Rhino Architectural plug-in - Polyloop

jbshorty · 18th April 2007, 18:11

McNeel has started leaking information about a new Rhino plug-in called "Athens" which adds parametric modeling for architecture (stairs, walls, doors, rails, buttresses, windows, etc...). They expect to release a public beta in a few months. Combine this with the new "Arch Cut" and "Squish" tools and Rhino 4 is starting to look like a serious competitor in the archviz market. (Arch Cut is used for sectioning models and also for developing tile patterns of flooring and manufacturable 3D forms, Squish is used to flatten 3D forms into panels for manufacturing).

shorty

Couerl · 20th April 2007, 00:02

Interesting news. I wonder which way they'll go with Vista and all that mess and how that will all pan out.

jbshorty · 20th April 2007, 00:31

Here's a link to the Wiki page about Rhino on Vista. What they've done right now is set it up that Rhino can run with OpenGL on Windows, and with DirectX on Vista. This is only temporary. McNeel is hoping to have Rhino running properly on Vista soon, but that also depends on how Microsoft fixes the mess they've created for 3D programs...

http://en.wiki.mcneel.com/default.as...noOnVista.html

jbshorty · 24th May 2007, 02:26

AsuniCAD has just release the first public WIP of this plug-in. Formerly named "Athens" it is now offically called "VisualArq". Here is the link to the announcement on the Rhino forum, and the direct link to the download...

http://news2.mcneel.com/scripts/dnew...em=259265&utag=

www.visualarq.com

shorty

jbshorty · 8th June 2007, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Couerl

Interesting news. I wonder which way they'll go with Vista and all that mess and how that will all pan out.

According to McNeel, Rhino 4 sr1 will be realeased publicly within the next few days and it now runs on Vista...

shorty

Nate Owens · 10th June 2007, 04:05

any thoughts on how much this one will cost?

jbshorty · 10th June 2007, 06:06

Not sure. Since it's being developed by McNeel Europe, i would guess on the lower end of Rhino plug-ins, maybe around $300 (reasonable for professional users). But it's only my guess of course. I can't be held responsible for the things i say...

18th April 2007, 18:11	#1 (permalink)
jbshorty subhuman infection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a dirty sock Posts: 1,602	Rhino Architectural plug-in McNeel has started leaking information about a new Rhino plug-in called "Athens" which adds parametric modeling for architecture (stairs, walls, doors, rails, buttresses, windows, etc...). They expect to release a public beta in a few months. Combine this with the new "Arch Cut" and "Squish" tools and Rhino 4 is starting to look like a serious competitor in the archviz market. (Arch Cut is used for sectioning models and also for developing tile patterns of flooring and manufacturable 3D forms, Squish is used to flatten 3D forms into panels for manufacturing). shorty

10th June 2007, 04:05	#6 (permalink)
Nate Owens Doodlin' Dude Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: State of Denial Posts: 1,073	any thoughts on how much this one will cost? __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

20th April 2007, 00:02	#2 (permalink)
Couerl Polygurbs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 1,345	Interesting news. I wonder which way they'll go with Vista and all that mess and how that will all pan out.

20th April 2007, 00:31	#3 (permalink)
jbshorty subhuman infection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a dirty sock Posts: 1,602	Here's a link to the Wiki page about Rhino on Vista. What they've done right now is set it up that Rhino can run with OpenGL on Windows, and with DirectX on Vista. This is only temporary. McNeel is hoping to have Rhino running properly on Vista soon, but that also depends on how Microsoft fixes the mess they've created for 3D programs... http://en.wiki.mcneel.com/default.as...noOnVista.html

24th May 2007, 02:26	#4 (permalink)
jbshorty subhuman infection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a dirty sock Posts: 1,602	AsuniCAD has just release the first public WIP of this plug-in. Formerly named "Athens" it is now offically called "VisualArq". Here is the link to the announcement on the Rhino forum, and the direct link to the download... http://news2.mcneel.com/scripts/dnew...em=259265&utag= www.visualarq.com shorty

10th June 2007, 06:06	#7 (permalink)
jbshorty subhuman infection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a dirty sock Posts: 1,602	Not sure. Since it's being developed by McNeel Europe, i would guess on the lower end of Rhino plug-ins, maybe around $300 (reasonable for professional users). But it's only my guess of course. I can't be held responsible for the things i say...