Easily turn Grasshopper models into sharable web apps with VIKTOR

VIKTOR is excited to share the awesome results of teaming up with McNeel to supercharge the digital shift in architecture, engineering, and construction!

Introducing the cutting-edge integration between Rhino Compute and VIKTOR, an innovation that transforms your Rhino Compute and Grasshopper scripts into real-time, web-based apps. All your favorite plugins are good to go!

Grasshopper web apps are effortlessly shareable, fostering a new era of cooperation among professionals. Additionally, the intuitive and user-friendly interface harnesses all the powers of Rhino! You have three options: Integrate the Grasshopper script from your computer, employ Rhino Compute, or use your company server.

Worried about data security? Web apps are hosted on an ISO-secured platform.
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Rhino - Basic Elements for Building Design - Introductory webinar by Ergocad [in Greek]

Basic Elements for Building Design with Rhino

Introductory webinar by Ergocad

For those who want to get to know the basic tools of Rhino, Ergocad has prepared a detailed tutorial presenting Rhino's features specifically for architecture (without going into additional plugins such as VisualARQ, which will be covered in a later lesson).

Seminar Topics:

0:01:45 - Working environment/Command recognition/Basic design/Changing units of measurement.

0:11:35 - Import of dwg floor plan/Layers organization

0:17:44 - Creating masonry wall layout - Ddwg.

0:21:59 - Creating openings

0:29:17 - Creating floor/roof

0:31:26 - Material placement/ Photorealistic visualization

0:34:20 - Introduction to 3D modelling of complex shapes:

Loft/Sweap Rail

Rhino provides smart design and customization tools in various disciplines. It is ideal for those involved in :

• Architecture
• Industrial product manufacturing
• Furniture manufacturing
• Jewelry design
• Shipbuilding
• Construction optimisation
• 3D printing and dozens of other specialties

Language

Greek

Information about Rhino and plugins at rhino3dlab.com

Parametric & Data Driven Design Workshop

Join Arturo de La Fuente in his Parametric & Data Driven Design Workshop workshop with Rhino + Grasshopper that will take place in Querétaro, México, on September 29, 2023.

The workshop will focus on the fascinating world of parametric design and data-driven design. Throughout the course, students will explore how these methodologies intertwine to create more efficient and adaptive solutions in design and architecture. Participants will learn to use tools like Grasshopper to generate parametric methods and to employ data to make informed decisions in the design process. The main goal is empowering participants to apply these approaches in their projects, promoting more innovative and functional solutions.

No prior experience is necessary. The course is designed for beginners and intermediate skill levels.

Schedule:

Friday, September 29, 2023 – 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Saturday, September 30, 2023 – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Fee:

Students 1800 Mexican pesos

Professionals 2200 Mexican pesos

Payment Method: Cash or PayPal

Requirements:

Personal computer

Rhino 7 (can be Rhino Evaluation license)

Instructors:

Arch. Arturo De La Fuente (Argentina)

Arch. Daniel Camiro (Mexico)

Location:

Senda del Amanecer 151

Milenio III, Postal Code 76060

Santiago de Querétaro, Qro. Mexico

For additional information, please get in touch with Arturo or Daniel at arturo@arturodelafuente.com or +52 442 510 5166

Rhinozine, the magazine for Rhino enthusiasts

Attention all Rhino enthusiasts! We have exciting news to share. Rhinozine, a new interactive digital magazine, has arrived. Our magazine provides the latest updates, resources, and trends in the world of Rhino.

With Rhinozine, you can stay up-to-date with innovative ideas and easily accessible content anytime and anywhere. You can download, print, or share our content on social media to stay connected with the Rhino community. Join us and immerse yourself in the world of Rhino today!

Explore the Digital Magazine issues here!

Rhinozine is excited to hear from you! We are always looking for new products, projects, workshops, books, and events to feature. Everyone deserves recognition for their unique talents, regardless of their field or expertise level. By participating in our magazine, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your work to a broader audience, gain exposure, and connect with like-minded individuals. Don't let this chance slip away to leave your mark!

Submit your work here!

 

Unveiling the Past: Historical Jewelry and its 3D Reconstruction

Rhino User Webinar

Unveiling the Past: Historical Jewelry and Its 3D Reconstruction

September 14, 2023, at 4:00 PM CEST

This webinar will provide a brief overview of the following points:

• The origin of the idea to reproduce the crown and the iconographic sources used.
• The use of Rhinoceros software to develop the volumetry of the crown.
• The importance of faithfully recreating all decorative elements and ensuring their accuracy.
• The placement of over 200 stones and the design of bezels and interlocking mechanisms.
• The crown segmentation into 72 pieces to optimize space, facilitated by a reference pattern.
• The creation of lightweight elements to minimize the overall weight.
• An overview of the materials used and the different phases of the components' printing, casting, and testing.

Cadia Romano, a passionate jewellery enthusiast, began her studies in Florence at the Lao school at 16. She specialized in Goldsmithing at Il Tarì and Il Perseo in Italy, as well as El taller de Joyeria in Barcelona and Central Saint Martin in London. Graduating from the University of Florence in 2010 in the Culture of Fashion and Style Goldsmithing section, Cadia expanded her skills in sacred (thanks to Paolo Penko) and sexual (thanks to the start-up The Precious Lust) goldsmithing, enameling, engraving, lost wax, and more.

Joining the esteemed Bvlgari High Jewellery workshop, Cadia spent seven years crafting exquisite pieces while refining her 3D design and printing expertise. Today, she works as a freelance designer. She shares her knowledge as a lecturer at the Accademia Italiana University in Rome.

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3D modelling and design of parametric structures by Ergocad [in Greek]

 

Don't miss the opportunity to get to know in depth the dynamic features of Grasshopper through a 4.5-hour recorded seminar in Greek!

Instructions and participation requirements:

For this seminar, participants should first be familiar with 3D modelling and Rhino. They should have attended at least some other Ergocad recorded seminars or worked with Rhino to be able to attend the parametric design with Grasshopper, lasting about 4.5 hours. This tutorial is available as a recorded version.

Cost

The cost of the seminar is 150€ + VAT.

Who this is for

Architects, civil engineers, designers, decorators, and in general, anyone involved in 3D modelling who wishes to be trained through fast-track courses on the Rhino program and parametric design with Grasshopper.

Duration

Total duration 4.5 hours

Discount coupon

Participants will receive a 50€ discount coupon for the purchase of a Rhino professional license!

Language

Greek

To register, contact info@ergocad.eu or fill in the form here... 

For more information, visit Ergocad's web site...

Rhino User Webinar: Harnessing the Power of Generative Design to Shape Better Cities

Rhino User Webinar

Harnessing the Power of Generative Design to Shape Better Cities
September 6, 2023, at 4:00 PM CEST

In this webinar, we’ll meet Parametric Solutions, a Swedish proptech startup working to improve the built environment by using generative design and artificial intelligence. With Rhino's geometry engine and Grasshopper scripting language at its core, they have created a web-based platform that lets architects and property developers create and explore different design possibilities directly in the browser.

This webinar will focus on showing and discussing the possibilities of Rhino Compute in developing cloud-based geometry applications for the AEC industry. Parametric Solutions will share some of their experiences of working with Rhino in the cloud and demonstrate their platform, and some advantages of working with generative design and AI in early-stage property development. They will also explain their self-developed concept of design objectives—a semantic representation of important criteria influencing design choices.

About the speakers:

• Sofia Malmsten is the CEO and cofounder of Parametic Solutions. With one foot in architecture and the other in programming, she wants to use her skills to create new tools and technology to form better urban environments. This drive led her to found Parametric Solutions with a clear vision of helping the AEC industry to raise quality and efficiency with the help of AI and generative design.

• Alexander Radne is a computer scientist and software developer passionate about city planning and the built environment. With a master's degree in theoretical physics and complexity theory, he has a strong foundation in complex problem-solving and algorithm development. Alexander has many years of experience working with various AEC-related software development projects and is an advanced Grasshopper user. Alexander is currently working on improving the generative algorithms in the platform with the use of design objectives.

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New remote collaboration tool: Foveate

 

Discover Foveate—Collaborative 3D Presentations in the Browser

Spatial walkthroughs made easy
Impress your clients with next-generation presentations using Foveate's sleek 3D Moments system. Take your clients on a curated journey of your designs in real-time 3D.

Upload and view your 3D scenes online instantly
Drag and drop your 3D, video, image, and audio files to create incredible sensorial experiences right in the browser at lightning-fast speeds.

Collaborative real-time 3D from your favorite 3D apps
Invite your teammates to build 3D presentations with the 3D apps they use. Now, architects, 3D artists, and designers have one platform they can upload to and visualize their scenes together—whether they use 3D modeling apps, CAD apps, 3D scanning apps, or game engines.

Share to any device with a browser
Instantly share any Foveate scene on a link. Set the permissions to public or private, so only the right eyes see your work.

Sign up for early access!

Free Webinar: Simulate Microclimate with Rhino and SimScale Using the Nuada.CFD App

Free Webinar
Simulate Microclimate with Rhino and SimScale using the Nuada.CFD
September 14, 2023, at 5:00 PM CET/ 11:00 AM ET

The Nuada.CFD app in Rhino is a microclimate modeling tool developed by Thornton Tomasetti and SimScale. Nuada.CFD is designed to allow architects and engineers to perform fast and powerful microclimate design simulations entirely within Rhino and runs on an HPC cloud environment without needing any hardware.

The app uses the powerful CAD tools in Rhino® and integrates SimScale’s fast and accurate Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) solver Pacefish® for transient wind studies. Architects and engineers now have an easy-to-use and robust design tool for:

• Pedestrian wind comfort studies for early-stage design insights
• Simple building aerodynamics and wind studies on the ground, rooftop, terrace, and balconies
• Analysis of wind mitigation measures, including trees and vegetation

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Orca3D adds Advanced Stability Module WIP

 

Orca3D Advanced Stability Module Work-in-Progress (WIP) Available

Orca 3D Version 3 WIP introduces a completely new module focused on advanced stability analysis. The new module includes:

• Define compartments and tanks.
• Set permeability and loads.
• Run multiple load cases.
• Calculate intact and damaged stability.

Like Rhino, major version updates of Orca3D begin with a series of WIP releases to allow users to participate in the development process by providing feedback to our development team.

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SOFiSTiK: Parametric Bridges Workshop (October 24 in Garching-Munich)

SOFiSTiK: Parametric Bridges Workshop

October 24 from 10 to 17h

Hotel Dorint Garching (Munich)

Sofistik is inviting you to a collaborative learning experience where experts in the field (including McNeel) come together to explore the current and future workflows in parametric bridge design.

Don't miss the opportunity to shape the future of parametric bridge design and contribute to prioritizing our development efforts!

The event is free, but spots are limited, so be sure to reserve your place by emailing Sofistik at info@sofistik.de

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