Rhino news - direct model editing and kinematics solver! - Polyloop

jbshorty · 10th June 2009, 16:37

The Russian company LEDAS has announced an upcoming plugin for Rhino, which will add two major feature sets...

http://www.ledas.com/group/press_rel...?press_num=110

First is the ability to build and animate mechanical assemblies using contraint relationships and kinematics. This functionality is available in the public beta of "Driving Dimensions v 0.1" which can be downloaded here:

http://drivingdimensions.com/Rhino/

Secondly (and is the really exciting one) they have developed their own core technology to achieve "direct model editing" as found in products such as Spaceclaim! And they are now working towards a Rhino plugin

Here is a link to their homepage:

http://www.ledas.com/

Now it should be possible to have direct model editing within reach of the mid-priced CAD software budget... I'm glad i didn't jump on the first one brought to market!

shorty

carrozza · 10th June 2009, 19:25

Ehy, that Spaceclaim Style thing is really interesting!
It looks as it could blow up the whole MoI, Bonzai and Sketchup in one shot!

jbshorty · 10th June 2009, 20:08

Yep. Rhino + history free parametrics will be a very serious threat to a lot of design software, especially ones such as Inventor, Shark, Spaceclaim, SolidThinking, etc. I think it's less threat to Sketchup. About MoI, I am not so sure. Depends on what MoI can do which Rhino can not, and how much people are willing to pay for that difference. If the price of MoI grows with each release by $100 every 18 months, it won;t look like so much of a bargain compared to Rhino. As it was for $195 it was an absolute steal. I almost felt guilty for the price

... Will be interesting to see how this LEDAS plugin develops. I hope they release a beta very soon...

shoeach · 11th June 2009, 01:50

Recently I spend time with rhino more than modo.
But, to my disappointment, their prices are expensive for those who are enjoying CG just as a hobby.

Watching for something further information.

Syuichi

carrozza · 11th June 2009, 11:40

Rhino is such an interesting piece of software, but only professionists can afford it.

Actually MoI is the only affordable NURBS application.

In Blender NURBS are a fake entry in the primitive menu.

shoeach · 11th June 2009, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by carrozza

Actually MoI is the only affordable NURBS application.

My hands are full of Rhino and modo now.

However, I want to experience Moi some day.

Syuichi

jbshorty · 11th June 2009, 13:29

ViaCAD costs around $70 and is built on very robust geometry kernel. But the UI is a horrible thing... =) My suggestion is go back to school then you can buy Rhino for under $200. Get the whole McNeel bundle for approx $500. Add Brazil for another $200. and Tsplines for another $200... The student version of McNeel software is exactly same as regular version, can be used for commercial work, and can be upgraded...

carrozza · 11th June 2009, 17:37

Mmmh, gotta wait for my baby to grow up, then. He will born on October...

shoeach · 12th June 2009, 00:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by carrozza

He will born on October...

Congrats! carrozza

Syuichi

carrozza · 12th June 2009, 09:31

Thanks a lot!

I just started talking him "from outside", mainly speaking of sci-fi movies and Computer Graphics.

...baby seems to appreciate, mother not much...

OK, sorry for the off-topic, JBshorty.

jbshorty · 12th June 2009, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by carrozza

Thanks a lot!

I just started talking him "from outside", mainly speaking of sci-fi movies and Computer Graphics.

...baby seems to appreciate, mother not much...

OK, sorry for the off-topic, JBshorty.

baby has no choice in the matter, not at the moment anyway!

congrats and good health for your expected new baby!

jbshorty · 20th August 2009, 22:50

More news from LEDAS. The public beta with direct model editing will be released by end of 2009...

http://drivingdimensions.com/news.php?num=11

jbshorty · 4th January 2010, 18:18

The first beta of direct parametric editing in Rhino is released... some videos...

http://drivingdimensions.com/labs.php

shorty

10th June 2009, 16:37	#1 (permalink)
jbshorty subhuman infection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a dirty sock Posts: 1,601	Rhino news - direct model editing and kinematics solver! The Russian company LEDAS has announced an upcoming plugin for Rhino, which will add two major feature sets... http://www.ledas.com/group/press_rel...?press_num=110 First is the ability to build and animate mechanical assemblies using contraint relationships and kinematics. This functionality is available in the public beta of "Driving Dimensions v 0.1" which can be downloaded here: http://drivingdimensions.com/Rhino/ Secondly (and is the really exciting one) they have developed their own core technology to achieve "direct model editing" as found in products such as Spaceclaim! And they are now working towards a Rhino plugin Here is a link to their homepage: http://www.ledas.com/ Now it should be possible to have direct model editing within reach of the mid-priced CAD software budget... I'm glad i didn't jump on the first one brought to market! shorty

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shoeach Box modeling Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saitama, Japan Posts: 226	Recently I spend time with rhino more than modo. But, to my disappointment, their prices are expensive for those who are enjoying CG just as a hobby. Watching for something further information. Syuichi __________________ WinXP HE sp2, Core 2 Duo E6600, GeForce 7900GT, 2GB RAM

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jbshorty subhuman infection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a dirty sock Posts: 1,601	More news from LEDAS. The public beta with direct model editing will be released by end of 2009... http://drivingdimensions.com/news.php?num=11 __________________ Ooh baby... show me those C2 blends...

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jbshorty subhuman infection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a dirty sock Posts: 1,601	The first beta of direct parametric editing in Rhino is released... some videos... http://drivingdimensions.com/labs.php shorty __________________ Ooh baby... show me those C2 blends...

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10th June 2009, 19:25	#2 (permalink)
carrozza NURBS Booleans are your friend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 147	Ehy, that Spaceclaim Style thing is really interesting! It looks as it could blow up the whole MoI, Bonzai and Sketchup in one shot!

10th June 2009, 20:08	#3 (permalink)
jbshorty subhuman infection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a dirty sock Posts: 1,601	Yep. Rhino + history free parametrics will be a very serious threat to a lot of design software, especially ones such as Inventor, Shark, Spaceclaim, SolidThinking, etc. I think it's less threat to Sketchup. About MoI, I am not so sure. Depends on what MoI can do which Rhino can not, and how much people are willing to pay for that difference. If the price of MoI grows with each release by $100 every 18 months, it won;t look like so much of a bargain compared to Rhino. As it was for $195 it was an absolute steal. I almost felt guilty for the price ... Will be interesting to see how this LEDAS plugin develops. I hope they release a beta very soon...

11th June 2009, 11:40	#5 (permalink)
carrozza NURBS Booleans are your friend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 147	Rhino is such an interesting piece of software, but only professionists can afford it. Actually MoI is the only affordable NURBS application. In Blender NURBS are a fake entry in the primitive menu.

11th June 2009, 13:29	#7 (permalink)
jbshorty subhuman infection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a dirty sock Posts: 1,601	ViaCAD costs around $70 and is built on very robust geometry kernel. But the UI is a horrible thing... =) My suggestion is go back to school then you can buy Rhino for under $200. Get the whole McNeel bundle for approx $500. Add Brazil for another $200. and Tsplines for another $200... The student version of McNeel software is exactly same as regular version, can be used for commercial work, and can be upgraded...

11th June 2009, 17:37	#8 (permalink)
carrozza NURBS Booleans are your friend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 147	Mmmh, gotta wait for my baby to grow up, then. He will born on October...

12th June 2009, 09:31	#10 (permalink)
carrozza NURBS Booleans are your friend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 147	Thanks a lot! I just started talking him "from outside", mainly speaking of sci-fi movies and Computer Graphics. ...baby seems to appreciate, mother not much... OK, sorry for the off-topic, JBshorty.