Utilizing Algorithms to Design a Parametric Skyscraper in Grasshopper
Throughout this Grasshopper tutorial, we'll use specific techniques to advance your expertise in Grasshopper, specifically in relation to data tree management. Software required: Rhino 5, Grasshopper 0.9.0075.
What you'll learn
Throughout this Grasshopper tutorial, we'll use specific techniques to advance your expertise in Grasshopper, specifically in relation to data tree management. The key topics we'll cover throughout these lessons involve learning how to generate synchronous 2D drawings, in-depth explanations of how data trees are managed in Grasshopper, and how to make the most effective use of this organizational system to create efficient definitions. By the end of this Grasshopper training, you'll gain a practical understanding of how to efficiently manipulate large amounts of data in the shortest amount of time and with the greatest control, as well as tips and tricks for how to handle errors and debugging as they arise. Software required: Rhino 5, Grasshopper 0.9.0075.
Table of contents
- Reviewing the Driver Diagram 10m
- Calculating the Primary and Secondary Angles 10m
- Calculating the Tertiary Angles 12m
- Generating the Driver Lines 10m
- Completing the Driver Diagram Definition 12m
- Defining the Skyscraper Parameters 11m
- Projecting Geometry and Primary Arcs 10m
- Learning How to Split a Data Tree 10m
- Creating the Profile Arcs 11m
- Twisting Our Skyscraper 10m
- Varying the Profile Arcs 12m
- Splitting the Arcs and Creating Floor Plate Outlines 9m
- Changing the Number of Floors at Each Split 9m
- Starting the Diagrid Facade 9m
- Isolating Division Points 9m
- Completing the Diagrid Facade 11m
- Completing the Facade Systems and Lofting Surfaces 9m
- Starting the Floor Slabs 11m
- Completing the Tower and Baking to Rhino 10m
- Extracting the Floor Plans 9m
- Laying out the Floor Plan Drawings 9m
- Adding the Floor Plan Labels 10m
- Cleaning up the Mullion Lines 9m
- Completing the Tower Plans 7m
About the author
Josh Lobel is a designer, technologist and educator who has been working in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry for the past 14 years. He specializes in parametric design and Building Information Modeling (BIM.) Josh studies the social and ideological challenges facing digital design technology, with a focus on process innovation. Josh has written, taught, and presented internationally on topics related to digital design technology and modeling techniques and was a contributo... more