Friday, January 27, 2012

Online Grasshopper training in February


Join us next month for our first round of online Grasshopper training sessions.  The courses are for design professionals who are looking to efficiently learn concepts and features of Grasshopper at an accelerated pace in an instructor-led online environment.

February 21-24 - Intro to Grasshopper (conducted in Spanish)
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February 28-March 2 - Intro to Grasshopper (conducted in English)
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Acoustics with Grasshopper

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Guillaume Meunier has posted a Grasshopper definition which imitates acoustic raytracing in Rhino. Explore the progression of acoustic waves in a 3D space by controlling results through ray density, distribution angle and time from origin.

Early bird registration ends January 31st

For those of you thinking about attending the Digital Fabrication Alliance (DFA) workshops, this is a reminder that the early bird registration period ends January 31st.

COLLABORATION
Metals in Construction 2012 - Facade Conference

New York City

All workshops will be held Friday, February 17 at the Pratt Manhattan campus.

One day, five workshops...
Parametric Design
Scripted Design
Revit Design
Computational Design & 4D Sequencing
Rhino Design

Rhino + Grasshopper presentation in Miami





Generative Architectural Design - Rhino + Grasshopper presentation
Miami Dade College
Wednesday, February 1
7:00pm-8:30pm

For designers who are exploring new shapes using generative algorithms, Grasshopper® is a graphical algorithm editor tightly integrated with Rhino’s 3-D modeling tools. Grasshopper requires no knowledge of programming or scripting, and yet, it allows designers to build form generators from the simple to the awe-inspiring.


Come and see the latest on Rhino 5.0 and Grasshopper during a presentation by the director of RhinoFabLab, Andres Gonzalez.

For more information, please contact Jackie Nasser or call (305) 513-4445.

There is no charge to attend this event.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

New Architecture video tutorials


As part of the UCL faculty, Jose Sanchez would like to share a series of online videos on Rhino modeling in Architecture: Modeling the LF-ONE by Zaha Hadid

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

RhinoCAM 2012 to Release February 6, 2012

RhinoCAM 2012 is the latest version of RhinoCAM from MecSoft Corporation. Currently in the final stages of Beta testing, it is slated to be released on Feb 6, 2012.
RhinoCAM marries the power of Rhino's freeform modeling with VisualMILL's legendary machining capabilities to bring you a product of unrivalled capability for free form surface machining. With the seamless user interface, selection and display integration RhinoCAM acts and feels like you are working with Rhino when creating your cutter paths. RhinoCAM delivers outstanding ease of use, associativity to design, power, speed and affordability.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Düzce TEKNOPARK by II Architects


II Architects int with Baris Cokcan and Sigrid Brell-Cokcan as Founders and Principals are Turkish and international Austrian Architects and Consultants. Together with Johannes Braumann and Martin Kleindienst as technological and design project team leaders for Düzce TEKNOPARK, II Architects int has a rich international background in cutting edge design and technology development such as parametric design, robotic and CNC-fabrication, architectural geometry and new material technologies.

How 3D printing revolutionizes architecture


Neri Oxman, a professor at the MIT Media Lab has produced a 6-inch cube sculpture “Making the Future” to illustrate the future of manufacturing. She recognizes too much limitations in conventional manufacturing and that limits the designers' mind too. There are some shapes that simply can't be built with existing molds and machining tools, but new 3D printing technology allows computers to build up structures using complex algorithms to make it possible to produce surprising shapes and structures. She believes that designers and architects can learn to take advantage of technology and expand their creativity.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Bongo 2.0 Beta 9 Now Available




















You are invited to try the Bongo 2.0 animation plug-in for Rhino 4.0 and 5.0.
This is the 9th Beta version of Bongo 2.0 for Rhino 4.0 and 5.0.

The beta is open for all Rhino users!

Download Bongo 2.0 Beta 9 from here.

Inhorgenta Jewelry tradeshow


Feb 10-13 - Inhorgenta - Munich, Germany

Inhorgenta is an international trade fair for jewelry, watches, gemstones, design and technology.

Come visit our resellers and partners to learn more about Rhino for Jewelry design and manufacturing.

Seatec Marine tradeshow


Feb 8-10 - Seatec - Carrara, Italy

Seatec is an international exhibition of technology, subcontracting and design for boats, megayachts and ships.

To see what's new in
Rhinoceros, Orca3D and RhinoParametrics, visit NDAR booth (D-857).

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

49th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair


For more than two decades, Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair has continued to establish itself as a professional trade event of choice.

Authorized Rhino Reseller NURBS FACTOR CO., LTD will be in Booth YY43. Be sure to stop by and visit them.

Show Hours:
10:00-18:00 - February 9-12
10:00-17:00 - February 13

Venue:
CHALLENGER Hall 3
Impact Exhibition & Convention Center
Nonthaburi, Thailand

RhinoParametrics 2.1


RhinoParametrics 2.1 has been announced. This new version works on Rhino 4.0 SR9 and Rhino 5.0 Beta 32 bits.

Meet the RhinoParametrics team at Seatec tradeshow in Carrara (Italy), Feb 8-10.


Friday, January 13, 2012

New DeskProto V6.0 Released


Delft Spline Systems announces DeskProto V6.0 for five-axis machining.

Completely new features:
Completely new wizards: including more options, nevertheless easier to use.  These wizards will automatically generate operations for Roughing and for a smoothing Contour.  Also wizards for 2D milling and for Bitmap-to-Relief conversion are present.
Five axis machining: DeskProto now supports five-axis indexed machining, for machines with CNC controlled A and B rotation axes. This makes models possible that could not have been made on a three axis machine.
Multithreaded toolpath calculations: on multi-core PCs so far DeskProto could use only one core. Resulting in the CPU Usage not rising above 25% on a quad-core machine, which is annoying for long calculations. Now each operation will be assigned a core, which is much faster.
Ramping now is possible, for the first movement of each operation. Ramping means that the cutter enters the material along a sloping line instead of by making a vertical drilling movement.
The new Welcome screen offers a clear overview of all available options.

 

Jewelry Manufacturing Demonstration in Toronto

Schindler Technologies invites you to attend a demonstration of a Solidscape high-precision 3D wax printer, Roland jewelry milling system, and RhinoGold, CAD software for jewelry designers and goldsmiths.  Two sessions will be held at the Canadian Jewellers Association, in Toronto on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

How to build a 56-foot red rabbit

How do you fabricate and suspend a 56-foot-long rabbit? Kreysler & Associates solved this challenge for Lawrence Argent's whimsical aluminum sculpture in the new terminal of Sacramento International Airport.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

ID assistant professor job at SFSU

The Department of Design and Industry at San Francisco State University is seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Industrial Design to begin in Fall 2012, subject to financial ability.

Qualifications:

  • Terminal degree (MFA, PhD or equivalent) in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design; Design for Manufacturing, or relevant disciplines; degree requirements must be completed by August 1, 2012.
  • Minimum two years teaching experience required; industry experience highly desirable.
  • Candidate should have strong, formal design experience and expertise with a technological focus.
  • Candidate should have demonstrated competencies and experience with industrial design technologies such as CAD, CAM, CNC and 3D modeling.

SFSU serves a diverse student body of 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Spring 2012 workshops in New York

The team at modeLab has been busy.  They've just announced their workshop series for Winter/Spring 2012 and they have quite a few sessions to choose from.  Take a look at their schedule:

PolyPlane - Free Weekly Rhino Video Tutorials



Polyplane.com is your source for free weekly web tutorials about 3D modeling in Rhino. Every week we discuss a new topic about modeling, principles, and various other ideas to get you off the ground and modeling...fast.


Rhino 5.0 DVD Tutorials from InfiniteSkills



This Rhino 5.0 course, from InfiniteSkills, introduces you to many of the new features of this newest version. Taught by expert author and trainer Rob McCulloch, you will learn how to create 2D and 3D models in Rhino 5.0. Designed for the beginner, you do not need any prior experience with Rhino in order to get the most out of it. You can start with basics - a tour of the interface, or jump right into creating in 2D and 3D - you are in control of your learning experience.


Learn Rhino 5.0 from a professional trainer from your own desk.


Suitable for beginners to advanced users. ideal for users who learn faster when shown.


Breaks even the most complex applications down into simplistic steps.


Monday, January 9, 2012

RhinoPython and Grasshopper training at McNeel Europe


McNeel Europe (based in Barcelona, Spain) has recently added new dates for RhinoPython, Grasshopper Introductory and Grasshopper Advanced training

Olafur Eliasson recent projects


Olafur Eliasson’s practice is characterised by his incessant exploration of our modes of perceiving. Described as ‘experimental setups’ by the artist himself, his works span from photography to installation, sculpture, and video. Established in 1995, his Berlin studio today numbers about fifty craftsmen, architects, geometers, and art historians. In the studio, he deploys light, colour, and natural phenomena such as fog and waves to test how physical movement, engagement of the senses, and the interaction of body and brain influence our perception of our environment.

Some of his recent projects done in Rhino include KIRK KAPITAL A/S Headquarters and Harbour Island in Vejle (Denmark) and Façade for Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre (in collaboration with Henning Larsen Architects).

Vicenza Oro


Jan 14-19 - VicenzaOro - Vicenza, Italy

The first international gold jewelry fair of the year, first in the wide range of merchandise, first for business importance.

To see what's new in Rhinoceros and related plug-ins and hardware for Jewelry Design, visit our resellers and partners exhibiting at T-Gold, the parallel fair dedicated to machinery and tools for gold jewelry production, and don't miss the one-day conference "Dall’idea del gioiello al prodotto finito – Un processo completamente informatizzato utilizzando Rhinoceros".


Friday, January 6, 2012

Chick 'n' Egg chairs

These Chick 'n' Egg chairs are made entirely from corrugated cardboard. The lightweight chairs were designed completely in Rhino and Grasshopper by the Swiss architectural design studio, Responsive Design Studio. Originally designed as children's seating, it is now available in adult sizes as well.

ACADIA 2012 call for papers

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ACADIA 2012 will bring together designers, academics and practitioners who engage, question and aspire to stretch these boundaries. Architects, fabricators, engineers, media artists, technologists, software developers, hackers and others in related fields of inquiry are invited to submit works that explore, but are not limited to, the following topics:

  • Responsive environments; sensing, real-time computation, actuation and feedback
  • Synthetic fabrication and robotic craft; new paradigms in rapid prototyping and assembly
  • Energy, form, performance modeling, simulation and prototyping
  • Synthetic tectonics; composite materials, smart assemblies, emerging trends
  • Virtual environments; gaming; social networking; interaction and collaboration
  • Computational models of complex systems in design; emergent and self-organizing systems
  • Dynamic information modeling & design (body / building / landscape / urban micro-climate scales)
  • History and theory of digital architecture and synthetic production
Works may be submitted in one of the following three categories:
  1. Full Papers (4,000 words)
  2. Work-In-Progress Papers (2,000 words)
  3. Projects for Exhibition - Abstracts (500 words)
    Submissions are due March 5, 2012.
ACADIA 2012 will be held October 18 – 21, 2012 at California College of the Arts (CCA) in San Francisco, CA

For more information, visit ACADIA 2012…

Rhino job in Minneapolis


Looking for a new job?

A company in Minneapolis, MN is looking for a Rhino 3D modeler with 3D/BIM background in architecture/commercial construction. Experience with SolidWorks, Revit, Tekla, is also desired.

Local candidates preferred. Anticipated salary of $70k+/annually. Position could lead into Design Department Manager within 1 year.

For more details, or to apply with resume, contact Ben at MDS Staffing.

Source: LinkedIn

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Scan&Solve webinar, January 18

Join presenter, Michael Freytag as he presents Strength and Deflection Simulation with Scan&Solve™.  The free webinar will be held on Wednesday, January 18th at 11:00AM (PST).  Michael will show the basic steps of using Scan&Solve, explain how to select and apply appropriate restraints and loads, and demonstrate its powerful visualization capabilities.

Simulating structural properties of Rhino solids has never been easier. Scan&Solve eliminates the need for model preprocessing, meshing, or simplifications.  Just select the material, specify restraints, and apply the loads.  The software will tell you if your model is strong enough and how much it will deflect.

Date: Wednesday, January 18
Time: 11:00AM (PST)
Seats are limited; registration is required.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Reconstructing a Russian Orthodox Church

Measuring and generating plans for a 19th century richly decorated and ornate Russian Orthodox Church can be costly and slow work. BW Precision Systems, in cooperation with the design office Medika Projekt Karlovy Vary, used Pointools point cloud software to transform a 30-day project in to a 10-day project.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Printing Stainless Steel


The VRZ 1, designed and built by Rhino user, Ralf Holleis, is a track bike frame with 3-D printed stainless steel lugs glued together with carbon fiber tubes.

AA Visiting School - Sydney 2012



InFloatables - AA Visiting School - Sydney
This ten-day studio-based design workshop will explore the potential of articulated envelopes and grounds through the use of computational design approaches and the construction of 1:1 inhabitable and floatable spaces. The workshop will be taught by tutors from the AA Visiting School and the University of Technology Sydney and will also include input from specialist participants.

Workshop Dates: February 6-17, 2012
Application Deadline: January 23, 2012 - Apply today.
Location: University of Technology Sydney, Australia

InFloatables is open to current architecture and design students, architects and designers worldwide.