Friday, February 26, 2021

Webinar: What's New in Rhino 7






Join Keera Sistem Indonesia, Authorized Rhino Dealer and Training Center, for their upcoming webinar, What's New in Rhino 7

Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Time: 13.30-14.30 (WIB)

Seats are limited, register today.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Post-Doctoral Position in Information Modelling and Environmental Engineering at The Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion-IIT




Another Post-Doctoral position is available at the Architecture and Planning Faculty at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. McNeel Europe will be a partner in the ECOLOPES H2020 project.

We received this info from Technion:

The Postdoc position will take part in the development and implementation of significant datasets, role definitions and models within the Ecolope Information Model [EIM] ontology and the computational tools developed in ECOLOPES.

Your tasks will focus on:
  1. Abiotic environment and architecture parameters: International and national georeferenced datasets (climatic conditions, urban form, etc.), local building features, normative constraints and design aims and uses.
  2. Humans parameters: human comfort conditions, physiological, psychological and social benefits of nature to humans.

The skills and qualifications we require are:
  • A PhD degree in one of the following areas or a related area earned no more than five years prior to the start of the post-doc: Architecture, Computational design, Landscape Architecture, Ecological design, Environmental Engineering
  • Excellent 3D modelling and simulation skills preferably in Rhino
  • Programming experience, e.g. with Grasshopper and Python
  • A track record of research and publication
  • Ability and experience in academic writing and oral communication
  • Fully fluent in writing, reading and speaking English

Additional skills that we are looking for include:
  • Understanding of and experience with Information modelling, e.g. with Protoge
  • Genuine enthusiasm for research
  • Ability and experience leading and working with teams

In your application, you should send: 

  • A cover letter addressing your motivation and experience in relation to the project (one A4 side)
  • CV (including details of qualifications, relevant experience and/or publications)
  • Contact details of 2-3 referees

Application deadline is 26th of February 2021

To apply, please send application letters in PDF format by email to barathshany@technion.ac.il.




Monday, February 15, 2021

Parameterization of Structural Calculations and BIM Models



In this online course, you'll learn different working methodologies and how to use tools such as Grasshopper, Karamba, Tekla Structures, and Pangolin. These tools will allow you to automate the design and calculation process to obtain the best structural solution possible. From some initial conditions and through the use of genetic algorithms and visual programming, you'll be able to process thousands of possible solutions to obtain the most optimal one.

More information and registration...


Friday, February 5, 2021

CAD Exchanger Import plugin for Rhino


In collaboration with the Rhinoceros development team, CAD Exchanger launched a plugin that directly imports 25+ CAD formats into Rhino.

Its scope includes, but is not limited to, several neutral (JT, Collada, IFC), kernel (ACIS, Parasolid), and native (Siemens NX, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS) formats. 


Thursday, February 4, 2021

Adobe Substance materials supported in Rhino 7

 



Rhinoceros 7 includes support for Adobe Substance materials! The Substance Importer plugin for Rhino enables you to import realistic-looking materials (SBSAR files) directly into Rhino as “Physically Based” materials. This is the first phase of the development of Substance support in Rhino (allowing the editing of Substance materials directly in Rhino), which is coming soon.


Find out more about installing and using these advanced materials in the Using Adobe Substance with Rhino Guide.