Generative Algorithms e-book new edition

Zubin Khabazi, has released a new, updated edition of his popular book Generative Algorithms.  Included in this online book are tutorials and design experiments in architecture and related fields in geometry.

Download the new edition here for free: Generative Algorithms with Grasshopper version 2.0

PanelingTools for Grasshopper 0.9 and Rhino 5

A new release of PanelingTools for Grasshopper 0.9 (PT-GH) in Rhino 5 Beta was posted. PT-GH is an extension of PanelingTools plug-in for Rhino that supports parametric design of cellular patterns and surface rationalization.

Check release details from here...

Create polyhedra in Rhino 5

RhinoPolyhedra is new Rhino 5 labs plug-in that lets you to create and visualize over 300 different types of polyhedra. RhinoPolyhedra supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Rhino 5.

Details and download...

Scan&Solve service release 1.6

Expression loads in Version 1.6 of Scan&Solve™

This free service release adds a major advanced feature to Scan&Solve for Rhino: an ability to specify functional expressions for spatially distributed pressure loads. Just select the face and type in an expression.

Other significant user-requested enhancements include:

• Auto-width drop-down menu for material
• Retention of legend setting between runs
• Deflected shapes in report
• More legend types

This service release also includes several minor bug fixes in geometric, numerical, and user interface subsystems of the software.  Available for free to all licensed users and as an evaluation for new users.

Watch the video...

Download Version 1.6 of Scan&Solve for Rhino...

Online Rhino training in September

Our next Rhino Level 1 Online course is scheduled for September 13-27, 2012.  The course consists of seven sessions: an orientation with GoToTraining plus six half-days of Rhino training.

• Orientation: September 13, 9:00am-10:30am
• Training:  September 17, 18, 20 and 24, 25, 27, 9:00am - 1:00pm each day
  
  Times listed are Pacific Daylight Time. Calculate your time zone.

All sessions are instructor-led and will be recorded for later viewing.  If you cannot make a session, watch the video and catch up before the class meets again.

Sign up today!

Rhino 5 OS X - new WIP release

A new Work In Progress (WIP) build of Rhinoceros 5 for OS X is now available.

Download the newest build here.

This Mac WIP release includes all applicable updates and fixes from Windows V5 Rhino as of WIP 2012-04-25. The Windows V5 Rhino updates and fixes are listed here.

This Mac WIP release also includes these Mac-specific changes:

• Changes:
• Mac Rhino now requires OS X Lion (10.7) or later. There is a separate unsupported version of Mac Rhino for 10.6.8.
• Extra debugging tests have been turned on in an attempt to find an intermittent crash bug somewhere in Mac Rhino. Please report any "Failed assertion" errors in the support forum.
• Mac Rhino uses OS X Lion Auto Save and Versions when running on OS X Lion. Additional information about Versions and Auto Save specific to Rhino can be found here.
• Bug fixes

Note: This release of Mac Rhino requires OS X Lion (10.7) or OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) 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 week or so. There will be a newer one available before the expiration date.

Details and download...

Bio-Skin Architecture Workshop, Tehran

August 10-12

Tehran, Iran

Join Dr. Behrang Eghbali as he conducts this intensive three-day Bio-Skin Architecture Workshop.  Bio-Skin stands for a construction technique that supports structural load using an object's external skin. Contrary to the traditional design of building skins that distinguish between internal structural frameworks and non-bearing skin elements.

Call 09197804306 or email to register.

Details...

British design: Lula kitchenware

In honor of the Olympics, we are featuring London-based ChauhanStudio and its design of Lula melamine kitchenware for Habitat. Yes, it was the Spring/Summer Collection for 2009 but it is timeless and a good example of a design agency using Rhino production in the real world.

For this project, Rhino was used to make direct CNC physical models and in the manufacturing of the final product.

More designs by ChauhanStudio  . . .

New tutorials from DesignReform

The team at DesignReform has been busy. They've just posted new Rhino-related tutorials. Take a look...

Kangaroo: Intro and Overview

LunchBox: Baking Tool (in Grasshopper)

CASE App: Import openNURBS (.3dm) into Revit

  

RhinoGold summer guide 2012 - 30 new tutorials

TDM Solutions is pleased to announce the RhinoGold summer guide 2012, including 30 new step-by-step tutorials to learn in an easy, fast, and fun way. All the exercises are real models.

Complete details and download...