Rhino 4.0 / Flamingo 1.1 / Penguin Software Bundle

Rhinoceros 3D 4.0:

Rhinoceros 3D from Robert McNeel and Associates offers its users premiere Non-Uniform Rational B-Spine (NURBS) modeling at a competitively low price. Rhino has the ability to create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate NURBS curves, surfaces, solids, and polygon meshes.

The Rhino software is powerful enough to handle any design no matter how complex. The program has no limits on project size, degree, or precision, meaning that it won't put any restrictions on your team's creativity. Rhino 4.0 is also able to run on ordinary Windows desktop and laptop computers, meaning that you won't need to make an expensive investment in new hardware in order to use this program.

Product Features:

• Modeling Tools - Rhino has over 70 tools and advancements including G-Infinity™ blending technology for modeling curves, surfaces, solids/polysurfaces, and meshes.
• Editing Tools - The software contains over one hundred tools and enhancements for editing curves, surfaces, solids, and meshes.
• Interface Enhancements - Rhino has over 50 interface enhancements that make each experience with the software very user-friendly and productive.
• Display/Rendering/Animation Enhancements - The technology in Rhino 4.0 is able to process and render any design, no matter how large or complex.
• 2-D Drawing/Drafting Tools - Make the software as a whole much more versatile and practical for all uses.
• Analysis Tools - These features allow Rhino's users to collect accurate data that allows them to make necessary adjustments to their designs.
• Developer Tools - Rhino is compatible with hundreds of different enhancements that expand upon the basic Rhino experience based upon your individual needs.

Compatibility:

Rhinoceros 3-D is compatible with all of today's popular design software, making it an excellent investment no matter what program you use. Rhino 4.0 is able to support files from the following:

- SolidWorks	- Alias
- Ashlar Vellum	- AutoFORM
- AutoShip	- Breault
- CADCEUS	- CAMSoft
- CATIA	- Cosmos
- Delcam	- EdgeCAM
- FastSurf	- FastSHIP
- Integrity Ware	- IronCAD
- LUSAS	- Maya
- MAX 3.0	- MasterCAM
- ME30	- Mechanical Desktop
- Microstation	- NuGraf
- OptiCAD	- Pro/E
- SDRC I-DEAS	- Softimage
- Solid Edge	- SUM3D
- SURFCAM	- TeKSoft
- Unigraphics	- NASA GridTool
- Yamaha ESPRi	- Tebis
- Google Earth	- SketchUP

Given the large number of file types that are compatible with Rhinoceros 3D, the software can also act as a helpful file converter that can transfer files from different types of software within your work environment.

Flamingo Add-On Software:

This plugin for Rhinocerous 3D can be used to add raytracing and radiosity functionality to Rhino. This program allows users to render photometrically accurate images with reflections, refraction, diffusion, translucency, transparency, color bleeding, shadows, depth of field, depth attenuation, ClearFinish™, and indirect lighting. An example of a design rendered using Flamingo can be seen below:




Penguin Add-On Software:

This plugin for Rhinocerous 3D can be used to add freehand sketching, watercolor painting, cartoon-like rendering, and technical illustration functionality to Rhino, as well as AutoCAD. This program allows users to render conceptual, sketch and cartoon, and non-photometric scan line designs. Penguin allows users to generate stylized images of models with an artistic look for enhanced graphic and visual appeal. An example of a design rendered using Penguin can be seen below:


Rhino software from McNeel is also available at a special price for current students and educational institutions. For more information, call CATI at 888-308-2284.