Better Way to Hollow Your Rhino 3D Model
5.9K views · 2026-04-02
Industrial Design
A student once told me:
“I used Shell… but the inside looks wrong.”
The Shell command in Rhino 3D works — but only when the geometry allows it.
In this tutorial, I demonstrate:
• Using Shell with 1mm thickness
• Why Shell struggles on curved surfaces like spheres
• Creating flat surfaces for stability
• Using Boolean Difference for control
• Offsetting curves for accurate interior thickness
• Lofting and capping correctly
In Jewelry CAD and 3D printing workflow, wall thickness is critical for manufacturing.
Sometimes Shell is enough.
Sometimes you need a more controlled method.
If you're learning Rhino 3D, Jewelry CAD, or 3D modeling for production, this will improve your workflow immediately.
Follow this channel for practical, production-focused CAD education.
#Rhino3D #JewelryCAD #ShellCommand #3DPrinting #CADTutorial #BooleanDifference #Loft #3DModeling
📚 Want to Learn More? Check Out My Online Courses:
🎓 Jewelry CAD Masterclass – Intro to Intermediate- https://pjs-school.thinkific.com/courses/jewelry-cad-design
🔥 Mastering Signet Ring in Rhino 3D- https://pjs-school.thinkific.com/courses/signet
💎 Stone Setting in Rhino 3D- https://pjs-school.thinkific.com/courses/StoneSettingModeling
🔗 Clasp Design in Rhino 3D- https://pjs-school.thinkific.com/courses/ClaspModel
🌀 SubD Modeling for Jewelry- https://pjs-school.thinkific.com/courses/subdrhino7
✨ Join Our Community:
📩 Signup Newsletter to download the stone file at https://mailchi.mp/f3d9b32b0552/stone
📌 Recommended Playlists for Beginners:
Rhino 3D for Beginners- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXeFqCRRSA3hxBLOTLwYyszR6AFIsNf3S
Stone Setting Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXeFqCRRSA3ikv46eSfgHGxVFG0Z8NByA
Most Common Rhino Questions https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXeFqCRRSA3h6WOmntq_k6vrydTCKNjfd
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly Rhino 3D tips & tutorials: https://goo.gl/MJ4ExU
📧 Business inquiries: pj@pjchendesign.com
#Rhino3D #RhinoTutorial #JewelryDesign #PJChenDesign
“I used Shell… but the inside looks wrong.”
The Shell command in Rhino 3D works — but only when the geometry allows it.
In this tutorial, I demonstrate:
• Using Shell with 1mm thickness
• Why Shell struggles on curved surfaces like spheres
• Creating flat surfaces for stability
• Using Boolean Difference for control
• Offsetting curves for accurate interior thickness
• Lofting and capping correctly
In Jewelry CAD and 3D printing workflow, wall thickness is critical for manufacturing.
Sometimes Shell is enough.
Sometimes you need a more controlled method.
If you're learning Rhino 3D, Jewelry CAD, or 3D modeling for production, this will improve your workflow immediately.
Follow this channel for practical, production-focused CAD education.
#Rhino3D #JewelryCAD #ShellCommand #3DPrinting #CADTutorial #BooleanDifference #Loft #3DModeling
📚 Want to Learn More? Check Out My Online Courses:
🎓 Jewelry CAD Masterclass – Intro to Intermediate- https://pjs-school.thinkific.com/courses/jewelry-cad-design
🔥 Mastering Signet Ring in Rhino 3D- https://pjs-school.thinkific.com/courses/signet
💎 Stone Setting in Rhino 3D- https://pjs-school.thinkific.com/courses/StoneSettingModeling
🔗 Clasp Design in Rhino 3D- https://pjs-school.thinkific.com/courses/ClaspModel
🌀 SubD Modeling for Jewelry- https://pjs-school.thinkific.com/courses/subdrhino7
✨ Join Our Community:
📩 Signup Newsletter to download the stone file at https://mailchi.mp/f3d9b32b0552/stone
📌 Recommended Playlists for Beginners:
Rhino 3D for Beginners- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXeFqCRRSA3hxBLOTLwYyszR6AFIsNf3S
Stone Setting Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXeFqCRRSA3ikv46eSfgHGxVFG0Z8NByA
Most Common Rhino Questions https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXeFqCRRSA3h6WOmntq_k6vrydTCKNjfd
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly Rhino 3D tips & tutorials: https://goo.gl/MJ4ExU
📧 Business inquiries: pj@pjchendesign.com
#Rhino3D #RhinoTutorial #JewelryDesign #PJChenDesign