In the fabrication and manufacturing world, it is often
smart to make a model of something before laying out the time and cost to
build the actual unit. In days past, this meant creating an
scaled-down replica of the finished piece. This was just as
labor-intensive as building the full-sized version, and the entire model
would have to be scrapped if design modifications were necessary.
Things are much easier today. It is possible to create a 3-D
model of a product electronically. All parts fit together just as
they would in a physical model. It is possible to rotate the model,
zoom in to see the finest detail, and view its components in layers that
can be peeled-back one at a time. It is often almost impossible to
tell a 3-D model from the real thing.
The problem has been the cost of the sophisticated software required
to do this. Rhinoceros NURBS modeling for Windows offers this
amazing capability at a small fraction of the price of competing programs.
It is easy to learn, and comes with comprehensive tutorials.
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