Tool
Rhino + Grasshopper
NURBS + algorithmic design
About
Rhino 8 brings new modeling tools like ShrinkWrap, a huge speed boost for Mac users, SubD Creases, PushPull workflows, better drafting tools, a more customizable User Interface, a faster Render engine, new Grasshopper data types, and much more.
Rhino's model creation tools make it flexible, accurate, open, and very popular.
Rhino is the most versatile of all 3D modelers, a jack-of-all-trades used in many industries…
…just to name a few. No matter the scale, whenever a model needs to get from your screen to a real , built object , you will find Rhino.
Features
- NURBS + parametric Grasshopper
- Pricing
- Paid
- Pricing detail
- perpetual ~$995 + maintenance
- Platforms
- Desktop
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