (CET)
 

This webinar will teach you how to streamline your data preparation workflow and handle frequent CAD updates with ease in a fast-paced production. 

You'll learn to:

  • Work entirely in Rhino for tasks like unwrapping, sorting, tessellation, and metadata management.
  • Automate hierarchy creation, material setup, and mesh merging in Unreal using a Datasmith import script.
  • Replace traditional skinned skeletal mesh animations with a simple Blueprint-based connector system.
Join us to see how these techniques were applied during the development of the Koenigsegg Gemera Configurator, transforming a complex, repetitive process into a single, efficient workflow. About the speaker: Christian Foerg studied industrial design in Munich, focusing on mechanics and animation. After teaching RhinoKeyShot, and Cinema 4D at the Hochschule München for more than 14 years, he founded Moving-Productsa company that provides B2B design services, creating parametric tools for customers and high-level animations and configurators.

Moving-Products uses Rhino as a modeling tool and the center stage for data preparation for CAD files to translate them for rendering purposes.


Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Rendering with Rhino 8 - Online


Register now for our online training on Rendering with Rhino 8. This essential course is offered in English and Spanish, with subtitles available in multiple languages. Don’t miss out—check both options here! 

Elevate your presentations with this essential course. Gain practical and innovative tools to overcome challenges, and use Rhino 8's advanced rendering features to create stunning images that captivate and inspire.



Get 20% off our courses with coupon code RHINO3DEDUCATION20.
Rhino3D.Education offers online courses in Rhino, Grasshopper, computational design, GhPython, C#, PanelingTools, RhinoCAM, V-Ray, and more. Check it out!

Monday, January 13, 2025

Foveate - New interactive 3D presentation and collaboration tool for Rhino and Grasshopper


Foveate is a 3D platform for creating interactive presentations, digital twins, walkthroughs, and more from your Rhino files.

Foveate is built for architects and engineers to simplify spatial communication using Rhino, all on a link. Learn more on food4Rhino.

Foveate can compress your Rhino/Grasshopper models up to 80% and render them in a real-time 3D environment with PBR Materials, 8K HDRs, and Post-Processing FX like Rhino’s Arctic Mode, all without coding.

Combine your Rhino CAD models, renderings, and drawings into one immersive presentation.

Easily drag and drop multiple .3dm, .glb, .fbx, .pdf, .png, .jpg, and more from Rhino/Grasshopper into the collaborative web-based scene creator and share your vision with dynamic lighting, HDR Environments, Real-time Visual FX and Camera Paths.

Comment on your Rhino designs in 3D.

Foveate’s Moments system lets teams use Rhino comments directly in 3D, saving countless hours and miscommunications compared to redlining screenshots.

Built for iterative design.

Rhino users move fast. That’s why a Foveate Interactive Presentation can be easily updated, and any asset can be replaced with one button click. This removes the headache of creating and updating design presentations with last-minute changes.

Spatial communication simplified.

Are you tired of clients not ‘getting it’? Foveate, using the innovative Present Mode, lets Rhino users walk their clients through a model in real time without the choppiness of screen-sharing.


 

Monday, October 14, 2024

Car Render Challenge 2024 by 3DModels.org: 11th Annual Competition


3DModels.org presents the 11th Annual Car Render Challenge, which will run from September 24 to December 4, 2024. This competition invites 3D artists worldwide to demonstrate automotive modeling and visualization skills.

Participants are tasked with creating a 3D car model, placing it in an evocative environment, and producing a single, captivating render. Artists can draw inspiration from existing vehicles or design something entirely new.

Open to professionals, hobbyists, and students, the Car Render Challenge welcomes a range of skill levels. Entries will be evaluated on visual appeal, originality, technical execution, and narrative quality. A panel of experienced 3D artists and industry professionals will assess the submissions.

Thanks to our sponsors from the 3D software and hardware industry, the competition offers a variety of prizes. These rewards aim to recognize quality work and provide tools for further skill development.

The Car Render Challenge provides an opportunity for artists to showcase their abilities, challenge themselves, and connect with the global 3D community. It offers a platform for skill improvement and potential career advancement in the 3D industry.

 

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Stage plugin for Rhino - Real-time Rendering





Experience the future of design with the new Stage plugin for Rhino, now in beta and harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5. 

This cutting-edge plugin seamlessly integrates real-time rendering and visualization directly into Rhino, enabling you to view updates and changes instantly as you work. Stage delivers breathtakingly photorealistic results, dynamic lighting, and unparalleled speed, all in real-time. Whether fine-tuning details or showcasing your final designs, the Stage plugin enhances your workflow with stunning visuals and exceptional performance. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to transform your design process. 

Join the beta today by visiting Stage for Rhino...

Friday, August 16, 2024

Teacher Workshops by McNeel Europe

 

Join our free online Rhino/Grasshopper workshops to catch up on what's new in Rhino 8. These sessions are for tutors, teachers, and professors in the EMEA region. Proof of status is required.

· September 3 at 10 AM CEST: Shrinkwrap & QuadRemesh 
· September 3 at noon CEST: Push-Pull, Clipping Planes & Sectioning 
· September 4 at 10 AM CEST: SubD Modelling
· September 4 at noon CEST: Rendering & Presentation
· September 5 at 9 AM CEST: Introduction to Compute 
· September 5 at noon CEST: GH Data Types 

Once registered, we will send you a confirmation email with more details regarding the session. You can join one, two, or all.

Got any questions? Drop us an email!


Wednesday, August 7, 2024

D5 LiveSync for Rhino | Rhino Real-time Rendering workflow

 


The recently released demo video of D5 Render's LiveSync plugin for Rhino showcases its seamless integration and real-time rendering capabilities. This plugin allows for real-time updates between Rhino's design elements, such as models, materials, and light sources with D5.

This integration provides Rhino users with a realistic preview of designs under natural lighting conditions, improving decision-making in the design process.

D5 Render enhances the workflow with features like AI environmental setup and image enhancement, a vast asset library, and stunning image/animation outputs. Rhino designers and visualization specialists can easily achieve their creative ideas with this tool.

More details about D5 real-time rendering workflow...👈
D5 Render & LiveSync plugin free download... 👈
Download the demo scene...👈