Rhinoceros 3D for Mac or Rhino for short is a great example of a Hybrid 3D Modeler. Hybrid Modelers like Rhino offer a mix of two different modeling styles in one package. On the one hand, we have Surface Modeling which allows us to make very detailed, visually interesting, often organic 3D shapes. And Solid Modeling which is generally more precise and geared towards modeling things that will exist in real life. Rhino uses a combination of surfaces and solids to create 3D models and it works quite well with both. It gives us a flexible approach to modeling that allows for a more intuitive workflow. Rhino is also great for many other things that come along with both Surface and Solid Modeling tools.

This is the full version. You must own or buy a license to run this version. Want to evaluate Rhino? Requirements: OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5) or later.

Things like Rendering, Drafting, Surface Analysis and Physics Simulation for instance. Rhino is widely used and its architecture allows for Third-Party Plugins that extend its use to all sorts of other areas like CNC Toolpathing, 3D Printing, Jewelry Design, Moldmaking and many others. Rhino for Mac is here. While it doesn't have the exact same features as its Windows counterpart, Rhino for Mac offers a compelling 3D modeling experience for designers who prefer to work in the Mac environment. This short course covers the key differences between the Mac and Windows versions, basic interface navigation, 3D modeling, lighting, and rendering. Author Chris Reilly builds from viewing models to creating complex geometry from simple points and curves to extruding solid objects for 3D printing.

No prior experience with Rhino is required! Simply start watching to get up and running with this powerful 3D modeling software.