LunchBox Grasshopper3d Plugin

LunchBox

LunchBox by Nathan Miller is a plug-in for Grasshopper for exploring mathematical shapes, paneling, structures, and workflow.

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LunchBox by Nathan Miller is a plug-in for Grasshopper for exploring mathematical shapes, paneling, structures, and workflow.

Available components include….

  • Data:  Components for dataset management, XML, and JSON formats
  • Machine Learning: LunchBoxML components for regression, clustering, and neural networks.
  • Generate: Components for cool generative geometry.
  • Math:  Create parametric surfaces and forms such as the Mobius, Klein, or 3D Supershape
  • Panels:  Create paneling systems such as quad grids, diamonds, or triangles.
  • Structure:  Create wire structures such as diagrids or space trusses.
  • Utility:  Geometry utiltiies, sorters, R-tree searches
  • Workflow: Read and write Excel files, layer management, and automate baking and saving.

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