This tutorial demonstrates methods of generating exploded axonometric in Rhino. The methods is suitable in the case of systematic diagrams (structure, circulation, material, program, form, etc.) rendering in order to illustrate project goals and concepts. In this tutorial Photoshop will also be involved as the final steps. The architecture model in this tutorial is Winton Guest House.
- Based on the model we built, we need to trim the terrain to just show the building area. In this way the ground plain won’t be distracting. Then pick a proper view and under Named Views panel, save the view (the view can be adjust throughout the entire exploding axon process).
2. Once we decide which diagram we need to show in terms of design goals, we can copy different segments on the model vertically (make sure the vertical distance in 3D space is even between different segments). In the example, the exploded axon will illustrate materials on the model.
3. In order to see the materials more directly, we can add Octane Material and Import LiveDb materials. Then apply these materials on each corresponding segment. We can change the Shaded view to Rendered to see the material applications. After all the applications correct, we can turn on OctaneRender and open Viewport to export the image named as Exploded Axon Raw.
4. The next step is select all the objects on the exploded axon and type in “Make2D” command. Switch on the Top view, we can edit the Display Color, Linetype, Print Width of the lines on the Make2D layer. We can make the segments that have the same material in the same color so that we can easily select them by “SelColor” command. Then draw the match lines and set them to a thinner width as dashed lines.
5. After the lines are set properly, we can print them out as a PDF file. In the print setting, set a proper viewport. Under the Linetype options, select Match viewport display.
6. In Photoshop, open both the PDF file and the Exploded Axon Raw image. Adjust the scale to let them match each other. Then we get our final exploded axonometric.
