Mould Making Tools in Rhino 7

Rhino 7 features enhanced workflow for mould makers and tool designers.

  • Determine parting lines using Draft Angle Analysis’ graphic feedback.
  • Use RibbonOffset to create your mould splits and parting surfaces.
  • Refine your surface with Rhino’s improved Blend commands.
  • Parting Lines are created using the Create Draft Curves button in the DraftAngleAnalysis dialog box, which now has options to add a curve with Maximum, Middle, and Minimum angles. The draft vector can also now be set.
  • Parting Surfaces can be created from parting lines using the RibbonOffset command.
  • Blend commands now include Straight Sections and Straighten buttons.