Rh Rhino 3D — Navigation & UI

Interface orientation for new users

Mouse Controls

Left click — Select object
Left drag — Window select (L→R solid, R→L crossing)

Right click — Confirm / repeat last command
Right drag — Rotate view (Perspective only)

Middle drag — Pan view (all viewports)
Scroll wheel — Zoom in / out

Shift + Right drag — Pan (alternate)
Ctrl + Right drag — Rotate (alternate)

Viewport Layout

Double-click any viewport title to maximize it. Double-click again to restore 4-view.

Right-click the viewport title to change display mode (Wireframe, Shaded, Rendered…).

Top / Front / Right are parallel projections — no perspective distortion. Use for precise drawing.

Perspective is the only viewport where Right-drag rotates the view.

Named views: type NamedView to save and restore camera positions.

Status Bar Toggles — click to turn on/off, right-click to configure

F9Grid SnapSnaps cursor to grid intersections

F3OSnapSnap to endpoints, midpoints, centers — right-click to pick which

F8OrthoConstrains drawing to 90° increments

F10PlanarLocks drawing to the current construction plane

F11SmartTrackTemporary tracking lines from key points

F2Command HistoryOpens full command history window

Display Modes — right-click viewport title to switch

WireframeEdges only. Fastest. Use for modeling.

ShadedSolid surfaces with basic lighting.

RenderedMaterials and lights visible. Slower.

GhostedTransparent surfaces. See through objects.

X-RayAll edges visible through surfaces.

Command Line & Key Panels

Command Line (top bar)

Type any command name	→ press `Enter`
Repeat last command	`Right-click` or `Enter`
Cancel current command	`Esc`
Command options	Click underlined letters in prompt
Undo / Redo	`Ctrl Z` / `Ctrl Y`

Layers Panel

Open Layers	Type `Layer`
Set current layer	Click layer name
Toggle visibility	Click the lightbulb icon
Lock a layer	Click the padlock icon
Change obj. layer	Select obj. → Properties panel

Properties Panel

Open Properties	`Ctrl Shift O`
Change layer	Layer dropdown in Properties
Change display color	Color swatch in Properties
Object name	Name field at top
Show control points	Select obj. → `F10`

Coordinate Input — type directly at the command prompt

Absolute: type x,y,z e.g. 0,0,0 · Relative: type r x,y,z e.g. r 5,0,0 (5 units in X from last point) · Distance + direction: move cursor in direction, type a number and press Enter — Rhino draws that exact distance along the cursor's direction. · Angle constraint: type < 45 to constrain to 45°.