Workflow Tutorial

Bridle Joint with Inlaid Through Tenon Example

Rhino 3D Illustrator InDesign


Rhino Modeling Workflow

Before you model (do not skip)

Goal: make geometry that can become a clear exploded axonometric drawing.

  • Set correct units (mm or inches) before modeling.

  • Model each part as a separate solid (do NOT fuse everything).

  • Name and organize parts using layers.

If you cannot select and move parts independently, your exploded axon will fail


Prep File

  • This tutorial works with any system - but the files are set up in the metric system (centimeters).

  • Turn on Gridsnap, Gumball, Osnap (end, mid, int, perp, and point)

  • Setup Layers

    • 00_Workline | to use for work-in-progress objects

    • 01_Groove | for Groove 3D member

    • 01_Tongue | for Tongue 3D member

    • 01_Inlet | for Inlet 3D member

    • 02_Make2D | for 2D projection layers & sublayers

    • 03_Annotations lines

    • 03_Leading Lines

 Exploded Axon