Grasshopper Level 2 Online Workshop for parametric modeling, June 25-27, 2025 (McNeel Europe)

Grasshopper Level 2 (Level 2)

Online Workshop

Tutor: Ping-Hsiang Chen

June 25-27, 2025

10 AM-5 PM CEST (Barcelona)

Hosted on Zoom by McNeel Europe

Ping-Hsiang Chen, a former computational designer at Zaha Hadid Architects, is leading a three-day Grasshopper Level 2 online course. This hands-on experience explores the principles of computational geometry and parametric design. 

After the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Have an in-depth understanding of data structure
• Work between different geometry types such as NURBS, Mesh, and SubDs
• Understand the use cases of mesh geometry
• Optimize workflow using blocks and caches
• Work with layers, materials, and views in your Rhino document

Day 1

• Review Computational Geometry and Complex Geometry
• Advanced Data Structure (Branch and Path Manipulation)
• Data Grouping, Partition, Classification, and Culling
• Data Sorting, Sets
• Conditional Statements
• Custom Patterns and Domain

Day 2

• Mesh Modelling Introduction
• Mesh Subdivision and Topology Reconstruction
• Mesh Optimization with ShrinkWrap
• Introduction to Blocks
• Create Block Attributes
• Reference External Blocks

Day 3

• Point Cloud Data Type
• Introduction to Content Cache
• Query Information from Rhino Document
• Model Layer and Object Introduction
• Model View Introduction

Course requirements: This Level 2 course requires prior experience in visual programming with programming. You should be familiar with the Grasshopper user interface and the essential algorithms and data structures in Grasshopper (Chapters 1 and 2). 

Software requirement: Rhino 8

Online course fees for each course: EUR 395 (+VAT). Full-time students and university teachers receive a 50% discount (proof of status required). 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!