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Open Classes, Term 3, 2014
Grasshopper (speeding Up Production)
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Instructor: Vicente Soler
The Bartlett - UCL
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This course will introduce students to the world of generative design using the powerful tool of Grasshopper, a plug-in for Rhinoceros 3D. Students will learn to design algorithms and operate with data and geometry intuitively, without the need to learn a programming language.! Since Term 3 is mainly dedicated to production for design projects rather than conventional software courses, the Open Classes will be run as a series of personal tutorials where each enrolled student will get a slot of 30 minutes with a Grasshopper expert who will outline the most convenient tools or developed scripts to use in each particular project, with the aim of speeding up production with computational tools.! Although the course is not designed to achieve a high level in the software, a series of introductory sessions will also take place prior to the personal tutorials as an option for those who want to get an overview of different aspects of Grasshopper:! Intro to Grasshopper
Intro to Kangaroo
Intro to Engineering plugins
Tues 29th of April 3pm-6pm
Weds 30th of April 9am-11.30am
Weds 30th of April 12pm-2pm
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Canvas and toolbars
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Particle based systems
Karamba Structure optimization
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Components and parameters
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Introduction to forces
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Elements (bars , surfaces)
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Tools for annotations
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Anchor points
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Analysis model
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Primitive parameters
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Settings
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Structure Optimization
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Geometric parameters
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Springs
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Results visualization
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Introduction to points, vectors and planes
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Forces (Gravity, springs, pressure, wind, attractionrepulsion…)
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Geco - Ecotect
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Introduction to elements, lists and data trees
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Dynamic re-meshing
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Link to Autodesk Ecotect Analysis
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Curves
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Average percentage of shade
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Surfaces and solids
Gravity modeling (catenary shapes)
Dynamic relaxation (minimal surfaces, tensile structures)
Lighting Calculations
Meshes
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! Personal tutorials (30 min per student)
- Wednesday 30th of April - 3pm to 9pm
- Thursday 1st of May - 9am to 6pm
- Friday 2nd of May - 9am to 1pm
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To apply for a 30 min personal tutorial or for a slot in any of the three introductory sessions please email:
[email protected] with ´Grasshopper Open C.´ in the subject line by the 27th of April. Enrolment is on a first-come, first-serve basis. All classes are to be held in The Royal Ear Hospital Room 3.03, students need to bring their own laptops with Rhino + Grasshopper installed.
