Rhino Grasshopper - Walkway Part 01 - Creating a Soild Surface
In this version of the exercise we’ll create the floor as solid rather than just a surface (i cheated last time 
). Since we don’t have shelling (that I know of) in grasshopper I figured I would write a simple definition to do that f0r me.
CASE + i.M.A.D.E. featured on ArchDaily
CASE Design was recently featured on ArchDaily for it’s partnership with Ball State University’s i.M.A.D.E. exhibition!
Ball State University’s i.M.A.D.E.
Throughout the Spring semester of 2009 as well as this summer, CASE had the opportunity to collaborate with the students from Ball State University’s i.M.A.D.E (Center for digital fabrication) on their Inconvenient Studio. One of the more impressive parts about this program, and this group, is the breadth of work that they have been able to produce and to what level of definition. On our latest trip a couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see photos of their latest project for an exhibition in Florence, Italy. We wanted to post this project as an example of how this program is bringing together design, technology, and fabrication to produce not only great work, but an innovative approach to design education.
Rhino Grasshopper - Parametric Truss
In this Grasshopper video, we will create a parametric truss system by generating and manipulating components and instantiating them onto a lofted geometry.
Paneling Tool Plug-In for Rhino 4
McNeel has just announced an updated plug-in tool for paneling in Rhino 4.
Sending Curves from 3ds Max to Rhino
In this 3ds Max/Rhino video we will explore the workflow of exporting/importing geometry in and out of 3ds Max and Rhino. This goal of this exercise is to study the functionality of one software platform versus another, understanding what tools are useful in each program.
IFC from Rhino through Revit
In this Rhino 3D/Revit 2010 video we will explore the workflow of exporting geometry from Rhino through Revit and exporting as an IFC file.
10 Online Grasshopper Resources
For those of you looking for additional information on Grasshopper, here’s a compilation of a few great websites that provide design examples, tutorials, definitions, and links to other noteworthy resources.
Rhino - Barcelona Pavillion - Building a 3d Model
In this Rhino video tutorial we will build a 3d model of Mies Van Der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion.
Rhino - Barcelona Pavillion Part 02 - Drawing The Plan
This Rhino video tutorial goes through the basic steps of drawing a plan of Mies Van Der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion.
Rhino - Autocad - Revit - Linking Complex Form to Drive Massing
The basic logic in this tutorial is to create a tower which has geometry too complex to build in Revit. We then pass it through AutoCAD to export a closed solid .dwg with layers. As of now Rhino only exports .dwg files as meshes,
Grasshopper - Patterning with 2 Attractor Points
In this Rhino / Grasshopper video tutorial we expand on a previous video from the site, Rhino - Patterning Based on Point Distance with Grasshopper. The idea is to use 2 points rather than one. The logic is borrowed from Andy Payne on a 3ds Max model with wire parameters. Basically the idea is to drive the radius of the circles with the distance between the point(s).
Grasshopper - David Ruttens ’s Shift Tutorial
In this Rhino / Grasshopper video tutorial we rebuild the shift tutorial provided by David Rutten on the Grasshopper blog. I hope to do one of these per file David has posted up. As simple as the interface is to understand when one comes at the software for the first time this can be a bit overwhelming. I just want to help make the dissection process as simple as possible.
Grasshopper Examples Posted on the Forum
Here are some great Grasshopper examples posted on the forum by TAZ. Here is an excerpt from what was posted:
Rhino - Getting Started
This Rhino 3d Video tutorial is a very basic introduction to the software. This is not meant to be modeling 101 or anything of the sort. This video is really meant for anyone that has never used the application and is curious as to how it hows.
Rhino - Patterning Based on Point Distance with Grasshopper
In this Rhino video tutorial we cover how to make scaling circular patterns based on the location of a point. This is similar to a tutorial I built in 3ds Max with wire parameters.
Explicit History is Now Grasshopper
So……. Explicit History has been re-branded as Grasshopper. I am also glad to say that David Rutten did not just change the name. He has also TONS of new functionality. This programs was amazing before now it’s even better. Further more this is only release 0.3 i would imagine they have plenty more on deck for future releases.
Rhino - Sine Curve with Explicit History (Grasshopper)
In this Rhino video tutorial we cover how to make a sine and cosine curve with with Explicit History (Grasshopper). The initial set up for this tutorial can be used to test any of the math functions. We set up a a simple interface to drive range parameters which can then connect to many of the scalar components.
Rhino - Exponential Curve with Explicit History (Grasshopper)
In this tutorial we cover how to make an exponential curve with with Explicit History. This is an intro into using the scalar parameters to begin driving our geometry with math. The next few videos I post will try to isolate these tools in an effort to see what they do individually. As my general philosophy I try to break software down into it’s simplest commands then begin to combine them to get more complex results.
Rhino - Tower Massing with Explicit (Grasshopper) and Implicit History
This Rhino Video Tutorial covers how to use Implicit and Explicit history to model a building massing. This tutorial is one that I had previously done in 3ds Max and wanted to compare the differences in work flow.
Rhino Explicit History (Grasshopper) with Implicit History
This Rhino 3d Video Tutorial covers how to use Explicit History modeling techniques on top of geometry created with implicit history. The bridge or walkway that I am modeling comes from a 3ds Max tutorial that I do to explain how one builds the hierarchy of modeling procedures while maintaining associative relationships.
Rhino - Explicit History Plugin (Now Grasshopper)
Software : Rhino 3d
Level : Intermediate
Description : This is a new plug-in that David Rutten is working on for Rhino. It has similar functionality to GC but at this point if not so component based. It is more like GC in that it uses features and stores them as nodes you can rearrange [...]
It’s coming…. AutoCAD on a Mac!?!?!
So based on a few articles i just saw (links below) it looks like Autodesk is officially annoucing AutoCAD for Macs. I think this is going to get A LOT of architects to switch.
Virginia Tech lumenHAUS wins international Solar Decathlon in Madrid
Virginia Tech’s lumenHAUS has won the Solar Decathlon Europe competition.
Rhino Grasshopper Webinar
Tomorrow (6/11) at 1:30 p.m. EST, DesignReform will be hosting our first ever live training webinar. David Fano will be presenting a tutorial on Data Trees using Grasshopper for Rhino, and will be available for live questions afterward, so stop by with all of your Grasshopper questions.
WHObyYOU Relaunch (Win an iPad)
We’ve (David, Steve and Fed of CASE
You can use WHObyYOU to find the best local businesses and service providers recommended by YOUR friends, colleagues and favorite local experts. Recommend things like model making supplier and 3d printers, or even who you used on that project to make you those window frames that you really liked, your structural engineer or steel supplier…
Here we go….. Check out WHObyYOU - Local, Social Search
This is the local, social search service that we (CASE) have been working on for a little over a year now and we wanted to share with DesignReform readers, please check it out.
Chile Earthquake Reconstruction Fund
One of the most basic needs post-earthquake is the inspection of structures post earthquake. Inspections are critical in determining the usability of the remaining infrastructure, which will allow the government to determine who can return to their homes, and who needs to be temporarily housed. Architects from all over have volunteered for these tasks, but getting to these areas and supporting these efforts still takes resources.
2 New Jobs on jobs.DesignReform
Positions available at KPF and Johnson Service Group are looking to fill BIM positions
lumenHAUS on Exhibit in Times Square
lumenHAUS – Virginia Tech Project 2009 – DOE Solar Decathlon (1.0 AIA CES) will be on exhibit in Times Square from January 27-31.
goBim Launches iPhone App
goBim has launched an iPhone App that offers mobile navigation to 3D BIM models!
SmartGeometry 2010 Barcelona: Application Deadline Extended!
The application deadline for the 2010 SmartGeometry Workshop in Barcelona has been extended to January 24th! Read up on the conference here and apply today!
Meet Up at Autodesk University
Autodesk University is coming up (December 1 - 3 in Las Vegas) and I will be all over the place!
I will be teaching two classes, one that will show anyone interested in parametric design the powerful new Conceptual Design Tools in Revit Architecture 2010 (Class ID: DV9210-2) and another on Parametric Design Modeling with Autodesk 3ds Max (Class ID: AB114-4). I will also be presenting at the Pecha Kucha event - a fast-paced visual conversation where a diverse group of creative thinkers show 20 compelling images for 20 seconds each - and will be a judge at the Cut&Paste Design Slam.
If you’d like too meet up and grab a drink or some dinner please shoot me an email at d.fano@case-inc.com. Hope to see you at AU!
Useful Revit Blogs
Useful blogs and resources discovered while researching Revit related issues over the past six months.
EVENT - Pike Loop, a Robot-Built Installation in NYC
In September 2009, Storefront for Art and Architecture will inaugurate an exhibition of the work of Swiss architects Gramazio & Kohler, Architecture and Digital Fabrication, ETH Zurich and, in conjunction with NYC Department of Transportation’s Urban Art Program, Storefront will present the first architecture project to be digitally fabricated on site, at 1:1 scale, in the US.
(from avc.com) Donors Choose Bloggers Challenge: Going For The Threepeat
So.. This is a bit off topic but not really A blog that I read regularly (www.avc.com) posted this today last week (draft was started last week): http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2009/10/donors-choose-bloggers-challenge-going-for-the-threepeat.html and this is a link to Fred’s giving page.
All of the causes that Fred picked help young students learn with the assistance of technology. I just donated to Making Math Colorful Through Technology. besides a donation, I was thinking about proposing visual math with grasshopper. If simplified enough, do you think 5th graders would benefit from seeing simple math visually. I could imagine setting up sliders with integers that drive a simple series that makes boxes. If you know a teacher in the NYC area (or North East US) please let me know if this is something they would be interested in. I would really like to collaborate with them to see if we can use some of these visual techniques to teach simple concepts. This week I’ll post a video testing this out.
CASE’s Autodesk Curriculum has been published online!
CASE recently wrote a Conceptual Design Curriculum for Autodesk, discussing concepts, techniques and strategies most beneficial to users for creating conceptual designs using such platforms as 3DS Max, Maya, and Revit. This curriculum is now available to download from Autodesk’s website.
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