Rhino 3D Tutorial for Beginners | Navigation & User Interface Explained

Mastering Rhino starts with understanding its navigation and user interface. In this Rhino 3D tutorial for beginners, we’ll walk step by step through the foundations of Rhino—exploring the command line, viewports, layers, gumball, snapping, and the essential tools you need to start modeling with confidence.

Whether you are an architect, designer, or student, this video will help you set up Rhino correctly, learn the best practices, and get comfortable with the workspace. From working with templates and layers, to learning selection techniques, to navigating with the mouse and customizing views, you’ll quickly see how Rhino is structured and how to interact with your models effectively.

By the end of this video, you’ll know:

How to set up your Rhino workspace with templates and layers
The difference between the *menu bar, icons, and command line*
Best practices for working with *viewports and navigation*
How to use the *gumball* for moving, scaling, and rotating objects
How to apply *snaps and selection tools* for precision modeling

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⏱️ *Timestamps*

00:00 Intro
00:17 Starting Rhino & Templates
01:14 Interface Overview
02:22 Command Line Basics
04:13 Icons & Tabs
05:01 Layers & Properties
07:26 Viewports & Named Views
09:01 Layouts & Paper Space
10:02 Navigation with Mouse
11:33 Selection Tools
14:41 Gumball Explained
19:10 Snaps & Modeling Precision
23:30 Zoom & Navigation Tips
24:30 Display Modes
25:18 Wrap-up & Next Steps

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