Layer Organization

Standard layer structure and organization for Rhino models.

Related Documents: Rhino Drafting Folder Structure FE to PE Release

Overview

Proper layer organization ensures consistency across projects and facilitates collaboration between Design Engineering (DE), Fabrication Engineering (FE), and Production Engineering (PE) phases.

Layer Philosophy

Rhino models use parent layers based on project phases: PRECON, DE, FE, PE. Each phase increases in Level of Detail (LOD). 1

  1. First Level: Based on design process phase (PRECON, DE, FE, PE) - indicates provenance of geometry.
  2. Second Level (FE): Based on geometry type:
    • PUR (Purchased): Purchased materials in Epicor
    • MFG (Manufactured): Manufactured materials in Epicor
    • CON (Construction): Helper geometry
  3. Third Level: Material classes (fabric, upholstery, glass, hardware, etc.)

Topics

  1. Standard Layers - Comprehensive list of layers by phase (00-DWG to 04-PE)
  2. Modeling Techniques - Scribes, Named Positions, Referencing
  3. Manufactured Parts - Naming and referencing MFG parts
  4. Material Modeling - Thickness conventions and size guidelines
  5. Codes & Tags - Lay-up codes and material tag standards

Footnotes

  1. Source: Training Video — “Rhino Modeling” ↩

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