Rhino World 2026 (Barcelona, October 21-23)

Rhino World 2026
Barcelona, October 21-23

Where the Rhino community meets - Three days of talks, demos, and conversations bringing together the global Rhino community in Barcelona.

Rhino World 2026 is the official international event dedicated to the Rhino and Grasshopper ecosystem. This global gathering brings together all McNeel regions, trainers, industry partners, third-party developers, computational designers, and expert users.

What to Expect:

• Networking & Community: Meet the McNeel staff from all regional offices alongside industry experts during conference sessions, discussions, and masterclasses.
• All-Inclusive Perks: Network with peers over included coffee, lunches, and dinners.
• Exhibits & Demos: Watch presentations and get hands-on experience with live software demonstrations from exhibiting partners and solution providers.
• Future Roadmap: Get exclusive, insider information on the future Rhino and Grasshopper roadmap, vertical markets, and third-party applications.

Complete details and registration (early bird price until August 4)...

Misfits of Manufacturing — From Screen to Machine, August 25-26 in Regensburg

 

Misfits of Manufacturing

August 25–26, 2026

CyberCraft Lab, OTH Regensburg, Germany

Many manufacturing challenges have already been solved somewhere else, they just go by a different name in a different industry. Misfits of Manufacturing brings together engineers, designers, fabricators, software developers, and digital manufacturing specialists who use Rhino and Grasshopper to connect design, automation, and production. The event focuses on the workflows that bridge the gap between geometry and the shop floor, integrating Rhino with legacy CAD systems, CNC machines, industrial robots, laser cutters, ERP platforms, PDM systems, and custom software solutions. Cross-industry innovation rarely happens by accident. This two-day event is designed to foster knowledge exchange between professionals facing similar challenges across different sectors.

Day 1: Show & Tell

• Presentations and case studies exploring:Digital manufacturing workflows
• CAD/CAM integration
• Automation and custom tooling
• Lessons learned from real-world production environments
• Current challenges and unsolved problems

The day concludes with an informal BBQ and networking session.

Day 2: Workshops & Hackathon

• Hands-on sessions focused on:Robotics and automated fabrication
• AI integration in manufacturing workflows
• Rhino Compute and custom user interfaces
• Collaborative problem-solving across industries

This is a practitioner-focused event with no exhibition booths, sales pitches, or vendor presentations—just people sharing experience, ideas, and solutions.

A limited number of presentation slots are still available.

Agenda, registration, and additional information here...

Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting by Simply Rhino

 Authorised Rhino Resellers, Simply Rhino, have announced the upcoming Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting which will take place at Populous, London.

 Presentations on the evening will be from the meeting hosts, Populous, alongside their collaborators including, Alucoil, Experience Studios, CORE studio | Thornton Tomasetti and then closing the evening will be the founders of Raven.

Booking is essential for the evening meeting and you can book your free place now!

More information and registration here...

food4Rhino Webinar: jifto – Sustainability Assessments – New recorded webinar now available!

 

Missed the last Rhino User Webinar? Watch it now!

If you didn't have the chance to watch the latest Rhino User Webinar live, the recording is now available. Learn about sustainability from Mariusz Hermansdorfer using jifto, a Rhino plugin that offers instant environmental analysis.

Watch the video now...
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Upcoming Controlmad's Master Course Parametric Design

Controlmad's unique program is designed to immerse you in the world of computational design, a cutting-edge field in product and industrial design, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, engineering, and digital fabrication. You will explore creating both digital and physical parametric models using Grasshopper for Rhino as your primary tool, along with our CNC (computer numerical control) machines.

The course is structured in two parts:

Part I – Digital Tools (248 hrs)
Learn Rhino and Grasshopper advanced techniques from the ground up. Topics include data management, organic modeling, artificial intelligence, Python scripting, structural analysis with Karamba3D, form-finding with Kangaroo, optimization workflows, and more.

Part II – Digital Fabrication (137 hours)

Hands-on experience with 3D printing, robotic arms, laser cutting, CNC milling, G-code generation, nesting strategies, and other fabrication technologies.

Dates:  October 26-February 11 

Choose enrollment in:

• The full program (online or onsite)
• Only Part I (online or onsite)
• Or a hybrid option (Part I online + Part II onsite)

Complete details and registration...

food4Rhino webinar: A Free Parametric Framework for Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) of Performative Façade Components (June 25, 2026, at 5,PM CEST)

food4Rhino webinar: A Free Parametric Framework for Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) of Performative Façade Components

June 25, 2026, at 5 PM CEST

WASPer_3DP is a free Grasshopper framework for the design and fabrication of 3D-printed building envelope components.

This webinar will introduce the plugin as a Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) workflow that seamlessly connects computational geometry, performance assessment, slicing, and G-code generation within Rhino/Grasshopper.

Starting with façade and cellular infill design strategies, the session will demonstrate how WASPer_3DP supports the creation of customized opaque envelope components with open and closed cavities, including TPMS and polyhedral infills. The webinar will feature real-world case studies, an overview of the main tool categories, and a live demonstration tracking the process from initial geometry generation to fabrication-ready printing paths.

Speaker bio 

Juan Diego Vargas is a Colombian architect and PhD researcher at Politecnico di Torino, working across the Department of Energy (DENERG) and the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD). He is currently a visiting researcher at the ACTech Hub, University of Minho in Guimarães, Portugal. His research focuses on Design for Additive Manufacturing methodologies for 3D-printed building envelope components, integrating cellular geometries, performance assessment, and fabrication strategies for medium- and large-scale additive manufacturing. He is also the developer of WASPer_3DP, a free Grasshopper plugin for designing and preparing 3D-printed building components.

Free registration...

Motorboat Design in Rhino by Sabit

Are you looking to break into the marine design industry or expand your 3D modeling skills in Rhino with a focus on real-world boat construction?

Authorized Rhino Reseller, Sabit, is launching an intensive, hands-on course tailored specifically for aspiring naval architects, yacht designers, and metal fabricators.

What you will learn

This course walks you through the complete process of designing a functional aluminum-hulled motorboat from scratch. You will bridge the gap between technical engineering and aesthetic design by mastering:

• The Client Brief: Translating initial requirements into working parameters.
• Hull Geometry: Creating clean, hydrodynamically sound surfaces in Rhino.
• Internal Layout & Construction: Designing the structural aluminum framing and interior space.
• Equipment & Outfitting: Fitting standard marine hardware and components.
• Basic Rendering: Presenting your design visually to clients or employers.

Why this course is different

• Zero to Hero: Designed specifically for true beginners in 3D modeling—no prior Rhino experience required.
• End-to-End Workflow: Step-by-step training based on real-world marine design stages.
• Personalized Mentorship: Benefit from live sessions, hands-on practice, and direct homework feedback from the instructor.
• Portfolio-Ready Deliverable: Graduate with a complete .3dm / .stl motorboat model to showcase to future clients or shipyards.

Format:  Online, Individual 
Date: July 15 (Also available completely on-demand)
Duration: 6 lessons, 9 hours
Language: English, Polish, Spanish

More information and registration...

Submit your work to be part of FABRICATE 2027: Deadline for abstracts July 3, 2026

The FABRICATE 2027 Call for Works is now open, and the organizers are looking for innovative projects from research and industry to be a part of this international event.

Call deadline: July 3, 2026
Call details: https://www.fabricate.org/ 

FABRICATE 2027 will focus on rethinking extractive models of architectural production, learning from local contexts, and empowering more diverse communities of designers, makers, and builders. The Call for Work is looking for submissions that engage meaningfully with material, social, and environmental questions across diverse scales and geographies.

Since its inception in 2011, FABRICATE has played an important role in promoting innovative work at the intersection of design and making, showcasing built projects that challenge how architecture is conceived, materialized, and constructed. It has been a platform not only for technological advancement but also for new ways of thinking about practice, materiality, and impact. While previous FABRICATE events have often been associated with advanced manufacturing and robotics, FABRICATE 2027 is also interested in receiving submissions that reflect broad and critical shifts in the field.

The Rhino community plays an important role in this discussion, and thus, we invite you to submit your work and to be a part of the conference!

The event is co-chaired by Areti Markopoulou (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia) and Xavier De Kestelier (Hassell), aiming to strengthen ties between industry and research. FABRICATE 2027 will take place on May 14-15, 2027, in Barcelona, Spain, organized by IAAC and hosted by COAC (Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya).

Any updates will be posted on the FABRICATE website and Instagram Channel (@fabricateconference).

We hope to see the Rhino Community represented at FABRICATE 2027.

Complete details...

 

Inside the Mold: How framas Developed Lightweight Footwear Molding for Additive Manufacturing using Spherene ADMS

Inside the Mold - Live Webinar
Tuesday, June 16, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM (CEST)

Join Amirali Delavari from Spherene and René Medel from framas as René explains how he developed a completely new approach to mold design for additive manufacturing and what it means for the future of footwear production.

In this session, you will hear about:

• How testing ADMS (Adaptive Density Minimal Surface) on soles led to a completely new approach to mold design
• How ADMS geometry transformed their design and production workflow
• The unexpected benefits of going lighter on the inside

Details, agenda, and registration...

RhinoArtisan 6.8: New features for saving time in jewelry design

 

2Shapes has just released RhinoArtisan 6.8, a new version focusing on practical improvements to save time in daily jewelry production. It introduces new tools for standardising imported models, estimating ring sizes, creating more flexible gemstone reports and improving consistency across design workflows. Performance enhancements, usability updates and numerous bug fixes have also been included.

RhinoArtisan 6.8 is available at no additional cost for all customers using RhinoArtisan 6.0 and later versions.

Learn more about RhinoArtisan 6.8...
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food4Rhino webinar: Designing Landscapes in Rhino with RhinoLands (June 18, 2026, at 4,PM CEST)

food4Rhino webinar: Designing Landscapes in Rhino with RhinoLands

June 18, 2026, at 4,PM CEST

Discover how RhinoLands brings professional landscape design tools directly into the Rhino environment.

In this webinar, explore how Rhino users can expand their 3D workflows to design terrains, planting plans, gardens, urban spaces, and BIM-ready landscape projects. Whether you are an architect, landscape architect, urban designer, or a Rhino enthusiast interested in outdoor environments, this session will demonstrate how RhinoLands helps you move seamlessly from concept to detailed landscape documentation—all while staying inside Rhino.

What you’ll learn

• Terrain Modeling: How to easily create, edit, and manipulate complex topographies.
• Plant Databases & Vegetation Objects: Utilizing a vast, intelligent library of plants and materials.
• Parametric Workflows: Streamlining repetitive tasks and changes using dynamic landscape objects.
• Rhino Integration: Leveraging Rhino’s native modeling power alongside specialized landscape tools.

Speakers

• Elham Ghabouli – Landscape Architect and Lands Product Manager at Asuni
• Francesc Salla – Architect and VisualARQ Product Manager at Asuni

Free registration...

food4Rhino webinar: RhinoCAM 2026 – Faster, Smarter CAM for Rhino (June 17, 2026 at 4 PM CEST)

food4Rhino webinar: RhinoCAM 2026 – Faster, Smarter CAM for Rhino
June 17, 2026  at 4 PM CEST

Join us for an inside look at RhinoCAM 2026, the newest release of MecSoft’s fully integrated CAM solution for Rhino.

We’ll walk through the following:

• Who We Are: An introduction to MecSoft.
• What is RhinoCAM? A breakdown of the platform.
• Real-World Manufacturing: How RhinoCAM supports live production environments.
• Live Demo: A step-by-step technical walkthrough by our engineering team.
• Q&A Session: An open floor for your technical questions.

The session will also feature a detailed case study overview and an interactive technical demonstration tracking the process from design to machine-ready code.

Speakers

• Francis Anand is the Marketing Lead at MecSoft Corporation. Francis works closely with customers, partners, and the Rhino community to translate real-world workflows into compelling narratives that highlight the true value of RhinoCAM and MecSoft’s comprehensive CAM solutions.
  
  
• Don LaCourse is the Manager of Product Support at MecSoft Corporation. Don brings over 30 years of hands-on experience in CAD/CAM, CNC machining, custom programming, and mold design applications. He specializes in helping customers solve complex, real-world manufacturing and post-processing problems.
  
  
• Joe Anand is the President, CEO, and Product Manager at MecSoft Corporation, leading the company since its inception. He works closely with internal teams and customers to define product roadmaps, software design, support, and training initiatives. Joe brings deep product knowledge and practical application expertise across a wide range of MecSoft CAM use cases.

Free registration...

food4Rhino webinar: jifto – Sustainability Assessments by Henning Larsen Architects (June 17, 2026, at 5 PM CEST)

food4Rhino webinar: 
jifto – Sustainability Assessments by Henning Larsen Architects

June 17, 2026, at 5 PM CEST

How do people experience the spaces we design? Will the plaza get any winter sun? Is the courtyard too windy for a cafe in spring? How much biodiversity is there on the site—and where does the rain go during cloudburst? For years, answering these questions meant waiting on a specialist. jifto changes that. It offers instant environmental analysis in the hands of designers, for any project, any budget, and any scale. In this one-hour webinar, we will take you on a helicopter tour of what jifto can do, from sunlight, wind, and microclimate to stormwater, and biodiversity—and show you live how it fits into early-stage design decisions.

About the speaker: Mariusz Hermansdorfer is on a mission to democratize sustainability. Previously Head of Computational Design at Henning Larsen, backed by a PhD in the field. Now, founder of Nflection, the team behind jifto. They're building a personal sustainability assistant that fits any project, any budget, and any scale.

Free registration...

Rhino & Grasshopper for Structural Engineers online course, September 16-18, 2026 (McNeel Europe)

Rhino & Grasshopper for Structural Engineers

Online Workshop

Tutor: Junghwo Park

September 16-18, 2026

10 AM-2:30 PM CEST (Barcelona)

Hosted on Zoom by McNeel Europe

Computational design and BIM workflows are transforming the way structural engineers design, analyze, and document projects. Rhino and Grasshopper have become essential tools for connecting geometry, structural analysis, and BIM workflows across platforms such as Revit, SOFiSTiK, Tekla, Dlubal, SCIA, and Karamba3D.

In this online workshop, Junghwo Park, BIM Manager at Doka GmbH and certified BIM trainer by buildingSMART Austria, will introduce Rhino and Grasshopper for structural engineering workflows, with a focus on parametric design, BIM integration, and data interoperability.

This workshop is designed for structural engineers who want to incorporate Rhino and Grasshopper into their daily practice.

Participants will:

• Gain a foundational understanding of modeling and documenting structural engineering projects in Rhino, including templates, drawings, hatching, graphics, and model coordination.
• Learn the core principles of parametric engineering with Grasshopper.
• Explore practical Grasshopper tips and techniques that enhance structural design workflows.
• Understand BIM interoperability and data exchange using Rhino.Inside.Revit.

Course requirements: Whether you are new to Rhino and Grasshopper or looking to expand your BIM and computational design skills, this workshop will provide a solid foundation for modern structural engineering workflows. Software requirement: Rhino 8

Online course fees per course: EUR 395,- (+VAT); full-time students and university teachers receive 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!

Call for Papers: CAGD Special Issue on Applications of NURBS in Architectural Geometry

 

The journal Computer Aided Geometric Design (CAGD) has announced a special issue on Applications of NURBS in Architectural Geometry, marking the 50th anniversary of Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS).

For five decades, NURBS have played a central role in geometric modeling, enabling designers, engineers, and architects to create and fabricate increasingly complex forms with precision and flexibility. From early freeform design exploration to today's integrated design-to-fabrication workflows, NURBS continue to underpin many digital tools used across the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.

This special issue celebrates the enduring impact of NURBS on architectural geometry and invites contributions that explore both their achievements and limitations. 

Topics of interest

• Surface modeling and rationalization
• Precision fabrication and construction
• Performance-driven and multi-objective design
• Interoperability and digital workflows
• Education and pedagogy
• State-of-the-art reviews
• Methodological advances
• Built project case studies

The editors welcome submissions that highlight successful applications, discuss current challenges, and explore emerging approaches that may strengthen spline-based design and analysis in the future.

Guest editors

• Konstantinos Gavriil (Executive Guest Editor), SINTEF, Oslo, Norway
• Caitlin Mueller, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
• Iman Fayyad, Harvard University, USA
• Jonathan Rabagliati, Foster + Partners, UK

Submission deadline: September 30, 2026

Submission guidelines and further details here...

food4Rhino webinar: Reer – Moving Beyond AI Copilots in Rhino & Grasshopper (June 10, 2026, at 5,PM CEST)

food4Rhino webinar: Reer – Moving Beyond AI Copilots in Rhino & Grasshopper 

June 10, 2026, at 5 PM CEST

In 2025, people were still asking whether AI was usable in CAD workflows. In 2026, the question has shifted to how to make it more useful for creative work.

Reer is an intelligent design environment (IDE) for Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit, and more—where AI can collaborate with you on everything from modeling and analysis to rendering and documentation.

What you’ll see

• AI in Rhino vs. AI in Grasshopper: Watch Reer tackle the same modeling tasks two ways. Spoiler: Grasshopper doesn’t always win.
• Turn Rhino into a BIM Tool: Learn how to make Reer master your project context, understand every object, and work like a colleague who already knows your file inside out.
• AI x CAD Skills: Real-world examples from our users on what worked, what didn’t, and why collaborating with AI is becoming a skill every designer needs to have.
• A Sneak Peek at the Reer IDE: Cross-file AI workflows, multi-Rhino sessions, Rhino-Revit coordination, and more.
• Limitations of AI in CAD: Our unfiltered take on where AI still falls short in real workflows, alongside an open invitation for everyone to share their own experiences.

Join the Reer team for an honest conversation about AI in CAD, and walk away with ideas you can put to work today!

Speakers

Connie and Shaw are the co-founders of Reer. As a team of former architects, interior designers, and product designers, they are building the platform they always wished existed. What drives them is simple: using AI to let designers think like humans again in CAD, without replacing the tools we all rely on.

Connie has a background in human-centered design and interior architecture, with degrees from Cornell University and the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD).

Shaw, also a Harvard alumnus, brings experience from Autodesk R&D, and expertise in robotic engineering and computational design.

Free registration...

Integrated computational design workshop, June 20-21/ 27-28, 2026 (online)

Dates: June 20-21 and June 27-28, 2026 (two weekends)

Time: 09:00–13:00 GMT

Format: Online (Zoom)

Language: English

Join this 16-hour online workshop and learn how to develop integrated computational design workflows for contemporary architecture using Grasshopper. As architectural projects become increasingly complex, designers need tools and methodologies that go beyond traditional linear workflows. This workshop introduces a computational design approach that connects parametric modeling, façade design, geometry analysis, data visualization, and automation into unified, adaptable systems. Through hands-on exercises and real-world architectural case studies, participants will explore how computational thinking can improve design quality, accelerate iteration, enhance interdisciplinary coordination, and support complex project delivery. The methodologies presented are informed by workflows developed for large-scale international projects, including projects at Zaha Hadid Architects.

Learning Topics

• Parametric modeling and computational thinking
• Data structures and information management
• Adaptive façade systems
• Geometry analysis and performance-driven design
• Data visualization
• Workflow automation

Module 1: Parametric Façade Systems

• Establish flexible façade systems for rapid design exploration and iteration.

Module 2: Adaptive Systems

• Create intelligent façade solutions that respond to changing design and site conditions.

Module 3: Architectural Case Study

• Apply computational workflows to realistic architectural project scenarios.

Module 4: Integrated Computational Framework

• Develop a unified workflow combining geometry generation, analysis, visualization, and automation.

By the end of the workshop, participants will understand how integrated computational design can support better decision-making, improve collaboration, reduce coordination risks, and enable more innovative architectural solutions.

Register here ...