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In the sixth exercise, we expand our CAD skills by adding new functionality. You’ve already learned the basic drawing and transformation commands in Rhino. Now, you'll focus on using the object-snapping tools, which are crucial for any CAD software. Snapping your cursor to specific points in the drawing is essential to ensure precision at any zoom level. So, Rhino provides several snapping options, allowing you to snap accurately to endpoints, midpoints, or perpendicular points on a curve. However, you don't need these tools for every drawing, and they can sometimes create confusion, which is why you have the option to toggle them on or off. In the polygon spiral exercise, you can also study the layers, line types, thicknesses, and precise printing options. These are important for learning to produce quality outputs. You can see more at https://lnkd.in/gH5MGtvC #tutorial #rhino #designeducation #designgeometry #spiral #digitaldesign #parametricdesign The software used in this course is Rhinoceros 3d (www.rhino3d.com). If you want to find out more and see the whole list of this video series, you can check my YouTube channel at https://lnkd.in/dxZunbgz and my blog at: https://lnkd.in/dEr8S37f. The music of this video is 'Effervescence' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

You might recall this type of parametric brickwork from architectural classics, such as the Programmed Wall by ETH Zürich and Gramazio Kohler Research, or the facade of the Mulberry House by SHoP Architects. Initially, I explored the simplest method for placing boxes on a surface, but this approach didn't yield the correct layout. To improve it, I introduced gaps, which not only liberated the wall's design but also opened up exciting possibilities for manipulating the "gap" parameter and brick sizes. In Grasshopper, the main challenge of this definition revolves around the organization and layout of the bricks. These gaps are crucial not just because they lighten the wall, but also because they simplify the calculation of brick positions, eliminating concerns about collisions. The final version even incorporates a portion of my breaststroke surface equation to generate a waving reference surface. You can see more at https://lnkd.in/gH5MGtvC #grasshopper #buildingfacade #parametricsurfaces #patterns #brick #digitaldesign #parametricdesign

In this fifth exercise of the series, we revisit the basic drawing and transformation commands in Rhinoceros. We start the exercise by drawing a polygon with specific input parameters. Then, we use transformation commands such as copy and scale. At the same time, we exercise precision by utilizing the object snapping (osnap) feature in Rhinoceros. This feature is a common one in most CAD software. It enables correct and precise drawing by helping to "snap" on the edges and corners. Finally, we finish this drawing by using the hatch command. This command helps to fill some of the gaps to reveal the intended pattern. Thus, we end the Hexaflake exercise by creating a pdf file for printout. You can see more at https://lnkd.in/gH5MGtvC #tutorial #rhino #designeducation #designgeometry #patterns #digitaldesign #parametricdesign The software used in this course is Rhinoceros 3d (www.rhino3d.com). If you want to find out more and see the whole list of this video series, you can check my YouTube channel at https://lnkd.in/dxZunbgz and my blog at: https://lnkd.in/dEr8S37f. The music of this video is 'Phase Shift' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

ASCII art is a graphic design technique that uses characters from the ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) set to create images, symbols, and designs. This form of art involves arranging text characters to form a visual representation of objects, scenes, or abstract patterns. I first encountered this art form in the 90s through readme text files and computer games. Years later, attempting to automate it in Grasshopper was a lot of fun. My initial goal was to calculate the density of Arial letters, the standard font used in Grasshopper. However, this task proved more complex than I expected. So, I found a prearranged set of letters online, organized from darkest to lightest. I could use this set to replace pixel darkness with corresponding letters via a simple Image Sampler operation. You can see more at https://lnkd.in/gH5MGtvC #tools #grasshopper #patterns #ascii #font #digitaldesign #parametricdesign

Holger Strøm designed the famous IQlight system in 1973. After more than 50 years, it is still a popular, innovative, and smart design. The IQlight is a self-assembly lamp composed of interlocking quadrilaterals. By utilizing polyhedral geometry, you can generate various shapes and sizes. I created a model of one of the most common IQlight designs, fitting it onto the Catalan solid known as the rhombic triacontahedron. This solid is a convex polyhedron with 30 rhombic faces, making it an ideal structure for an IQlight. I developed a parametric IQlight model in Grasshopper that generates a 3D NURBS model. A Graph Mapper component controls the amount of folding, allowing the algorithm to produce flat pieces ready for cutting and assembly (if you cut 30 copies). However, I plan to further develop this algorithm to include other polyhedral lamp designs. You can see more at https://lnkd.in/gH5MGtvC #polyhedra #grasshopper #iqlight #3dmodels #catalansolid #digitaldesign #parametricdesign

Here is the generation of the Snub Square Tiling. Frankly, this is the first step in the generation of Cairo Pentagonal Tiling I generated with Grasshopper earlier. Because Cairo pentagonal is the dual of a snub square. The first step was easy. Just dispatch cells of a square grid, then evaluate them according to the ratio of 0.366 approx. which is derived from the bisector of an equilateral triangle. Now, we have a snub square tiling, composed of tilted squares, but to process it further and explore different potentials, I had to tell Grasshopper about the equal triangles also. So that made the definition a little bit more crowded because I had to connect proper vertex IDs of different grid cells and join them together to emerge new shapes: You can see more at https://lnkd.in/gH5MGtvC #patterns #grasshopper #semiregular #snubsquare #tessellation #digitaldesign #parametricdesign

Today's architectural geometry exercise involves creating the famous #fractal tree curves. Up until now, we've focused on mastering basic CAD commands and their precise applications. In previous exercises, we explored concepts like drawing, transformation, and presentation. Also, we experimented with layers, line thickness, line types, and creating PDF printouts. This time, we'll be introducing a special transformation command called Orient. To illustrate its use, we'll experiment with drawing a fractal tree, a system that exhibits self-similarity. Starting with a simple fork shape made of just three lines, we'll use the Orient command to generate the rest of the fractal. Once you've completed the exercise, feel free to experiment with different angles and line lengths to see how they affect the final pattern. You can see more at https://lnkd.in/gH5MGtvC #tutorial #rhino #fractals #designgeometry #curves #digitaldesign #parametricdesign The software used in this course is Rhinoceros 3d (www.rhino3d.com). If you want to find out more and see the whole list of this video series, you can check my YouTube channel at https://lnkd.in/dxZunbgz and my blog at: https://lnkd.in/dEr8S37f. The music of this video is 'Cicadas' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

The third exercise in this series focuses on precise drawing techniques in Rhinoceros. It introduces several important concepts, including object snapping, mirror transformations, and line weight settings. The exercise brief provides a detailed explanation of the process and the desired outcome. Mastering angle and length constraints in Rhinoceros is crucial for achieving precision, a principle that also applies to other CAD software like AutoCAD. Thus, I designed the Butterfly drawing exercise for beginners, offering an opportunity to practice fundamental concepts. However, it’s essential to maintain consistency, refine your drawing workflows, and become comfortable with the CAD interface. So, these skills will be critical as we tackle more complex challenges in the coming weeks. You can see more at https://lnkd.in/gH5MGtvC #tutorial #rhino #designeducation #designgeometry #curves #digitaldesign #parametricdesign The software used in this course is Rhinoceros 3d (www.rhino3d.com). If you want to find out more and see the whole list of this video series, you can check my YouTube channel at https://lnkd.in/dxZunbgz and my blog at: https://lnkd.in/dEr8S37f. The music of this video is 'Life In Motion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

In this second exercise, you will continue to familiarize yourself with the Rhinoceros interface. You will use the drawing of a single polyline from the Peano curve exercise you finished earlier. Then use the rotate and copy transformations to place the smaller copies of the same shape to make a fractal. Finally, prepare a PDF printout using the correct scale and paper size for your drawing. Precision use of transformations is a fundamental skill in any architectural drawing. Thus, this and other exercises always seek precision and correctly scaled printouts. This video series will improve and move to more advanced topics in the upcoming videos. I previously studied Peano iteration and its parametric model in my previous studies. You can see more at https://lnkd.in/gH5MGtvC #tutorial #rhino #fractals #designgeometry #curves #digitaldesign #parametricdesign The software used in this course is Rhinoceros 3d (www.rhino3d.com). If you want to find out more and see the whole list of this video series, you can check my YouTube channel at https://lnkd.in/dxZunbgz and my blog at: https://lnkd.in/dEr8S37f. The music of this video is 'Echoes' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

This video series showcases various in-class exercises I conducted in a freshman-year architectural geometry course. Using Rhinoceros software, we explore Euclidean constructions, basic drawing and transformation commands, fundamental fractals, regular and semi-regular tessellations, patterns, modeling techniques, and unrolling polyhedra. These short drawing exercises are also beneficial for junior-level architects, interior designers, industrial designers, and enthusiasts from other disciplines. So, I will publish two weekly exercises on my blog and other platforms. Here is Peano Curve. In this first exercise, you will try to familiarize yourself with the Rhinoceros interface. You will draw this single polyline of the Peano fractal precisely at the Top view. First, start the drawing from the given coordinates. Then use the length and angle constraints of the "polyline" command. Then, prepare a PDF printout for your drawing using the correct scale and paper size. Precision drawing is a fundamental skill in any architectural project. Thus, this and other exercises always seek precision and correctly scaled printouts. This video series will improve and move to more advanced topics in the upcoming videos. I studied the Peano curve and its parametric model in my previous study. You can see more at https://lnkd.in/gH5MGtvC #tutorial #rhino #designeducation #designgeometry #curves #digitaldesign #parametricdesign The software used in this course is Rhinoceros 3d (www.rhino3d.com). However, if you want to find out more and see the whole list of this video series, you can check my YouTube channel at https://lnkd.in/dxZunbgz and my blog at: https://lnkd.in/dEr8S37f. The music of this video is 'At The End Of All Things' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au