SnS, Analyze in Rhino - New Version

A new build of Scan&Solve™ for Rhino is now available. Download it here.

New features in the latest build include:

• User selection of color scheme
• Adjustable legend ranges
• Querying the solution at user specified points
• Saving ("Bake") the deformed shape

In addition to minor bug fixes, the interface has been expanded to support user-requested visualization capabilities. The legend display has been moved to the document window for improved readability and better use of precious screen real estate. The View tab provides tools to mark the solution values at the minimum, maximum, and at user specified points. Deflection scale and legend ranges may be adjusted interactively with the mouse or by keyboard input. The new release also improves accuracy of computations in the vicinity of restrained faces.

In Rhino, simply:

• Select the material, standard or Custom
• Apply the restraints, Edit to partially restrain
• Apply the loads
• Click Go
• View the results (strength, weakness, stresses, deformations)
• Click Report to generate web-ready reports
• Click Bake to save the deformed shape

For more information or to participate in the free beta-testing of this plug-in, please join the Scan-and-Solve for Rhino network.

EvoluteTools for Rhino Plugin Suite v1.0

EvoluteTools for Rhino Plugin Suite v1.0 is now complete.

The Planarization Module to optimize freeform panelisations for planar panels is out now and completes version 1.0 of Evolute Rhino Plugin Suite.

Check out the available features and modules at http://www.evolutetools.com/.

Details, download, pricing, case studies...

Fab Boot Camp at FabLab Barcelona (Jan 10-14)

Fab Boot Camp at FabLab Barcelona
Jan 10-14

One week crash course in Fab Lab tools and processes by the gurus of the Fab Lab network. For new Fab Lab managers, teachers, and people who want a fast training course.

The Boot Camp is a short duration workshop on Fab Lab management, processes and project development. The goal of Boot Camps is to offer short term training for future Lab Managers, fabricators and creators around the world. The Boot Camp is developed by the Fab Labs in the worldwide network, provided with equipment and tutors dedicated (almost) 24/7 for an intense workshop on Digital Fabrication.

Details and registration...

See also this nice wiki with Digital Fabrication links...

Digital Crafting videos

The videos of the presentations held at the Digital Crafting Symposium (CITA, Copenhagen) are now online! Great use of Rhino and Grasshopper in some of the featured projects!

Plug-It | Grasshopper Workshop - Roma

Plug-It Grasshopper Workshop livello base
Jan 26-30 2011
Roma (Italy)
This workshop will introduce the basic notions of Grasshopper and the methodology of parametric design and algorithmic modeling. It is intended for professionals and students with a minimum experience in 3D Modeling.

- Tutor: Arturo Tedeschi - author of Progettazione Parametrica, the first Grasshopper book in Italian.
- Lecturer: Davide Del Giudice Zaha Hadid Architects Co-De -iT
- Guest: Maurizio Arturo Degni
- Assistant: Matteo Gobbi

Details and registration...

Generative Design for Robotic Manufacture training

Generative Design for Robotic Manufacture
Feb 9-10 2011
Simply Rhino London

Simply Rhino presents a series of training workshops focused on the use of the Kangaroo physics engine plug-in in Rhino’s Grasshopper for the generative design and optimization of components for the RoboFold metal forming technology.

The RoboFold technology is unique in its ability to use CNC robots to make self similar components. The forming is achieved by folding sheet metal along curved crease lines. This will be explored in the first workshop through the design of facade elements, such as rainscreen cladding and solar shading.

This training workshop is appropriate for professionals and students. Discounts apply to students.

Program, details, and space registration...

i.materialise Rhino design challenge

McNeel Europe and i.materialise announce a 3D Printing Design Challenge with over $1000 in prizes.

We will be looking at people who show the power of Rhino and 3D printing in their designs, at designers and artists that can make “Future Forms Today.” We will consider the originality and presentation of the design and will also take into account if you maximize the power of 3D printing in your product. So is your product customizable? Or can your product only be built with 3D printing? We will also look if you got the most out of Rhino plug-ins like Grasshopper, T-Splines, RhinoGold, etc. in your design.

Details...

Rhino training in Syria

Due to the success of the first workshop by MAG LAB in Damascus, Syria (see a report with photos here), there are two new dates for Dec 20-24 and Dec 26-30.

Details and space registration...

Homo Faber Open Lecture - Camerino (Italy)

Open Lecture HomoFaber
Universitá degli Studi di Camerino
20 Dec 2010 - 10:30 am

This is an open lecture by Dimitry Demin about parametric design with Rhino and Grasshopper:

"The title of Homo Faber lecture series opened a new understanding of old philosophical concepts in new virtuosity of architectural algorithms.
By having conjunction of information and causality of the relativity, by having hubris and noumenon elegance of the classical philosophy and by having the sum of potential in non linear coding – now is time for application in the architectural practice!

To close the gap between information, causality and the collective intelligence, Homo Faber principle offers the aesthetic phenomena of intelligent ways where experimental design builds bridges to the contemporary global problems of politics, economics and ecology."

Details...

New Grasshopper

Grasshopper 0.8.0004 is available to download.

Enhancements include:

• Improved Drag+Drop GUI for gh and ghx files.
• Added undo recording to Curve Point Component drags
• Added Ctrl+Enter and Shift+Enter overloads for setting persistent data via parameter menus.
• Slider Animations can now be aborted with Escape.
• Added non-functional Manage-List GUI to the Generic parameter.
• Added more smarts to the automatic cluster input/output lists.
• Added Ctrl+W shortcut to Close document menu item.
• Explode Tree component now uses base-zero numbering in the output.
• Arc3Pt and ArcSED components now output lines if the input is co-linear.
• Fixed sticky settings not being recorded when Rhino is shut down while Grasshopper is still running.
• Fixed a bug with Curve -> Interval auto-casting.
• Fixed tooltips showing for hidden widgets.
• Fixed a bug with Cluster output parameter sorting.
• Boxes would not bake if the axis intervals were reversed, this is fixed.

Check out one of the newest Grasshopper plug-ins:

• Karamba is an interactive structural analysis program. Here is a video on using Karamba with Galapogos to find an optimal solution.

REPEAT Competition update

TEX-FAB has posted the winner of their REPEAT Competition along with the runners-up and honorable mentions. Read the full story and see the entries.

There's still time to sign up for TEX-FAB in February. Register...

RhinoDay Padova report

The RhinoDay held in Padova (Italy) last November was a a great success, with more than 150 people attending it.

Besides the amazing users presentations in different fields and the Rhino.Python and Grasshopper presentations by McNeel and Ing. Carlotto Vittorio, the following new plug-ins (some of them still in development) were presented:

• RhinoInterior - furniture design and fabrication
• PaveTool - jewelry
• Smart3D Pave and StoneSetting - jewelry

Read here a nice report (in Italian) with photos about the RhinoDay Padova 2010.

Maxwell Render 2.5

Next Limit announces the release of Maxwell Render version 2.5. This free update for Maxwell Render 2.x clients includes many exciting improvements and new features.

• New Maxwell Fire interactive technology - available inside plugins and Maxwell Studio
• Sub-Surface Scattering improvements in both quality and performance
• Numerous workflow improvements including new scripting functions, new command line options and parameters, and networking improvements especially for running animations
• Many other fixes and improvements

The Rhino plugin has been also updated.
Check this video about Maxwell Fire in Rhino!

RhinoParametrics 1.3

RhinoParametrics 1.3 has been announced. This new version includes a series of new functions and many bug fixes.

Details and download...

Working Prototypes exhibition at DHUB

As part of the Fabrication Laboratory exhibition, the DHUB (Design Hub Barcelona) presents:

Working Prototypes. Design, fabricate and test!
A presentation of the prototypes developed during last SmartGeometry conference in March 2010 at the IaaC Barcelona.

Check also the DHUB Sessions and the DHUB Fab, Rhino being one of the main sponsors.

Design Modelling Symposium Berlin 2011

Design Modelling Symposium Berlin 2011
Complexity and Responsibility – Computational Processes and the Physical Production of Space
Part I workshops 08.10. – 09.10. 2011
Part II conference 10.10. – 12.10. 2011In its third edition the Design Modelling Symposium Berlin constitutes a platform for dialogue on experimental practice and research within the field of computationally informed architectural design.

Contemporary architectural production employs an increasing number of computational tools that undergo continuous proliferation of function and changing allocations within the design process. CAD/CAM technologies have matured into applications with increasingly user-friendly programme structures and an efficient exchange between various analytical tools. Computational geometry allows the design and manufacturing of complex surface configurations, beyond the repertoire of analogue architectural practices constrained by the boundaries of descriptive geometry. Part of a well-known production sequence in other industries, the broader bandwidth of CAM technologies could now be beneficially assessed for novel architectural expression through control over its digitally describable content. 

Papers submission is now open!

Complete details...

Thea Render for Rhino

Thea Render is a state-of-the-art biased/unbiased renderer with a rich set of innovative features, a powerful material system and its own advanced studio, all-in-one. A plugin that connects Rhino with Thea Render as an external rendering application is also available.

Check also this article about Thea Render for Rhino by Beppe Barone and Riccardo Gigante.

RhinoNest 2.1

RhinoNest 2.1 by TDM Solutions has been announced.

This new version includes:

• Nesting algorithm improved
• New Slice 3D
• List by Block name

Details and download...

Rhino 5 OS X - Second WIP release

The second Work In Progress (WIP) build of Rhinoceros 5 for OS X is now available.  This Mac build is up to date with the 2010-12-07 Windows build.  There is a new Windows WIP releases every week or so and an updated Mac Rhino WIP will be released shortly after each Windows release. 

You can download the Wenatchee 5 2010-12-13 build.

The Mac V5 Rhino version supports 64-bit Intel, 32-bit Intel, and 32-bit PowerPC architectures. This Mac version will automatically run in 64-bit mode on Core 2 Duo Intel processors or later, so running out of memory should no longer be a problem. It requires OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or later.

Rhino OS X now also has most of the V5 improvements that are in the Windows version, such as:

• better stability
• many command enhancements
• faster drawing speeds
• display enhancements
• new commands
• new editing tools such as gumball

This build has many bug fixes and minor enhancements.

Everyone is invited to download and use the OS X version of Rhino while it is in development.

Most of the core functionality has been ported from Windows and is very stable. There is still much to do to port the rest of the functionality and refine the interface.

We don't expect the first commercial release to be ready until next year. Don't worry if the build you are using is about to expire. New versions will be available every week or so. There will be a newer one available before the expiration date.

Details and download...

SectionTools plug-in for Rhino 5 WIP

A new release of SectionTools plug-in is now available with the latest Rhino 5 WIP of December 14, 2010. You can find download instructions and documentation at SectionTools Wiki page.

SectionTools is a dynamic sectioning plugin from RhinoLabs to help generate and update 3D sections and their 2D layouts. The plug-in has editing, viewing and reporting tools to effectively manage big set of sections.

In this release:

• Added new command "stEditSections" to edit sectioning options such as solid mode, direction and attributes. stEditSectionHatch and stSectionDir are now part of the new command.
• Combined "stView", "stSetCPlaneToSection" and "stSetViewToSection" into one new command “stViewSections”. You can now “Clip”, “SetView” and “SetCPlane” all in one step.
  
• Added support for persistent options to stCreate, stCreateArray and stViewSections commands.
  
• Fixed a bug when flipping section direction.
  
• 2D Layout now outputs curves, solids and hatched to 3 different sub-layers. This will help assign different layer attributes to each one.
  
• Made it more reliable to view section curves, surfaces and hatches.
  
• Fixed CPlane alignment bug.
  
• Added a new item to "SolidMode" option in stCreate and stCreateArray commands. It allows adding both hatches and surfaces at the same time.
  
• Added enhancements to stMoveSections command. Dragging sections' now gives real-time feedback of intersections and section clipping plane location.
  
• When creating sections, selecting objects is now a separate step from options. This way it will be possible to preselect objects and change options.
  
• Fixed duplicate 2D layout bug.
  
• Enhanced reporting output.
  
• Fixed a crash bug when saving as V4 then open in V5.
  
• Many other minor bug fixes.
  
• Added nine new short clips and updated toolbars and help manual.
  

Bongo 2.0 Beta 2 now available

Bongo 2.0 Beta 2 is now available from http://bongo3d.ning.com/

This is the first Beta version of Bongo 2.0 for Rhino 4.0 and 5. The beta is open – you no longer need Bongo 1.0 to run it, just a valid license of Rhino 4.0. We’ve been working hard on this and we think the new features are a great addition to the product, but there’s still some way to go, so please let us know if you find any bugs or if there are features that you think we should still be considering.

The full documentation isn’t there yet, but you’ll find a number of tutorials on the new Bongo web site at http://bongo3d.ning.com/ which demonstrates the power and flexibility of the new features. Let me know if you find them useful!

New Features in Version 2.0:

• Mechanical constraints (Inverse Kinematics)
• Morphing
• Multiple animations per file
• New curve editor
• Improved UI including keyframe editor and timeline
• Parameter animation for materials, environments, sun, textures and many more features.

Rhino versions supported: Bongo 2.0 requires a Rhino 4.0 CD key on the download page. Bongo 2.0 Beta testing is limited to Rhino 4.0 and 5 users. Rhino 4.0 Service Release 5 or later is required to install Bongo 2.0 and can be downloaded from http://www.rhino3d.com/download.htm

Notes:

• Bongo 2.0 is a complete rewrite of the Bongo plug-in. Most of the functionality of Bongo 1.0 has been replicated, but there may be some areas where Bongo 2.0 does not yet match the 1.0 functionality. Please let us know if you find these issues.
• This is the current beta release of Bongo 2.0 for Rhino. Bongo 2.0 will read Bongo 1.0 files, but will save Bongo 2.0 data only. This data cannot be read by Bongo 1.0, so please backup any files before using them in Bongo 2.0.
• The Bongo Video texture feature has not yet been implemented in the 64-bit version of Bongo 2.0.
• There is currently no support in the 64-bit version for writing video directly from the Render Animation dialog box, but you can write single frames and make video files using the Bongo Video Encoder.

New features in Beta 2:

• Smart object dragging

Rhino Job Postings

Are you looking for a full-time, part-time or freelance position? Take a look at the new Rhino-related jobs that have been posted recently.

• 3D Jewelry Modeler, Israel
• Jewelry CAD Designer, India
• 3D Artist, California
• Architectural Rendering Designer, France
• 3D Digital Designer, New York
• Jewelry Designer, Dubai
• Product Designer, China

Details...

Rhino.Python workshop at the ICD Stuttgart

Rhino.Python workshop
December 15-17, 2010, 09.30-17.30
Casino IT, Schulungsraum / Main Presentation Room

Tutors: Skylar Tibbits (MIT), Steffen Reichert (ICD)

With the introduction of Rhino on both Mac and PC platforms, a new cross-platform scripting environment has been developed. It is based upon Python, which is an increasingly popular, easy to learn and a very powerful scripting language, widely used in open source communities. Hence, Rhino Version 5 offers a fully functional scripting environment using Python in addition to the existing environments like RhinoScript.

This workshop will cover basic programming skills as well as introducing unique features of Rhino.Python. This workshop will be taught in English.

Registration: There will be 35 available spots. Sign-up opens November 22nd @ 10.00.
Please register in person at the ICD with the secretary Ms. Frank.

Orca3D promotion ends soon

DRS Defense Solutions, Advanced Marine Technology Center, developers of the Orca3D plugin, have been supporting existing RhinoMarine users since the product was discontinued in 2009.

DRS has also been offering a 50% discount* on Orca3D to licensed RhinoMarine users. This discount offer expires at the end of 2010.

Orca3D is being further developed and improved. On-going efforts include stability criteria, a new hull assistant, network licensing, and compatibility with the Rhino 5 WIP (32- and 64-bit).

Download Orca3D…

Contact DRS for Sales or Support.

*Proof of RhinoMarine purchase required.

Rhino 5 OS X - First WIP release

The first Work In Progress (WIP) build of Rhinoceros 5 for OS X is now available.  This Mac build is up to date with the 2010-12-07 Windows build.  There is a new Windows WIP releases every week or so and an updated Mac Rhino WIP will be released shortly after each Windows release. 

You can download the Wenatchee 5 2010-12-08 build.

The Mac V5 Rhino version supports 64-bit Intel, 32-bit Intel, and 32-bit PowerPC architectures. This Mac version will automatically run in 64-bit mode on Core 2 Duo Intel processors or later, so running out of memory should no longer be a problem. It requires OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or later.

Rhino OS X now also has most of the V5 improvements that are in the Windows version, such as:

• better stability
• many command enhancements
• faster drawing speeds
• display enhancements
• new commands
• new editing tools such as gumball

Everyone is invited to download and use the OS X version of Rhino while it is in development.

Most of the core functionality has been ported from Windows and is very stable. There is still much to do to port the rest of the functionality and refine the interface.

We don't expect the first commercial release to be ready until next year. Don't worry if the build you are using is about to expire. New versions will be available every week or so. There will be a newer one available before the expiration date.

Details and download...

Hybrid Prototypes workshop in NYC

Studio Mode/modeLab is pleased to announce their third installment of the coLab workshop series: Hybrid Prototypes.

Hybrid Prototypes is a two-day intensive design and prototyping workshop (with an optional third day) to be held in New York City during the weekend of January 8-9, 2011. Topics include Grasshopper, Arduino, and Firefly. Read more...

Hybrid Prototypes was conceived through a collaboration between Studio Mode/modeLab and Andrew Payne/LIFT Architects.

Register...

Korean Translation of the Essential Mathematics

The Korean translation of the second edition of the "Essential Mathematics for Computational Design" is now available. You can download from here and also find at the tutorials page of Grasshopper web site.

Second date added for Grasshopper webinar

Our December 8th webinar filled so quickly that we have added a second session!

Join us on Thursday, December 9th at 10:00am (Pacific). Sign up today for Intro to Grasshopper with David Rutten.

David will show you how to get started using Grasshopper and share some existing projects, too. Grasshopper is a graphical algorithm editor that creates designs from form generators and parameters, but requires no programming experience.

Register...

T-Splines V3 WIP now available

T-Splines has released a new work-in-progress (WIP) release. The T-Splines V3 WIP has new tools for creating and editing T-spline models, and is significantly faster, and can handle larger models than V2. Read more...

Download V3 WIP...

From T-Splines...

T-Splines V2 is required to use the V3 WIP. Being a WIP release, it does have known bugs and it is not recommended for commercial use. However, if you would like to download and try out the new features, feedback is welcome!

RhinoAir 3.0 released

SiTex Graphics has released version 3.0 of the RhinoAir plugin for Rhino as a companion to Air release 10. New features include:

• 64-bit RhinoAir plugin for Rhino 5
• Unlimited rendering threads per machine license
• Stereo rendering
• Caustics
• Custom area light shapes
• Export outlines as vectors (in SVG format)
• Faster scene export

Download demo...

Introduction to T-Splines v3 webinar, Dec 15

Novedge continues their webinar series with Introduction to T-Splines v3. Plan on joining speaker, Kyle Houchens, as he gives a sneak peek into the upcoming release of T-Splines v3.

• Wednesday, December 15
• 11:00am-Noon (Pacific)

Sign up today!

Ship Hull Design Training with T-Splines for Rhino

Ship Hull Design Training with T-Splines for Rhino
by RhinoCentre NL
Vijfhuizen (near Amsterdam) - The Netherlands
Dec 8-9

T-Splines modeling technology makes it possible to design ship hulls, yachts and free form superstructures in Rhino like never before. In the marine industry there's no comparable modeling tool as powerful as the T-Splines/Orca3D/Rhino combination.

Both high quality as fast results make it possible to model fair ship hulls in little time. The tight integration with Orca3D offers even more functionality for analysis and modeling power.
T-Splines can be applied in preliminary design as well as preparing ship hulls for production.

More information and a demo video is published in Rhino Report blog.

In this training you will learn:
• Basic understanding of T-Splines surfaces
• Working with the T-Splines user interface
• How to use an existing NURBS surface as input for T-Splines
• Several techniques to start modeling a surface from scratch
• Techniques to edit the shape
• Analyzing the quality of the shape
• Adding detail
• Converting back to NURBS
• Integration with Orca3D

About the trainer

Gerard Petersen (T. +31 6 26532891) is naval architect, founder of RhinoCentre and one of the top experts worldwide in the application of Rhino in the marine industry. He uses Rhino and related plug-ins extensively in his own design office http://www.scheepsbouwkunst.nl/.

Details and registration...

Open Lecture HomoFaber

Open Lecture HomoFaber
Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany
2 Dec 2010

This is an open lecture by Dimitry Demin about parametric design with Rhino and Grasshopper:

"The title of Homo Faber lecture series opened a new understanding of old philosophical concepts in new virtuosity of architectural algorithms.
By having conjunction of information and causality of the relativity, by having hubris and noumenon elegance of the classical philosophy and by having the sum of potential in non linear coding – now is time for application in the architectural practice!

To close the gap between information, causality and the collective intelligence, Homo Faber principle offers the aesthetic phenomena of intelligent ways where experimental design builds bridges to the contemporary global problems of politics, economics and ecology."

Details...

Intro to Grasshopper webinar, December 8

Join us for our Intro to Grasshopper webinar on Wednesday, December 8th at 10:00 am (Pacific). Grasshopper developer David Rutten will show you how to get started using Grasshopper and share some existing projects, too.

Grasshopper is a graphical algorithm editor that creates designs from form generators and parameters, but requires no programming experience.

Register...

Grasshopper 0.8.0003 available

The third version of the Grasshopper 0.8 series is available for download. There are only a few enhancements and bug fixes in the 0.80003.

Details and download...

Also, check out the growing list of Grasshopper plugs-ins. Here are a few examples.

• Firefly - bridges Grasshopper, the Arduino micro-controller, the internet and beyond. Allowing near real-time data flow between the digital and physical worlds, and will read/write data to/from internet feeds, remote sensors and more.
• Kangaroo - Live physics
• Geco - Link to Ecotect
• WeaverBird - Catmull-Clark smoothing, Loop smoothing, Sierpinsky Triangles, Sierpinski carpet, Mesh Primitives, and Loop subdivisions
• Rabbit - L-Systems and Cellular Automata
• Galapagos - Evolutionary Solver (included with Grasshopper 0.8)
• SSI - Data exchange with IFC, GSA, Robot, SAP2000, Sofistik, Strand7, SpaceGass, SDNF, CIS/2, Digital Project, REVIT, Bentley and Tekla
• DIVA - sustainable design with Radieance, Daysim, and Evalglare
• GHowl - connect Grasshopper with Excel files, iPads, iPods, iPhones, Processing, Pachube, etc.

 More...

Shanghai Oriental Sports Center - near completion

Shanghai Oriental Sports Center was designed by gmp von Gerkan, Marg und Partner with form finding by Ryan ZhangYan using Rhino and Grasshopper.

The project, including three stadiums and one office building, is located in Pudong Shanghai China beside the EXPO site. It is expected to open near the end of December this year and will be first used for FINA 2011.

More images...

Concrete 3D printed sculpture by Rinus Roelofs

Rinus Roelofs created recently a sculpture for the Arte Sella park (Italy).
The sculpture is designed in Rhino and printed in concrete, using the latest technology from D-Shape, a huge concrete 3D printer.

"I came in contact with Enrico Dini (the inventor of the machine) at the University of Eindhoven (WAAS conference 2009 - I was there to give a Grasshopper workshop). After his presentation it was immediately clear to me that I had to go to Pisa, where the printer is located, for the realisation in stone of some of my Rhino designs. This year a complete new printer is build with many improvements based on the experiences with their first printer. The new printer came in use only 4 months ago. And after some experiments, failures and adjustments of my Rhino-model, the sculpture came out very well. It was good to work with the people of Dinitech. And I will be happy to start a next project with them."

New madCAM 4.3 Beta

Existing madCAM users are invited to try the new madCAM 4.3 beta.

Partial list of new functions in madCAM 4.3 beta:

• Simultaneous 5-axis contour remachining.
• Simultaneous 5-axis planar finishing with contouring.
• New Z-level re-machining function for 3,4 and 5-axis.

Details, videos, and download.....

Meet the madCAM development team at EuroMold (FILOU booth)...

Digital Crafting Symposium - Copenhagen

DigitalCrafting Symposium 1 - Computation and Craft
Friday 10.12.2010
Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture
Copenhagen - Denmark

Recent years have seen the establishment of a common digital platform within architecture, engineering and construction. The introduction of computational logics has taken place within each discipline and we are now observing an integration of processes between them. This leads ultimately to a new nearness of design and material.

The first Digital Crafting Symposium asks how the progressive integration of design, analysis and making challenges the knowledge spaces of design, engineering and craft. It seeks to investigate areas of collaboration and super-imposition and to discuss the potentials for the discipline.

Complete details and registration...

New book "Digital processes"

Digitale Prozesse: Planung Gestaltung Fertigung

This new book focuses on digital planning and production technologies and is concluded by a selection of seven projects demonstrating the potential of these techniques, including some Rhino and Grasshopper examples.

So far it is only available in German. An English version is planned for 2011.

Details (in German)...

Grasshopper 0.8.0002 available

The second version of the Grasshopper 0.8 series is available for download. There are more than 30 enhancements in the 0.80002.

Details and download...

Also, check out the growing list of Grasshopper plugs-ins. Here are a few examples.

• Firefly - bridges Grasshopper, the Arduino micro-controller, the internet and beyond. Allowing near real-time data flow between the digital and physical worlds, and will read/write data to/from internet feeds, remote sensors and more.
• Kangaroo - Live physics
• Geco - Link to Ecotect
• WeaverBird - Catmull-Clark smoothing, Loop smoothing, Sierpinsky Triangles, Sierpinski carpet, Mesh Primitives, and Loop subdivisions
• Rabbit - L-Systems and Cellular Automata
• Galapagos - Evolutionary Solver (included with Grasshopper 0.8)
• SSI - Data exchange with IFC, GSA, Robot, SAP2000, Sofistik, Strand7, SpaceGass, SDNF, CIS/2, Digital Project, REVIT, Bentley and Tekla
• DIVA - sustainable design with Radieance, Daysim, and Evalglare
• GHowl - connect Grasshopper with Excel files, iPads, iPods, iPhones, Processing, Pachube, etc.

 More...

Rhino OS X update

There is a new build available, Wenatchee 2010-11-18, which fixes a potential crash when exiting Rhino that was introduced in the Wenatchee 2010-11-10 WIP release. That WIP included the following changes:

Updates:

• The Python module has been updated to include the latest changes made in the Windows RhinoPython module. If you are using Python, be sure to also download and install the updated IronPython module. See the IronPython installation instructions for more information.
• The current release of Paneling Tools is included in this WIP release.

Changes and fixes:

• In preparation for the upcoming V5 version of Rhino, this version of Rhino now displays "RhinoV4" in the menu bar. The V5 version of Rhino will display "RhinoV5" so it is easy to tell which version you are running.
• Commands that have default values now display that default value in the Value field in the command options dialog.
• When exporting to DWG or DXF, you can now add or edit new export schemes. An AutoCAD export scheme defines how different Rhino objects are translated into AutoCAD objects.
• Right-clicking the viewport label always displays the viewport context menu, even when the right click context menu for the viewport is disabled.

This release of Mac Rhino requires 10.5 (Leopard) or 10.6 (Snow Leopard) to run.

Everyone is invited to download and use the OS X version of Rhino while it is in development.

Most of the core functionality has been ported from Windows and is very stable. There is still much to do to port the rest of the functionality and refine the interface.

We don't expect the first commercial release to be ready until next year. Don't worry if the build you are using is about to expire. New versions will be available every few weeks. There will be a newer one available before the expiration date.

Details and download...

MecSoft releases RhinoCAM campus solution

MecSoft Corporation recently announced the launch of RhinoCAM Campus-CAM, their new campus wide solution for educational institutions.

Read the press release...

Rhino job listings

New job opportunities have been posted to our Rhino Jobs site. Take a look...

• Automotive design - freelance, work from home
• 3D Digital Designer - part-time, Brooklyn, NY

Details...

Rhino/Grasshopper/RhinoScript workshop in Beirut

Means to Parametric Design
Introduction to Associative Design with Rhino, Grasshopper, and RhinoScript

Beirut, Lebanon
Nov 25-28 2010
10:00am-5:00pm

Course targets architects, design professionals and art/design related students.
Open to professionals and students. Space is limited.


Address: Verdun Center, Concord Building, Suite 1011; Verdun, Beirut, Lebanon
Reservation: T. +961 70 310310 E. info@bad.ar.com
Tutor: Luis E. Fraguada (LaN Live Architecture Network , IaaC)
Assisted by Ali Basbous (BAD)

Design Optimization Fabrication course, Colombia

A new Rhino Design-Optimization-Fabrication (DOF) course has been added to the calendar of events on the RhinoFabLab site. This fast-moving class will cover most of Rhino's functionality, including the most advanced surfacing commands. Course topics also include Grasshopper, parametric design, design optimization, and much more.

Dates: December 1-4, 2010

Location: Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia

Register: Contact Jackie Nasser

Details...

VisualARQ 1.1

VisualARQ 1.1 is now available to download. This is a free service release for VisualARQ 1.0 users and the evaluation version has been also updated.

This new version fixes all known bugs and includes a number of enhancements:

• New dockable level manager dialog (it replaces the old floor manager).
• Levels can be grouped into buildings.
• Level visibililty/lock status per view (only works in plan views).
• Fast access to set CPlane at level elevation.
• Editable elevation and cut plane values.
• Added wall, door, and window alignment offset.
• Added door/window vertical alignment.

Complete details and download...

CounterSketch Studio v2.0 for jewelry retailers

Powered by easy-to-use design technology from Gemvision and built on the premiere fulfillment capability of Stuller, CounterSketch Studio is a complete custom jewelry design operation created especially for jewelry retailers.

The system customizes 3D jewelry models as a plugin to Rhino 4 providing jewelry-specific tools and workflow.

Learn more...

Rhino OS X update

There is a new build available, Wenatchee 2010-11-10, which includes the following changes:

Updates:

• The Python module has been updated to include the latest changes made in the Windows RhinoPython module. If you are using Python, be sure to also download and install the updated IronPython module. See the IronPython installation instructions for more information.
• The current release of Paneling Tools is included in this WIP release.

Changes and fixes:

• In preparation for the upcoming V5 version of Rhino, this version of Rhino now displays "RhinoV4" in the menu bar. The V5 version of Rhino will display "RhinoV5" so it is easy to tell which version you are running.
• Commands that have default values now display that default value in the Value field in the command options dialog.
• When exporting to DWG or DXF, you can now add or edit new export schemes. An AutoCAD export scheme defines how different Rhino objects are translated into AutoCAD objects.
• Right-clicking the viewport label always displays the viewport context menu, even when the right click context menu for the viewport is disabled.

This release of Mac Rhino requires 10.5 (Leopard) or 10.6 (Snow Leopard) to run.

Everyone is invited to download and use the OS X version of Rhino while it is in development.

Most of the core functionality has been ported from Windows and is very stable. There is still much to do to port the rest of the functionality and refine the interface.

We don't expect the first commercial release to be ready until next year. Don't worry if the build you are using is about to expire. New versions will be available every few weeks. There will be a newer one available before the expiration date.

Details and download...

Grasshopper 0.8.0001 available

The first version of the Grasshopper 0.8 series is available for download. The reason we rolled the minor version number is because clusters are available again.

There are many other enhancements. You will want to try out this version.

Details and download...

Also, check out the growing list of Grasshopper plugs-ins. Here are a few examples.

• Firefly - bridges Grasshopper, the Arduino micro-controller, the internet and beyond. Allowing near real-time data flow between the digital and physical worlds, and will read/write data to/from internet feeds, remote sensors and more.
• Kangaroo - Live physics
• Geco - Link to Ecotect
• Weaverbird - Catmull-Clark smoothing, Loop smoothing, Sierpinsky Triangles, Sierpinski carpet, Mesh Primitives, and Loop subdivisions
• Rabbit - L-Systems and Cellular Automata
• Galapagos - Evolutionary Solver (included with Grasshopper 0.8)
• SSI - Data exchange with IFC, GSA, Robot, SAP2000, Sofistik, Strand7, SpaceGass, SDNF, CIS/2, Digital Project, REVIT, Bentley and Tekla
• DIVA - sustainable design with Radieance, Daysim, and Evalglare

 More...

From Grasshopper to IFC and beyond...

Export IFC BIM directly from Grasshopper to ARCHICAD, Revit, MicroStation, Digital Project, Tekla, etc., with a new Grasshopper plugin,  + SSI FOR IFC (Industry Foundation Class 2x3) from Geometry Gym.

Watch a YouTube instruction video and download the example file from John's blog.

Download the Grasshopper plugin...

Rhinoceros training in Syria

MAG LAB (Maksoud Architectural Group), authorized Rhino reseller and training center, is pleased to announce its first Rhino workshop:

Digital Obsession - Advances in Architectural Geometry
Damascus (Syria)
December 6-10, 2010

Details and space registration...

Grasshopper training in Paris

New Introduction to Grasshopper class by Cadlantique.
Nov 30-Dec 1
Paris (France)

Details and registration (in French)...

XInspect4Rhino - new metrology plugin

XInspect4Rhino is a new plugin for the creation of inspection data.

Set up the machine parameters, and create inspection operations up to 5-axis using different techniques. You can create and edit operations and see graphically the generated data in real time! All data is saved within the Rhinoceros file so you can use it later for editing.

Complete details and eval download...