New Grasshopper tutorial

Woo Jae Sung, a Masters of Architecture student at Cornell, has posted a new Grasshopper tutorial.

Details and download...

More free HDR images

Brian James has posted the fourth set of High Dynamic Range Images for use with your favorite renderer.

Free download...

Eco"logic" skyscraper design using Grasshopper

In the prior post, you saw Christian Raun Jepsen's final project at Aalborg University. In January 2009, Christian started his postgraduate studies at Universidad International de Catalunya in Barcelona, ESARQ, where he is focusing his studies on Biodigital approches to architecture.

One of his first projects is the Eco"logic" skyscraper using Grasshopper.

Parametric bridge using Grasshopper

Christian Raun Jepsen and Mathias Kræmmergaard Kristensen have been kind enough to share all the details of their final project at Institute of Architecture and Design, Aalborg University. Living bridge is a parametric approach to architectural design. The aim is to develop and test methods of parametric design and digital/analogue form finding through the design of a bridge situated in Aalborg. Grasshopper was used as a tool to create parametric geometry and to analyze acoustic and structural analysis.

Details...

Fun with Grasshopper

Daniel Piker has been having fun with a Cellular Automata Heightfield (and other things) in Grasshopper.

Details...

RhinoScript Workshop at University of Oregon, Portland

Image courtesy of Matthew Trimble

Kenfield Griffith, Computational Design Instructor, from MIT will be leading this two-day hands-on RhinoScript workshop. It will immediately follow the ACSA 2009 Conference.
Dates: Sunday-Monday, March 29-30
Location: University of Oregon, Portland
Details and registration...
RhinoScript is a scripting language based on Microsoft's VBScript language, a subset of Visual Basic. With RhinoScript, you can quickly add functionality to Rhino modeling software, or automate repetitive tasks. Familiarity with Rhino software is advised.
Cost: $295/$150/Free (Professionals/Students/UO AAA faculty)

Space is limited. Sign up early.
Laptops are required. Please have Rhino 4.0 or evaluation version installed on your computer.
Presented by: University of Oregon, School of Architecture and Allied Arts

RhinoScript Labs update

RhinoScript is a scripting language based on Microsoft's VBScript language. With RhinoScript, you can quickly add functionality to Rhino, or automate repetitive tasks.The Labs version of RhinoScript contains additions and modifications to the version of RhinoScript included with Rhino 4.0 SR5.

Details and download...

Rhino 4 SR5 SDK Released

Developers are encouraged to upgrade their Rhino 4 SDK (Software Development Kit) to the latest version. For details, visit http://dev.rhino3d.com/2009/02/rhino-40-sr5-sdk-released.html

V-Ray for Rhino - Basic Training

Getting your feet wet with V-Ray for Rhino
30 minute free Webinar - Friday, February 6, 2009
1:30pm-2:00pm EST

If you've just downloaded and installed V-Ray for Rhino for the first time, this Webinar will help familiarize you with V-Ray in preparation for your first render.

You will learn how to:

• Work with V-Ray default settings
• Set up your V-Ray Express Toolbar
• Apply materials

Space is limited. Register now...

Escape from Berkeley?

Rhino user, Jack McCornack is looking to change the way we fill up our tanks. And if he figures out how to get up to a hundred miles per gallon he could win the 10 million dollar Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE.

Sponsored by Mother Earth News, Jack with his now famous car, Max, has already won the Escape from Berkeley (by any non-petroleum means necessary) last October.

Josh Zepps from Brink on Discovery's Science Channel tracked down Jack to learn more about how a guy in his garage in Southern Oregon is taking on the automotive giants for the industry's biggest prize.

Watch the video...