Shape to Fabrication 2025 - Conference Presentation Reports Published

Shape to Fabrication took place earlier this year in London, and the organisers, Simply Rhino, have now published all of the technical write-ups of the presentations that took place during the 2-day AEC-focused conference. 

These written reports serve both as a reminder of the project-focused presentations for those who were able to attend the conference and a reference for those who were not at 2025’s 9th iteration. 

The Shape to Fabrication Conference and accompanying workshops will return in 2027 for their 10th iteration, with exciting plans being made for this special 10th birthday event!

Complete Report here...

Rhino User Webinar: Free Form to Fabrication - New recorded webinar now available!

 

If you were unable to attend the latest Rhino User Webinar live, it is now available to view!

Get guided by Ignacio Fuentes-Cantillana Monereo and learn from him the fundamentals of SubD in Rhino and Grasshopper —how its geometry enables complex forms with crisp creases—through a quick form-finding exercise and real project examples, then jump to fabrication: panelization, machine-learning-aided layout, and how SubD data drives milling and robotic workflows to deliver complex results.

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Kangaroo Physics online workshop, December 1-3 (McNeel Europe)

 

Kangaroo Physics online workshop

Tutor: Ping-Hsiang Chen

December 01–03, 2025

10 AM-5 PM CET (Barcelona)

Hosted on Zoom by McNeel Europe

Ping-Hsiang Chen, former computational designer at Zaha Hadid Architects, will lead a three-day online Kangaroo Physics workshop hosted by McNeel Europe.

This course introduces Kangaroo Physics, the live physics engine in Grasshopper, covering interactive simulation, form-finding, optimization, and constraint solving. Participants will learn to simulate material behavior, analyze geometry, and create animations, while exploring core concepts like constraints, particle systems, and material properties.

The workshop will also cover the application of Kangaroo to various geometry types, including NURBS, Mesh, and SubD.

On completion of this course, participants are expected to be able to:

• Use Kangaroo for form-finding with various constraint setups
• Explore practical applications of physics-based modeling
• Work across different geometry types, including NURBS, Mesh, and SubD
• Create custom geometry behaviors using Kangaroo and new features in Rhino 8
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Day 1 – Fundamentals of Physics-Based Modeling

• Introduction to physics-based modeling concepts.
• Overview of Kangaroo solvers and basic setup.
• Understanding goals and forces.
• Exploring constraints and element interactions.
• Case study: Grid shell and wood bending systems.
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Day 2 – Form Finding and Geometry Optimization

• Introduction to tensegrity structures.
• Exploring origami and folding behaviors.
• Introduction to Mesh and SubD geometry in Rhino.
• Using Subdivision and QuadRemesh for Geometry Optimization
• Form-finding with Mesh with Kangaroo.

Day 3 – Advanced Applications and Workflows using Kangaroo

• Simulating inflation and pneumatic structures.
• Geometry optimization using Kangaroo.
• Applying Kangaroo for fabrication workflows.
• Understanding and managing collision detection.
• Geometry packing and spatial optimization.
• Advanced modeling workflows with Kangaroo.

Course requirements: The class is designed for participants who have completed the Grasshopper Level 1 course or regularly use Grasshopper in their daily work and are familiar with its basic data structures. An intermediate level of proficiency in Rhino is also recommended.

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!

Introducing Carbonfly: CO2-based CFD for Indoor Air Quality in Rhino and Grasshopper

Carbonfly is a free and open-source Python library and Grasshopper toolbox designed for CO₂-based indoor airflow and air quality simulation. Developed by researchers at Institute of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Building (E3D) - RWTH Aachen University, Carbonfly brings the power of scientific scientific Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) into the visual programming environment of Grasshopper, making professional indoor environmental modeling more accessible to architects, engineers, and design practitioners.

Carbonfly integrates OpenFOAM through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), enabling full CFD workflows to run seamlessly on Windows machines commonly used in architectural and engineering practices. Users can prepare boundary conditions, build simulation cases, and run CFD processes directly within the Rhino & Grasshopper environment.

The toolbox provides predefined boundary conditions tailored for indoor airflow simulations, including mechanical supply and exhaust, window-driven natural ventilation, and dynamic human respiration. Additional helper tools assist in estimating wind-driven ventilation and air exchange rates based on building physics standards.

Carbonfly also includes documented examples of mechanically ventilated rooms, naturally ventilated spaces, and dynamic breathing scenarios, offering an intuitive learning path for new users.

By combining the strengths of Rhino & Grasshopper in parametric modeling with the high-fidelity physics of OpenFOAM, Carbonfly creates a streamlined workflow for user-centered, healthy building design - all without leaving the Grasshopper interface.

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Project Repository (Open Source on GitHub)...

Rhino and Orca3D at METS Trade, Amsterdam, 18-20 November

 

METSTRADE 2025
NDAR booth 05-257, Hall 5
18-20 November 
Amsterdam
The Netherlands

METSTRADE is a prime opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and explore the latest marine innovations for naval architecture and shipbuilding.

Meet the NDAR Team at Hall 5, booth 05-257 and learn from them the latest developments in Orca3D, the powerful naval architecture and marine design plug-in for Rhino3D.

🔍 What's new? The NDAR Naval Architecture Solution combines the Rhino3D platform with marine plug-ins Orca3D, ExpressMarine, VisualARQ and all Rhino3D plug-ins, seamlessly integrating specialist applications GHS, ShipWeight, MAESTRO Marine, NavCad.

📅 Let’s Meet! To ensure dedicated time to your specific needs, please schedule a meeting in advance with the NDAR Team:

• 📧 Email: ndar@ndar.com
• 📞 Phone: +33 (0)4 92 91 13 24

More information... 

Meeting Notes from October’s Grasshopper UK UGM by Simply Rhino

 

Simply Rhino have published their meeting notes following the recent Grasshopper UK UGM that took place at Sybarite in London on the 8th of October.

If you were not able to join the meeting in-person then you can read up on the presentations that were enjoyed from Sybarite (SKP Chengdu Façade and the Möet & Chandon Bar), Eckersley O’Callaghan (SKP Chengdu Façade and the Engineers Arcade), VisualARQ and LandsDesign.

More information here...