Exploring the Selection Input Component in ShapeDiver

In this new tutorial, Mathieu Huard from ShapeDiver unlocks a powerful feature that makes scene geometry selectable, driving dynamic UI elements and cleaner user experiences. This tutorial demonstrates how to enhance your apps with more dynamic and intuitive user interfaces. Ideal for handling complex scenes with multiple objects and contextual parameters.

In this video, you’ll learn how to:

• Enable selectable geometry in your scenes
• Trigger app behavior based on user selections
• Dynamically update your UI to show only the parameters that matter
• Build cleaner, more focused configurators and interactive experiences

Whether you're developing product configurators, architectural models, or any other kind of interactive design tool, this component takes you to the next level by allowing you to click and control specific elements, such as showing or hiding sliders based on their selection.

 Watch the tutorial...

40% discount - Back to school offer on online courses

The academic season has arrived! Take advantage of our exclusive back-to-school offer—enjoy 40% off any course or micro-minor. It's the perfect opportunity to improve your skills and expand your knowledge. 

Don't forget to use the coupon BACK2SCHOOL40. If you don't apply the coupon, you won't get the discount.

This offer is only valid until September 1, 2025.

Get 40% off any of our courses here.

You can also get 40% off Micro-Minors here.

Check out Rhino3D.Education for the latest courses on Rhino, Grasshopper, and more!

Building System Specialist Title

Building System Specialist Title

Do not miss the updated and new edition of BSS – Title!

Dive into the groundbreaking intersection of BIM, computational design, and artificial intelligence in our hands-on, practical BSS, Title where we will explore the limitless potential of parametric design, data-driven processes, and AI-powered design tools to reshape our built environments

More info + registration

Webinar: From Concept to Analysis: Integrating Rhino with Autodesk Forma

 

From Concept to Analysis: Integrating Rhino with Autodesk Forma

Thursday, August 7, 2025

8:30 AM (PST) / 11:30 AM (EST) / 3:30 PM (UTC) / 5:30 PM (CET)

This webinar provides a technical overview of the interoperability workflow between Rhino and Autodesk Forma, enabled by the Rhino Extension for Forma, AI-powered cloud software for data-driven planning and design. The webinar will cover the process of importing site data from Forma into Rhino, managing and organizing design elements with contextual layers, and transferring geometry back to Forma for analysis. Attendees will learn how to maintain data fidelity, align site limits, and use analytical tools in Forma for evaluating conceptual designs. The presentation will address installation requirements, supported versions, and practical steps for optimizing cross-platform collaboration.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify the protocols required for transferring geometry and site data between Rhino and Autodesk Forma, including best practices for aligning and managing contextual data.
• Understand how to leverage parametric modeling in Rhino and connect these workflows with Forma’s analytical tools for iterative design evaluation and collaboration.
• Gain practical techniques for troubleshooting common interoperability challenges, such as geometry translation and metadata management, to ensure efficient and accurate data exchange throughout the design process.

Register for From Concept to Analysis: Integrating Rhino with Autodesk Forma...

Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting Notes of June 2025

  

Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting Notes

Simply Rhino UK has published its detailed meeting notes following the recent Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting at Arup, in London. 

The meeting, which took place on June 18, featured presentations from Arup and Hawkins\Brown, the architects. Vincenzo Reale from Arup kicked off the meeting with a presentation of Mangrove, Manila—the largest glass sculpture in the world. His colleagues, Stamatios Psarras & Miguel Martinez, followed with an Oasys software project. 

The final presentation was given by Elise Colley and Lizzie Terry from Hawkins\Brown, who shared the story behind their project, the Clerkenwell Design Week Arches.

The meeting ended with a Q&A session and drinks! 

View the meeting report... 

Upcoming Cademy Rhino and Grasshopper Courses: August–September 2025

Cademy has announced new dates for their upcoming Rhinoceros and Grasshopper training sessions. Whether you’re looking to deepen your skills or explore advanced workflows, these courses are designed to help you master computational design tools.

• Rhinoceros Masterclass
  August: 10–11 Saturday-Sunday | 07:00 – 14:00 PST
  September: 27–28 Saturday-Sunday | 08:00 – 15:00 CET
  
  
• Grasshopper Masterclass
  August: 2–3 Saturday-Sunday | 08:00 – 15:00 CET
  September: 13–14 Saturday-Sunday | 07:00 – 14:00 PST
  
  
• Advanced Parametric Texture Workshop
  August: 30–31 Saturday-Sunday | 07:00 – 14:00 PST
  
  
• Computational Design Workshop
  September: 13–14 Saturday-Sunday | 08:00 – 15:00 CET

Join these immersive sessions to gain hands-on experience and take your design skills to the next level.

Register here...

New Rhino training course for furniture and woodworking

Rhinoforyou has collaborated with its in-house specialist to create a tailored, flexible training program specifically designed for professionals in the furniture and woodworking industries.

Training courses are delivered in-company, with groups of up to five participants from the same organization. All sessions are conducted live and fully contextualized to your projects (never pre-recorded). Training can take place at your company’s site, remotely, or in a dedicated training room in Paris.

Whether you work with simple or complex forms, diverse textures and materials, or require advanced rendering—whatever the precision, complexity, or scale—this course is designed for you.

As a Qualiopi-certified training organization, Rhinoforyou has been delivering expert training in Rhino, Grasshopper, and specialized plugins to professionals from all backgrounds for over 15 years.

Antoine Simonin, a McNeel-certified trainer, brings 20 years of real-world expertise and experience with French craft and interior design houses. A cabinetmaker and interior architect by training and a graduate of the École Boulle, he has developed a tailored design methodology  from the creator’s vision to the artisan’s hands, without compromise or unnecessary steps.

The aim: Your productive independence!

Contact Rhinoforyou to organize your next training session and take your skills to the next level! 

Languages: French and English.

Details...

Rhino 8 - GPU/Graphics Card Tests by Simply Rhino

Rhino 8 - GPU/Graphics Card Tests

Simply Rhino, Authorized Rhino Resellers, have published their latest in-depth GPU test results. They look at which graphics card works best with Rhino 8 and popular Rhino companion products, including V-Ray for Rhino, KeyShot, and Twinmotion.

The GPU performance detailed in the reports will be helpful for anyone looking to choose the right Graphics card for their Rhino applications. 

The Simply Rhino team tests five readily available cards from NVIDIA, including three built using the newest generation Ada Lovelace chip architecture. 

Read the full performance report...

One Car Challenge 2025: Transform One Car, Showcase Your Vision

One Car Challenge 2025: Transform One Car, Showcase Your Vision

3DModels.org presents the 12th Annual Car Render Challenge with a new format - the One Car Challenge. Running from July 1 to September 30, 2025, all participants transform the same starting 3D car model into unique artworks.

This competition tests creativity through modifications, materials, environments, and storytelling. With a strict no-AI policy, artists of all levels can demonstrate their genuine talents on a level playing field.

Entries will be judged on visual appeal, creative transformation, technical execution, and narrative quality by industry professionals.

Details and registration...

Rhino and Grasshopper experts, join the One Car Challenge and show how you can transform one car into a masterpiece!

The Future of Timber - Rhino User Meeting at Blumer Lehmann (Gossau, Switzerland) - September 18-19, 2025

The Future of Timber - Rhino User Meeting at Blumer Lehmann
Gossau, Switzerland
September 18-19, 2025

The Future of Timber – Rhino User Meeting 2025 is a two-day event hosted by Blumer Lehmann in collaboration with McNeel Europe, bringing together leading architects, engineers, digital fabricators, and researchers to explore cutting-edge developments in timber design, computational workflow, and fabrication innovation.

This event provides a platform for high-quality exchange across research, education, industry, and design practice, fostering conversations about sustainability, advanced digital tools, and the future of timber architecture.

Day 1 – Symposium
September 18, 2025
Location: Blumer Lehmann Headquarters, Gossau, Switzerland

Each session will feature international speakers from leading offices, research institutes, and fabrication labs, followed by open discussions and panels.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Patrick Lüth (Snøhetta): Spaces for People: The Atmosphere of Timber
• Ursula Frick (Design-to-Production): Grain Meets Algorithm: Designing Timber for Digital Fabrication
• Erik Zanetti (DDF/KIT): Transforming Waste Wood: Digital Upcycling Strategies for Novel Building Components
• Tiziano Derme (MAEID / ETH Zurich): Frontiers of wood between biotechnology and construction.
• Lauren Vasey (ETHZ): TBA
• Shajay Bhooshan (Zaha Hadid Architects): TBA
• Marios Tsiliakos (Foster + Partners): From Concept to Construction: Automation and Computational Geometry in Practice
• Ljuba Tascheva and Matthew Tam (Bollinger + Grohmann): Learning from Complexity: Scaling Digital Workflows in Timber Engineering
• Kenn Clausen (3XN): in(formed) design – What is your starting point?
• Alexander Dubor (IAAC - Institute of Advanced Architecture Catalonia): Robotic Wood Craft: a dialogue between material and architecture mediated through technologies.  
• Konstantinos Gavriil (SINTEF Digital): Stackable rationalization and applications to robotic timber manufacturing
• Joaquim Escoda Llorens (BFH - Berner Fachhochschule): Modular Timber Architecture as a Product: Streamlining Design-to-Production with Rhino.Compute
• Martin Alvarez (ICD Stuttgart): Impact-driven Computation: the Universal Timber Slab project
• Martin Huber (Divario Ukraine): Where hope grows among the ruins: Housing modules, oak trees and the challenges of reconstruction in Ukraine
• Preety Anand (BIG): Raumfachwerk
• Pierpaolo Ruttico and Ahmed Elmaraghy (Politecnico di Milano): Prompt-to-Joint. From generative code to timber construction, where design becomes assembly
• Koki Akiyoshi (VUILD Inc.): TBA

Day 2 – Company visit and Project Visit Chäserrugg
September 19, 2025

On the second day, we invite you to get to know Blumer Lehmann better by taking a tour of the company. You will gain exciting insights into wood-related activities, from the sawmill to Free Form production. Afterwards, we will take you to the beautiful Toggenburg region, nestled between eastern Switzerland and Lake Zurich. There, you will have the chance to visit the renowned Chäserrugg summit restaurant, designed by Herzog & de Meuron. During a cozy lunch at high altitude, there will be another chance to chat informally and exchange ideas.

Complete details and registration (early bird tickets until August 15)...

Jewelry Designer course by Sabit

 Jewelry Designer course

Are you captivated by the beauty of jewelry and dreaming of creating your own unique pieces?

Whether you’re an aspiring designer, a skilled artisan, or simply someone looking to start a rewarding creative career, this course is your gateway into the digital world of jewelry design. 

Sabit, Authorized Resellers of Rhino, teaches you how to bring your ideas to life, from elegant rings and intricate earrings to bold pendants and custom-made collections—all using the powerful Rhinoceros software.

What makes this course different?

Their step-by-step approach, expert guidance, and project-based learning method make this course ideal even for absolute beginners.  You’ll be amazed by what you’ll create by the end. Sabit doesn’t just teach you tools—Sabit teaches you the craft.

You’ll learn how to:

• Get basic 3D modeling skills in Rhinoceros
• Build 3D models of jewelry with real-world production in mind
• Prepare designs for 3D printing and casting
• Work like a professional, even if you're starting from scratch
• Create a complete portfolio with projects you can be proud of
• Understand how to turn your skills into income—freelance or employed

Name of Course: Jewelry Designer
Format: Self-paced
Date: Available on demand
Duration: 10 weeks
Language: English

Register here...

BSS Bootcamp - 20-23 August

BSS Bootcamp - 20-23 August

The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is becoming more complex and interconnected. Don’t let an outdated workflow slow you down. This BSS Bootcamp is your starting point to mastering system-based modeling and coordination—bringing clarity, structure, and real efficiency to your projects.

More info + registration

ASKET by NODE - Autonomous Surface Vehicle

NODE is a multidisciplinary student team from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), blending architecture, marine robotics, and digital fabrication. Rhino is at the heart of NODE’s latest student-led project: ASKET, an open-source, sensor-rich vessel capable of autonomous navigation. 

Rhino’s precision modeling and flexible workflow enabled the team to design ASKET’s custom 3D-printed trimaran hull, integrating complex hydrodynamic shapes, modular electronics compartments, and structural performance features into a single digital model. This made it possible to rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on full-scale components using large-format robotic pellet extrusion.

Developed for the Njord 2025 Physical Autonomous Challenge in Norway, ASKET is more than a vessel—it’s an educational platform demonstrating how Rhino empowers students to translate digital design into functional, resilient systems that tackle real-world challenges. The project highlights how Rhino’s role goes far beyond architecture, supporting open-source marine research, sustainable design, and accessible advanced manufacturing.

As a fully student-driven initiative, NODE is now actively seeking additional sponsors to help cover the costs of travel, accommodation, and transporting the vessel to Norway for the competition. Supporting ASKET means backing the next generation of designers and engineers as they expand what’s possible with Rhino, robotics, and collaborative, hands-on learning.

Details and technical report...

Whitepaper by Design & Develop on computational design in the footwear industry

 

We’re reaching out to share our latest resource with you!

Today, Design & Develop is talking about computational design. Is it just a trend, or a real leap forward for footwear?

They have just released a new whitepaper that explores how this innovative approach can solve complex design challenges and open up new possibilities in the industry, reshaping how we think about and create footwear.

Want to understand what computational design means and how it could transform your work? 

Download the Design & Develop whitepaper to discover why!

More information...

The Educator's Lab

The Educator's Lab | Free Summer Training for Educators 
August 26–28, 2025 
Online (Live Sessions in English)

Join our annual summer teacher training program. Now with a new name and expanded content. Enjoy live workshops, guest-led masterclasses, and a dedicated Q&A session. The sessions are for tutors, teachers, and professors in the EMEA region. Proof of status is required.

Tuesday, August 26

• 8:50 AM CEST: Customize Your Rhino: Tools, Tips & Tweaks 
• 10:00 AM CEST: Mastering Data Trees in Grasshopper
• 1:15 PM CEST: Ask Us Anything: Rhino Teaching Support

Wednesday, August 27

• 8:50 AM CEST: Smart Modeling: Blocks & Clipping Planes 
• 10:00 AM CEST: 7 Years of Rhino.Inside Revit
• 1:00 PM CEST: Teaching Grasshopper: Quick Start Guide

Thursday, August 28

• 8:50 AM CEST: ReMake: From Scan to Fabrication
• 10:00 AM CEST: Shape Shift: Modeling with Rhino 8
• 11:15 AM CEST: Clay 3D Printing with Grasshopper

Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email with session details. You are welcome to join one, two, or all sessions.

More information...

Register to secure your place.

Got questions? Drop us an email!

Auditorium Acoustics 2025 Conference, Bristol UK (September 8-10)

Auditorium Acoustics 2025 Conference

Bristol (UK)

September 8-10

In the world of concert halls, opera houses, theatres, and auditorium designs, Rhino/Grasshopper is one of the most commonly used and essential tools. In particular, Grasshopper is being used by acoustic designers to test and optimize the geometry of acoustic reflection surfaces and to review audience sightlines directly within the architect's 3D Rhino model.

The Auditorium Acoustics conference takes place every few years at a newly-opened, prestigious performance venue. Previous venues are the Philharmonie de Paris, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, and the Oslo Opera House. This year the conference will take place at the freshly renovated and reconstructed Bristol Beacon concert hall.

Featured are talks on auditorium design and acoustics, including parametric design and optimization. The conference will also include a tour of the new concert hall with live musicians on stage, a session on active acoustics with live demonstrations in the conference venue, and an immersive presentation on the reconstruction and acoustics of the Notre Dame Cathedral.

Complete details and registration...

MatrixGold 3.10: The Efficiency Update

Gemvision has released MatrixGold 3.10, introducing a powerful set of tools and enhancements designed to streamline your workflow and give you greater creative control—whether you’re managing intricate stone settings or optimizing design files.

What’s New in MatrixGold 3.10

• Azure Cutters – Enhance gem finishes and reduce gold weight for a refined look while optimizing material use.
• Bezel Scaling Based on Gem Sizes – Bezels now automatically scale to match the dimensions of each gem, ensuring accurate and consistent settings across designs.
• Prong Guides – Gain full control over prong placement with the ability to position prongs freely on any stone, regardless of shape or orientation.
• Scanned Gems – Convert scanned gem meshes into MatrixGold-compatible gems, enabling bezel creation, offset curve application, and integration into standard workflows.

This update also includes additional improvements to help jewelers work smarter and more efficiently across the platform.

Complete details...

Summer Schools in Europe

Bio_Build_Botics

Automation and Biomimetic Design for Sustainable Earth-Sheltered Construction

July 14-25, 2025

ISTAR-Iscte Summer School

Lisbon, Portugal

The course Bio_Build_Botics - Automation and Biomimetic Design for Sustainable Earth-Sheltered Construction has now been published in Summer Schools of Europe.

Rhino and Grasshopper will be heavily used during the course.

👉 Applications close on July 10.

Full program...

DesignMorphine Masters Y25/26

Master of Science in Computationally Augmented Design
November 2025-August 2026 (9 Months)

Late Enrollment Deadline - September 1, 2025

DesignMorphine has created a bespoke and accredited nine-month online Master of Science program. 

Technological advancements in advanced and computational design have blurred the lines and norms of conventional design education and its applications. DesignMorphine's mission is to democratize these innovative design practices and allow all design fields to blend.

The Master’s degree is officially accredited by VSU Sofia, a prestigious institution founded in 1938 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The program also partners with The Microsoft Garage, Logitech, Pininfarina, Chaos Group, and McNeel, hubs for talent and community growth, driving innovation and inspiration. 

Over the past decade, DesignMorphine has had the opportunity to meet and teach thousands of specialists from 84 countries, nurturing their progress and success in some of the world's largest companies. The teaching team is made up of fearless design innovators with experience in both teaching and practice. They have been constantly optimizing their teaching methods through workshops and webinars, and now on a university level. 

Need more information? Please watch the Master's Open Day recording, which explains the program.

More information and applications...

Rhinoceros on IRC list for Washington State!

Rhinoceros is on the Washington State IRC list!

Washington Industry Recognized Certification (IRC)
State Approved Industry Recognized Credentials List
#139 Rhino Certified Level 1 and 2 Specialist Manufacturing Skilled & Technical Sciences 

• Here are the details on how to get started with the Rhinoceros testing at your school.
• Once the student has earned their certification, the teacher reports it to the CTE Director, who then informs the OSPI. 
• Perkins Funds may be available to your school for each certification. Ask your CTE Director for details.
• See the complete list of Washington State IRC Software here.

Congratulations to the Rhinoceros community and all users in industries that recommended Rhinoceros be added to the State of Washington IRC software list.

Reference links:
CEDARS (Comprehensive Education Data and Research System)
Appendix AK - Industry Recognized Certification Codes 2025-26: Rhino #139

Questions?
Email Mary Ann Fugier mary@mcneel.com
McNeel Technical Support and Training
Seattle, WA

Private online Rhinoceros and Grasshopper tutors

Get customized 1-on-1 live help from a Rhino or Grasshopper tutor via Zoom.

The tutorsandservices.com site offers access to a team of tutors and freelancers who are available for hire on an as-needed basis. Get professional help with your projects or to learn a new skill in Rhinoceros or Grasshopper.

Tutors and professional services are available now. 

Questions? Call for a free consultation! 720-335-5282

Flexible BIM in Rhino: From Concept Models to Project Drawings with VisualARQ 3 - July 9 webinar

Discover how VisualARQ brings Flexible BIM capabilities to Rhino, enabling architects to develop complete architectural projects. From the early design stages to the production of project drawings and documentation, all are within Rhino’s intuitive modeling environment.

What you’ll learn:

• How to use VisualARQ BIM objects to model architecture in 3D.
• How to keep your design flexible and editable throughout the project lifecycle.
• How to produce 2D documentation (plans, sections, elevations) directly from the 3D model.
• How to extract quantities and schedules automatically.
• How to integrate VisualARQ with Grasshopper to automate design and documentation tasks.
• How to exchange your models with other collaborators through the IFC file format.

Whether you’re designing conceptual volumes or preparing a full set of drawings, VisualARQ’s Flexible BIM tools allow you to go from idea to documentation inside Rhino.

More information and registration...

Job offer at Brodie Neill (London, UK) - Technical & Computational Designer

Brodie Neill are on the hunt for a talented Technical & Computational Designer to join its London team tand lead the computational design work for the London based furniture design studio.

Working at the intersection of craft, innovation, and sustainability, the successful candidate will be contributing to the realisation of major global projects.

If you have 3-5 years’ experience, all the technical know-how, a solution-oriented approach, and a passion for design problem-solving, Brodie Neill would love to hear from you.

Full job description and details on how to apply...

ABOUT BRODIE NEILL

Brodie Neill, an innovative furniture design studio in East London, is led by the award-winning designer, founder, and creative director, Brodie Neill. Fusing state-of-the-art technology, traditional design, and material expertise, through the Made in Ratio collection and Brodie Neill commissions and limited editions, Brodie Neill designs high-quality furniture for global clients, including museums, galleries, and private collectors. Brodie Neill also presents an array of exhibitions and high-profile public art projects. The studio’s work is underpinned by sustainability principles and strives to find design solutions to tackle environmental issues.

Getting to know… OrthoSolid: 3D Printed Orthoses and Prostheses!

Orthobroker has launched OrthoSolid®, a ShapeDiver-powered platform revolutionizing how clinicians design and order custom orthoses and prostheses digitally, efficiently, and at scale. 

By replacing traditional methods with a fast, browser-based workflow driven by Grasshopper scripts and 3D printing, OrthoSolid streamlines production while preserving clinical expertise. The result? Lightweight, ISO-certified devices with shorter lead times, fewer appointments, and seamless integration into existing healthcare systems. 

Whether you're in medtech, orthotics design, or parametric design, don’t miss ShapeDiver’s in-depth interview on how this cutting-edge platform is shaping the future of digital orthotics.

Read the full interview...

Are you graduating this quarter? Get a Rhino license at an 80% discount!

 

Are you graduating this summer?
Get a Rhino license at an 80% discount!

If you graduate this quarter, don't lose the opportunity to purchase a Rhino permanent license with an 80% discount.

Unlike other academic software, you are encouraged to use the Rhino educational license for commercial purposes.

On top, Rhino Educational licenses:

• DO NOT expire
• DO NOT require subscriptions
• DO NOT have maintenance or support fees
  
• DO NOT have watermarks

For more information, visit www.rhino3d.com/edu
To order an educational license, visit www.rhino3d.com/sales 

 More resources for learning Rhino...
Job opportunities...

BIM Workflow for Landscape Architects with RhinoLands

BIM Workflow for Landscape Architects 

July 2, 2025, at 17:00 CET

Free Webinar

Are you a landscape architect or urban designer? Join RhinoLand's team for an in-depth webinar on how RhinoLands enhances BIM workflow for landscape architecture.

What to expect:

• Integrating BIM into landscape design
• A-Z design process with the same program
• Improved collaboration and documentation
• Real-world applications with RhinoLands

More information and registration...

Fluidic Expressions V2.0 Webinar by DesignMorphine

Free Online Webinar by DesignMorphine

July 26, 2025, 3-7 PM UTC

The Fluidic Expressions V2.0 webinar by DesignMorphine explores advanced architectural design using Rhino, with a focus on the SubD modeling technique.

Fluidic Expressions V2.0 explores the synthesis of dynamic geometries into spatial narratives that immerse an environment in the highest realms of technical expertise and emotional connection. The session aims to teach participants how to create futuristic, fluid, and organic architectural forms by mastering the control of edges and surfaces in complex digital models.

This DesignMorphine webinar covers tangible design strategies as well as cutting-edge methodologies, designed to further expand your creative power, sharpen your architectural sense, and transport your expression to higher planes of clarity and flexibility.

More information and registration...

Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting | June 2025

Simply Rhino is at Arup, London,

 for the Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting on June 18, 2025.

Arup is hosting the next Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting in London. 

Starting with a welcome from the Grasshopper UK Meeting organizers, Simply Rhino, they’ll follow with presentations. First is the host, Arup, followed by a case-study introduction to Oasys, and closing with the presentations from invited guests from Hawkins\Brown. There will also be opportunities for conversations and networking with drinks served from 18:00. 

You must book your place to join this free meeting. Booking closes at 12:00 on June 16. If the meeting is fully booked, you can join the waiting list. They’ll get back to you if a place becomes available. 

Presentation 1 | Vincenzo Reale – Arup

Presentation 2 | Miguel Martinez and Stamatios Psarras – Arup

Presentation 3 | Elise Colley and Lizzie Terry–Hawkins\Brown

Meeting Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Time: 18:00-20:30 – You cannot enter the building after 19:30, so please don’t be late!

Location: Market Square Space, Arup, 80 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QS

More information...

Astroid 7000 Spaceball 3D Mouse - new Rhino integration

Spatial Freedom, based in Sydney, Australia, is launching a crowdfunding campaign for its new 15-button wireless Astroid 7000 Spaceball 3D Mouse on Indiegogo.

Created by the inventor of the original Spaceball, the Astroid 7000 and its Rhino plugin will deliver advanced functionality at around half the price of existing products.

Live Interactive Spaceball Flythroughs

Discover a new, dynamic way to explore and present your designs with the Astroid Spaceball and its flythrough capability powered by the Astroid on Rhino 8 plugin. The Spaceball technology enables seamless navigation within and around 3D models, capturing high-quality, real-time animations via screen recording.

To see this in action, check out the Astroid 7000 Spaceball 3D Mouse prelaunch video on Indiegogo!

How It Works

• Fluid Navigation: The Astroid provides intuitive pan, zoom, and spin navigation, allowing designers to glide effortlessly through and around their models.
• Screen Capture: Live motion is recorded in real-time to create high-impact flythrough animations that showcase spatial relationships, form, and design intent.
• Marketing and Communication Benefits: You can use the recorded flythroughs to create engaging promotions, supporting pitch presentations, social media campaigns, and design reviews. They also enhance collaboration by helping colleagues, partners, and clients visualize designs with greater clarity.

Use Cases

• Product Demonstrations: Showcase key design features in a compelling and interactive way.
• Architectural Walkthroughs: Navigate interiors and exteriors with precision, highlighting spatial layouts.
• Engineering Design Reviews: Easily communicate and review internal and external design structure and intent.
• Creative Marketing Content: Convert interactive flythroughs into polished videos for advertising and investor presentations.

Complete details...

Getting to know... Pentaura: Parametric Timber Structures!

In this ShapeDiver interview, you'll learn about Pentaura, a timber pavilion designed primarily as a climate shelter and playground. The project was conceived and built in 2023 by students of the Master in Parametric Design in Architecture (MPDA) at the Polytechnic University of Catalunya (UPC), under the guidance of the CODA team and with the support of international experts. The pavilion project leverages Grasshopper to power a generative system that balances user input with engineering constraints, Kangaroo2 for form-finding, and Karamba3D for structural validation. Once the design is final, an automated workflow generates CNC- and laser-ready fabrication files, enabling fast and precise manufacturing through a distributed European network of robotic timber workshops.

Read the full interview...