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Grasshopper Extensions


This course introduces designers to the extended functions of Grasshopper. Students will learn how to import and use Grasshopper Addons to add some extra features to the Grasshopper interface.
Best for:

Designers looking to go the extra mile with their Grasshopper skills.

Difficulty:
Duration:
2.5 Hours

Learning Objectives



Course Modules



Register to Food4Rhino.com to access great addons
  • 01 | Finding Plugins
Generate Structure, Panels and Subdivisions easily
  • 01 | Installing Lunchbox
  • 02 | Feature Overview
  • 03 | Generating Structure
  • 04 | Panelling
  • 05 | Subdivide
  • 06 | Attractors
Import roads, buildings and urban features from Open Street Maps.
  • 01 | Install
  • 02 | Plotting Features
  • 03 | Feature Data
An introduction to implementing Physics Engines in Grasshopper
  • 01 | Installation
  • 02 | Dynamic Relaxation
  • 03 | Solid Collisions
Utilise Evolutionary Solvers to explore generative design
  • 01 | Galapagos Solver
  • 02 | Setting up the Site
  • 03 | Instantiate Buildings
  • 04 | Create a Solver

Skills and Careers




2D/3D Modelling


Architectural Design


Complex Modelling


Digital Modelling


Digital Optimization and Performance


Facade Design


Generative Design


Parametric Design


Panelling

These are some great careers that this course will prepare you for:

2D/3D Animator, 3D Modeller, 3d Parametric Design And Visualisation Specialist, Architect, Architectural And Urban Design Specialist, Architectural Assistant, Architectural Coordinator, Architectural Documenter, Architectural visualiser, Computational Designer, Design Technology Leader/ BIM Manager, Design Technology Manager (Architecture Design Firms), Design Technology Specialist, Design/Production Manager (Construction Firm), Digital Design Engineer, Digital Fabrication And Smart Manufacturing Specialist, Digital Fabrication Freelancer, Digital Fabricator, Digital Optimisation Consultant (Architect/Engineering Firms, Manager of Digital Fabrication

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Our members report on average they save 4.4 hours a week per person on design after taking our training. We also provide time-saving plugins to eliminate manual work.

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Our ArchiStar expert team and massive ArchiStar community are here to support you. We answer any question you have within 24 hours (normally a lot faster).


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Increase your expertise and become a successful professional, check our courses:

Architect designing

You'll design faster and more accuratelly


Our members report on average they save 4.4 hours a week per person on design after taking our training. We also provide time-saving plugins to eliminate manual work.



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You will save money


We have over $25,434 worth of members discounts on most popular software programs. Also, with the design time savings you can take on more projects without adding new staff.



Online support

You'll be supported


Our ArchiStar expert team and massive ArchiStar community are here to support you. We answer any question you have within 24 hours (normally a lot faster).





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