

The Rhino developers started the open NURBS Initiative to provide computer graphics software developers the tools to accurately transfer 3-D geometry between applications. The Rhinoceros file format (.3DM) is useful for the exchange of NURBS geometry. A visual scripting language add-on for Rhino, Grasshopper, is developed by Robert McNeel & Associates. Rhinoceros is developed for the Microsoft Windows operating system and OS X. jewelry design) as well as for multimedia and graphic design. automotive design, watercraft design), product design (e.g. Rhinoceros is used in processes of computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), rapid prototyping, 3D printing and reverse engineering in industries including architecture, industrial design (e.g. NURBS models are often used in many processes such as manufacturing, illustration and animation due to their immense flexibility and accuracy. For example, the help included with the application. The reason is simple: Along with its intuitive interface comes a complete set of tutorials and resources for learning how to work the program.

Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines, or NURBS, are simply the mathematical representations of 3D geometry that accurately describe a shape, from the most simple 2D line, to the most complex 3D free-form solid or surface. Rhino constitutes an application with a three-dimensional model that is accessible for the majority of users.
