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.

Register Now: €795 €595 (+ VAT if applicable) 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 elsewhere; they just go by a different name in another 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 workflows that bridge the gap between geometry and the shop floor by 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...

Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting by Simply Rhino

Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting
by Simply Rhino

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

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

Booking is essential for this evening meeting. You can book your free place now!

More information and registration...

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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 ...

BMW Design Internship Opportunity – Generative Design Team

 

BMW Design Studio in Munich is looking for an intern to join its Generative Design Team.

The role focuses on digital form development and node-based modeling workflows using tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper. Students or recent graduates with strong computational design, 3D modeling, and design skills are encouraged to apply.

The internship offers the opportunity to work on exterior and interior surface development, computational workflows, and digital design processes within the BMW Design team.

Location: Munich, Germany
Start Date: September 2026
Duration: 6 months

Learn more and apply here...

Stop sending .gh files. Ship an app instead.

 

If you've ever shared a Grasshopper definition by email with the message "just move these sliders," you already know how it ends: Missing plugins, red nodes, and an inbox full of setup questions.

The .gh file isn't just a file; it's your IP, your logic, and your methods. Once it leaves your hands, you lose control of how it's copied, modified, or forwarded. And because Grasshopper is a development environment, not a user interface, every new stakeholder becomes a support ticket.

The better approach is to keep the definition under your control and deliver a web app instead. Your stakeholders get a browser link with 8-12 meaningful controls. You get fewer "why is it red?" calls, and your IP stays yours.

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Modeling upholstery detail with SubD in Rhino 8 by Simply Rhino

 

In their latest free video, Authorized Resellers Simply Rhino look at modeling upholstery details in SubD with Rhino. Simply Rhino’s senior Rhino trainer, Phil Cook, takes us through creating deep buttoning, creasing, and pleated features with a 1970s-style lounge chair as the subject.

Rhino’s complete set of SubD tools makes workflows for creating this detailing easier than ever, and Phil shows the tools and workflows you can use.

Find out more about the video and watch it here...

Going to Tech Week? Join the Rhino User Meetup NY.

Rhino User Meetup NY @ Tech Week

June 1, 2026, 6 PM

SOM New York

Tech Week is a decentralized tech conference that brings together top funds, startups, and companies. The idea is to create a concentrated week of networking and programming across the local tech community—a series of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring the tech ecosystem together. Learn more!

Tech Week is built around independently hosted events like panels, hackathons, meetups, and founder gatherings. Check out the calendar.

Raven, Tech Week, and SOM are hosting a Rhino User Meetup, its first happening in the US.

Join the meeting and get the latest insights on Rhino, Grasshopper, and AI in the CAD world. Watch some input 'lightning talks' by McNeel, Raven, and SOM, followed by discussion and networking in the beautiful SOM office—looking forward to welcoming you there!  

FABRICATE 2027 Barcelona (May 14-15)

FABRICATE is a world-leading non-profit triennial conference and publication series showcasing internationally peer-reviewed projects in architectural and engineering design, digital fabrication, materials innovation, advanced manufacturing and sustainable construction.

Founded in 2011, FABRICATE has been held in London, Zurich, Stuttgart, Online Global, and Copenhagen, featuring over 160 pioneering projects from more than 100 AEC organisations and 50 academic institutions, reaching 1,800+ in-person delegates from 45 countries.

FABRICATE 2027 Barcelona

"Since 2011 FABRICATE has grown into a vibrant platform for rethinking how we design and build, pushing boundaries of fabrication, experimental design, material innovation and technology in architecture and the built environment.

We are excited to share that FABRICATE 2027 will carry this legacy forward by inviting fundamental questions of strategy and intention. How do we make design and manufacturing tools open and accessible to all? Whose knowledge do we center? How can more communities benefit from innovation in design and fabrication? Is fabrication’s future only digital, or is it time to revalue the embodied, tacit knowledge of craft for a post-digital age?

Our vision for FABRICATE 2027 is to rethink extractive models of architectural production, to listen to and learn from local contexts and to empower broader communities of designers, makers and builders around the world. This means bringing together diverse minds, skills and cultures to showcase transformative design and making projects that generate radical impact across industries, geographies and lives.

As technological shifts accelerate, so does our responsibility to ensure that experimentation and tools support communities and the planet, not just progress for its own sake. Advancing fabrication, in our view, is not limited to perfecting digital workflows or developing evermore complex technical specialisms in high-tech labs; it can also be revolutionised through shared, hands-on processes shaped by diverse social, political, technological, and ecological realities—creating tangible, collective change and new economies of making.

Fabrication, in this sense, becomes an elevated form of collective innovation—one that can meaningfully improve the quality of all lives and the environments they co-inhabit.

We are pleased to announce that FABRICATE 2027 will take place in Barcelona on 14–15 May 2027, hosted at COAC (Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya), in the heart of the city.

Organized by IAAC – Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, in partnership with COAC Foundation, this next edition of the internationally renowned FABRICATE conference will continue to bring together leading voices in architecture, engineering, design, and fabrication. The conference will be co-chaired by Dr Areti Markopoulou (Academic Director at IAAC) and Xavier De Kestelier (Head of Design at Hassell).

We are delighted to be co-chairing FABRICATE 2027 and to help shape collectively where fabrication goes next."

Areti & Xavier

Call for Work now open!...

MatrixGold 4.0 released

Gemvision Releases MatrixGold® 4.0 
Design Smarter. Create Faster. 

Gemvision announced the release of MatrixGold 4.0, the latest evolution of its industry-leading jewelry CAD software. This new version introduces a workflow-driven approach that improves the way designers create, validate, and prepare for production—bringing greater efficiency, clarity, and control at every stage of the design process. 

MatrixGold 4.0 is built on a clear premise: The value of jewelry CAD is not defined by the number of tools available but by how effectively those tools support the way designers work. By aligning design, material decisions and production insights into one continuous workflow, MatrixGold 4.0 helps users move from concept to manufacturing with greater confidence. 

“Drawing on comprehensive global customer feedback, we have gained a clear understanding of user needs  regarding MatrixGold for streamlining daily operations,” Oriol Collelldemont, director of Gemvision. “Enhancing  customers’ workflows is what establishes MatrixGold as an indispensable resource for increasing productivity.  With MatrixGold 4.0, our focus has been on making it a tool suited to meet the requirements of every jeweler.”  

One of the key advancements in MatrixGold 4.0 is the ability to make informed decisions earlier in the design process. Tools, such as Scoop, allow users to reduce metal weight while maintaining structural integrity,  directly supporting cost control and margin protection. The redesigned Tech Report provides clearer, more structured production data, helping designers and manufacturers align faster and move forward with confidence. 

Additional new tools and enhancements include:

• Offline Mode: Work for up to 12 hours without an internet connection, ensuring continuous productivity across environments.
• Duplicate Command: Replicate parametric elements while preserving values, enabling faster design adjustments and iteration.  
• Multi-Prong Edit: Modify multiple prongs simultaneously to improve consistency and reduce manual effort.  
• Custom Gem Builder: Create and define custom gemstone shapes with precision, from table to culet.
• Expanded Gem Shape Library: New cuts, including Lozenge, Hexagon, and Trapezoid, expand creative possibilities.  
• Award Ring Builder: Add custom text, shapes, and details to signet ring designs with a structured workflow.  
• Curve on Object: Apply curves directly to surfaces for precise, controlled design placement. 

MatrixGold 4.0 also works with Rhino 8, ensuring compatibility with the latest modeling environment and performance improvements. 

“Our dealer network and in-house production provide valuable insights into the jewelry industry, enabling us to  improve our tools. Combining these insights with user feedback, we released our most advanced version of  MatrixGold. Every tool reflects the unique touch of jewelers.” Oriol Collelldemont 

What's new in MatrixGold 4.0...

Rhino User Meeting Prague 2026 - Last Call!

📅 Date: May 27, 2026
🕓 Time: 9:00-18.00
💬 Language: English & Czech
📍 Venue: Faculty of Architecture, CTU in Prague

Time flies, and the Rhino User Meeting Prague 2026 is just around the corner. Happening at the Gočár Lecture Hall, Faculty of Architecture, Czech Technical University, and with a few tickets still available.

This year's program is packed: 16 user presentations plus 6 international partners, covering everything from wooden play sculptures and glass installations (KOMPAN, LASVIT) to carbon fiber structures for superyachts, complex façade engineering (seele), mass-customized 3D-printed saddles (Prusa collaboration via petrvacek.com), and the story behind the giant sculpture Lilith created by provocative Czech artist David Černý.

A full day of real-world Rhino and Grasshopper workflows, inspiration, discoveries, and networking. Grab your ticket before they're all gone and meet you there!

Complete details, program, and registration...

Rendering Guide: How to Make Your ShapeDiver Models Look Great!

You’ve built your logic, perfected your parameters, and your Grasshopper definition is running smoothly. But in the world of online configuration, creating a parametric model is only half the battle; visual impact is what closes the deal.

This video tutorial covers various techniques and components for enhancing the visual display of your Grasshopper models in ShapeDiver, focusing on geometry, textures, and external geometry.

Watch the full video on YouTube...

Webinar: The Next Era for the Treble Web App (May 21st)

Webinar: The Next Era for the Treble Web App
May 21st (US Time slot: 9:00am PDT / EU Time slot: 9:00am UTC)

The Treble Web App is a next generation Acoustic Simulation Software.

Join the Treble team for an in depth session on the latest developments in the Treble Web Application and the broader Treble ecosystem. This webinar focuses on new capabilities that improve analysis workflows, expand integration possibilities, and introduce new approaches to material modeling in acoustic simulation.

The webinar will include the integration with Rhino: 

"Treble’s Rhino plugin streamlines the workflow for simulating acoustics in spaces modeled in Rhino 8. Users can prepare room geometry and upload it to Treble in just a few clicks, then open it in the Treble web app to configure and run acoustic simulations.

The plugin also supports importing existing acoustic models in Treble back into Rhino for editing, making it easy to iterate on the geometry. Looking ahead, Treble plans to build on Rhino’s robust modeling capabilities with additional plugin features aimed at refining simulation model setup."

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Grasshopper Users Meeting & Architectural Hackathon, Warsaw on May 29-31, 2026

Grasshopper User Meeting Warsaw

📅 Dates: 

Grasshopper Users Meeting: Friday May 29, 18:00–21:00

Hackathon: Friday May 29, 21:00 → Sunday May 31, 09:00

📍 Venue: 

Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology

👤 Language: The event will be held in Polish.
English-speaking teams are welcome to take part in the hackathon and present in English.

Join us for this local informal gathering for people working with Grasshopper, Rhino, and computational design in architecture.

It will bring together designers, architects, students, developers, and computational design enthusiasts for short presentations, discussions, networking, and a 36-hour architectural hackathon.

The weekend will start on Friday evening with presentations by participants and discussions. Attendees will share their own projects, tools, Grasshopper definitions, workflows, or experiments. Presentations can be informal or work-in-progress—the focus is on ideas, process, and exchange.

At 21:00 on Friday, the hackathon theme will be announced, followed by team formation. Over the following 36 hours, teams will work on prototypes, scripts, tools, plugins, web apps, or services that explore new ways to “hack” architectural reality. 

Final presentations will take place on Sunday morning, followed by jury deliberation and the announcement of results.

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EUE - End User Event- Utrecht, Netherlands (June 4-5, 2026)

EUE - End User Event 

Utrecht, Netherlands 

June 4-5, 2026 

EUE (End User Event) is the non-profit event from the CG community – to the CG community. 

EUE's goal is to bring together software & hardware vendors, production houses, R&D facilities and other companies active in all aspects of CG, in a relaxed, safe environment, to better understand the needs, possibilities and limitations of our industry. And to foster and facilitate a better understanding and cooperation between the whole ecosystem of Computer Graphics. 

Among the great lineup of speakers, Eva Tucek, Designer and Jeweller, will talk about her work and why she uses the Rhino modelling software: 

"You all know how to use software. That's not the problem anymore. The problem is – what kind of thinking your tools are quietly forcing on you. Because let's face it, every tool comes with a philosophy. Some are honest about it; others are all-in-one shampoo. 

Rhino is a fine luthier's instrument – a violin, perhaps, or a classical guitar. Mathematical in its construction, not trying to do everything, but in the right hands capable of extraordinary expression. And crucially: it rewards mastery over time. 

"Rhino won't make you creative. But it will expose whether you are." – ChatGPT 

Rhino is one of the few tools where your idea can go from sketch… to object… to something you can physically hold and say: 'Yes, I made this – and yes, it fought me the entire way.' And above all, McNeel & Associates have stayed modest when most other 3D software producers have become very expensive, focusing on costly subscription-based loyalty programmes and offering few real upgrades to their platforms. Let's discuss settings, gemstone light behaviour, NURBS surfaces, render composition, and brand perception in the same afternoon. Rhino will be my weapon of choice."

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Rhino User Meeting Copenhagen June 9

Rhino User Meeting Copenhagen

📅 Date: June 9, 2026

🕓 Time: 15:00 - 19:00

📍 Venue: BloxHUB - Bryghuspladsen 8- 3rd floor, DK-1473 Copenhagen

The Rhino User Meeting hosted by McNeel Europe, Dell Technologies, and Cadesign Base, just ahead of 3 Days of Design 2026, brings together the Nordic Rhino community for an inspiring afternoon of presentations, knowledge sharing, and networking.

Hear about Rhino in architecture, computational design, industrial design, and digital fabrication, and get a first look at what’s coming in the Rhino WIP.

This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with the Rhino ecosystem 

and learn from leading practitioners.

Free registration and more information...