Grasshopper
Please also check the posts on Grasshopper, where you will find all demos and additional material presented in the course. You can filter the posts by selecting the Grasshopper Categories link to the right. Grasshopper files will be posted in the new Boxnet filetransfer added in the right sidebar.
General resources
Introduction by Grasshopper creator David Rutten. David introduces many aspects of Grasshopper in this series of 13 videos: http://vimeopro.com/rhino/grasshopper-getting-started-by-david-rutten
Grasshopper website This is the official website for Grasshopper, with many links and resources. You should register on the site, and check the discussion-tab. This is a great place where you also can post questions on any problems you run into. http://www.grasshopper3d.com/
The Grasshopper Primer This Grasshopper manual has recently been revised by ModeLab, and the third edition is available here.
http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org Ball State University’s i.M.A.D.E institute has posted a series of new Grasshopper tutorials on their website. Tutorials include Visual Introduction, Lists + Data Matching, Parametric Curves, Parametric Truss, Surface Component Tiling, Surface to Planar Triangles, Adjustable Louvers, Spaceframe, Image Heightfields. http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/fabrication/
Syracuse Grasshopper Workshop Learning material put together by Woojae Sung, a bit dated, but still useful, can be found on the studio server: ../ak45/ATR FabLand/1_RESOURCES/Grasshopper
Generative Algorithms with Grasshopper Zubin M Khabazi, a graduate from EmTech, Architectural Association (AA), London, has published an on-line book of his design experiments in architecture and related fields in geometry. You can download the book here: Generative Algorithms with Grasshopper
Essential Mathematics for Computational Design This publication by Rajaa Issa uses Grasshopper to introduce design professionals to foundation mathematical concepts that are necessary for effective development of computational methods for 3D modeling and computer graphics. It explains the details of the geometrical principles behind NURBS and how they are constructed via Grasshopper, but also includes descriptions of transformations such as rotate, scale and shear. Essential Mathematics 2nd Edition
Digital Toolbox Scott Leinweber and Tam Tran have set up this resource website that features a number of tutorial videos at basic, intermediate and advanced level. Great for picking up skills on your own. Digital Toolbox GH basic Digital Toolbox GH intermediate Digital Toolbox GH advanced
Atelier nGai Ted Ngai, the founder of atelier nGai, has a great blog with additional demos and resources. http://www.tedngai.net/tag/grasshopper
DesignReForm This blog by David Fano includes a number of online video tutorials, as well as valuable links. http://designreform.net/ This is a compilation of external links posted on the blog: http://designreform.net/2010/09/10-online-grasshopper-resources-2/
Co-de-iT Italian studio whose blogs features quite a few GH demo files. http://www.co-de-it.com/wordpress/code/grasshopper-code
Live Components ‘Live Components’ is an informative collection of components by using recent parametric technology(Rhino Grasshopper). It begins with basic geometric components which are given on program, and grows through logical and numerical ideas about relationships between components. http://livecomponents-ny.com/
Live Architecture Network “LaN approaches architectural development through interdisciplinary collaborations enabled by DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION. LaN recognizes the power of digital fabrication, not merely as a toolset of a high technical caliber, but as the driver of particular groupings of resources–an organization of human, economic, and material assets–varying widely based on project circumstances. LaN’s mode of operation is PARAMETRIC in nature, and seeks to re-associate architecture with a flexible, collaborative, & data-rich practice of SPATIAL DESIGN.”
http://www.livearchitecture.net/lan-code
designanalyze Zach Downey is a Digital Design Specialist at SHoP architects in New York City. Jennifer Downey is a freelance Architectural Designer in New York City. Quite a bit of Grasshopper resources on their blog. http://www.designalyze.com/?cat=4
neoarchaic
“a pool of resources”
Kangaroo
Kangaroo is developed by Daniel Piker, and here he gives a lecture on its possibilities, with a bit of the theories behind it: http://vimeo.com/29201171
The Kangaroo plug-in can be downloaded here, make sure to get the latest version: http://www.food4rhino.com/project/kangaroo
There is a group on the Grasshopper User Forum here: http://www.grasshopper3d.com/group/kangaroo
Kangaroo user manual: https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Ad1a4gfYAaNkZGRwdjk5ZHhfNDRmODhjNzVmaA&hl=en
Another simple tool to generate catenary systems can be found here, developed by Axel Kilian (stand alone, not directly used in GH):
http://designexplorer.net/newscreens/cadenarytool/cadenarytool.html
Lunchbox
A collection of useful geometry tools. The plug-in includes utilities for mathematical forms, paneling systems, structures, and workflow. We will use it to bake (transfer) geometry into Rhino in a more controlled way.