Grasshopper Level 3 online course, December 2-4 2024 (McNeel Europe)

 

Grasshopper Level 3 

Online Workshop

Tutor: Ping-Hsiang Chen

2-4 December 2024

10:00 am-5:00 pm CET (Barcelona)

Hosted on Zoom by McNeel Europe

The upcoming Grasshopper Level 3 Course is for professionals seeking to broaden their understanding of Grasshopper in the design and production process. For three days, participants will have the opportunity to delve into advanced techniques in design and production under the guidance of Ping- Hsiang Chen, a former senior architect at Zaha Hadid with over 10 years of computational design experience. This course focuses on geometric manipulation, data-driven analytical approaches, advanced geometry creation with feedback loops, collaboration in data-driven workflows, and automation in Grasshopper.

On completion of this course, participants will learn:

• Gain better control over complex geometries
• Integrate advanced techniques in geometry creation through the implementation of feedback loops
• Automate design processes and create custom extended functions
• Foster collaboration within data-driven workflows for optimized outcomes

Day 1

• Complex Geometry Modelling Overview
• Volumetric Modeling Techniques using Mesh and SubD
• Advanced Geometry Modification Methods
• Iterative Modelling
• Branch Structure and Fractals

Day 2

• Introduction to physics-based modeling
• Form Finding with Goals and Forces
• Understanding Constraints and Element Interaction
• Encode Material Behavior into Geometries
• An Overview of Generative Design
• Single and Multi-objective Optimization with Evolutionary Algorithms

Day 3

• Data Visualization
• Creation of a Web-based Viewer for Data Sharing and Visualization
• Code Reusability and Custom Function
• Collaborative Workflow Introduction
• Grasshopper Players
• Q&A Session and Course Recap

Course requirements: Experience using Grasshopper in a professional context or at an intermediate level. Software requirement: Rhino 8

Online course fees for each course: EUR 395,- (+VAT); full-time students and university teachers get a 50% discount (proof of status required). Please note that we will confirm your seat after your payment has cleared.

Maximum number of participants for each course: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled 15 days before.

Course language: English

Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting Verena!

Rhino User Webinar: A Music Video Made with Grasshopper

Rhino User Webinar
A Music Video Made with Grasshopper
20 November 2024 at 6:00 pm (CET)

In this webinar, Simon Aulis Kallioinen will demonstrate the process of creating the music video for his song “Nutritious Soil.” The video was made using Grasshopper and is entirely based on line graphics. It utilizes skeleton tracking data from a Kinect and heavily relies on MIDI data from the actual recording of the song to trigger the graphics and events. 

The webinar will provide an overview of the Grasshopper script, as well as delve into techniques relevant to creating animations in Grasshopper, such as triggering events from timecode, creating smooth transitions, and incorporating data from external formats -such as MIDI data- into time cues in Grasshopper.

About the speaker:

• Simon Aulis Kallioinen is an architect at FOJAB in Stockholm, Sweden. He primarily focuses on analysis tools, computational design, and carbon footprint calculations, using Grasshopper as his main tool. He is also a passionate musician and songwriter under the alias Simon Aulis, with the piano as his primary instrument.
  YouTube: Simon Aulis Music
  Instagram: simonaulis

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Getting to know… Vivobarefoot: The Scan-to-Production Footwear Revolution!

In footwear design, innovation often means moving beyond traditional approaches, a path that Pete Davis, Computational Systems Lead at Vivobarefoot, knows well. With a background in professional breakdancing, Davis has introduced a fresh perspective to Vivobarefoot's BIOME innovation lab, leading the development of the VivoBiome line. Using advanced tools like 3D scanning, AI, and parametric modeling, Vivobarefoot is reimagining custom-fit footwear. In his recent interview with ShapeDiver, Davis shares insights into the digital tools and strategies driving this transformation, illustrating the potential of computational design in creating more tailored, sustainable shoes.

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Rhino Kaffeeklatsch in Graz - November 7, 2024

Come join 3D Base and McNeel Europe for a Rhino Kaffeeklatsch in Graz on November 7, 2024, from 3 to 6PM.

An informal gathering of Rhino and Grasshopper users in the fields of AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) and Design.

Location:

Regus - Graz, Smart City
Business Lounge, 1st Floor
Waagner-Biro-Straße 47/1
8020 Graz

Date & Time:

November 7, 2024
15:00 - 18:00

Agenda:

15:00 - Welcome
15:10 - 17:10 - Presentations
17:10 - 18:00 - Open Discussion + Networking

Speakers & Topics:

15:10 - 15:40 - Carlos Pérez Albà (McNeel Europe) on What's New at McNeel
15:40 - 16:10 - Extended Functions in Revit through Rhino.Inside by Arch. Armin Ibounigg from ai-d architektur
16:10 - 16:40 - Dipl. Ing. (FH) Petrus Gartler from PERZ+GARTLER
16:40 - 17:10 - Arch. Martin Pomberger from architecture_nomad

Language: German and English

Included: Kaffee & Kuchen

We look forward to your participation!

Free registration here...