In this “ultimate package” grasshopper tutorial I will explain about two different techniques to model mathematical surfaces: Isomesh & Parametric. First I will explain how you can model the Isomesh surfaces in Grasshopper with the Monolith plugin and then I will Model the parametric surfaces with mathematical equations.
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In this grasshopper example file, you can pinch & spread a series of curves based on random locations. By deforming the curves you can finally model a parametric 2D panel.
In this grasshopper example file, you can deform a base surface by twisting it and creating a series of panels by using the lunchbox Plugin.
In this grasshopper example file you can model a simple parametric fractal branching model using the anemone plugin.
In this grasshopper example file, You can use a simplex noise field to simulate the moving of a series of strips using the Kangaroo Plugin.
In this grasshopper example file, you can model parametric polygonal slabs with different radius numbers by dividing a line parametrically.
In this grasshopper example file you can use the Mesh+ plugin and weaverbird to make a bridge between two surfaces and model a parametric chair.
In this grasshopper definition You can model a deformed circular bench using Grasshopper's native components .
In this grasshopper example file, you can model a foldable skyscraper using the Kangaroo plugin. By changing the Parameters you can fold the main curves.
In this grasshopper example file, you can divide a surface into a series of panels and then randomly select the panels and extrude them. We have used the Lunchbox Plugin to model the panels.
In this Parakeet Plugin Example You can make a series of rotating curves by using the "Reflection Point" component. By connecting the polylines to the Fatten plugin you can have a colourful visualization of these rotating curves.
In this grasshopper example file, you can deform a mesh by moving its vertices in their normal direction and based on a Gaussian distribution.
In this grasshopper definition, you can run a particle base swarm moving through the closest vector field component made by pufferfish and anemone plugin. The Anemone Plugin is used to make the iterations and control the loops.
In this grasshopper example file you can model an Auxetic structure using the native grasshopper Components.
In this Parakeet Plugin Example you can use the Flow Path component to Generate a Fluid Flow Path on a Mesh.
In this grasshopper example file you can model a parametric joint using the Cocoon and meshplus plugin.
In this definition we have used the Pufferfish's "Recrusive Morph Mesh" to produce patterns on a mesh. This component Recursively morphs mesh geometries onto a base mesh.
In this Kangaroo Plugin example you can model a tensile structure with a central curve modifier. The corners of the mesh has been used as the anchors and the "On curve" component has been used to keep the surface on the curve.
In this grasshopper example file by using a Delaunay mesh combined with the pipe variable component, you can model a parametric pattern.
In this grasshopper example file, you can divide a mesh based on the fibonacci sequence and stellate each face relative to their area.
In this pufferfish plugin example you can use the Tween through Surface component to produce surfaces between multiple target surfaces and control their count and distribution.
In this grasshopper example file, Using a series of circles and moving them upwards, we have created a wall with graph component. In one part of the pipes, a semicircle has been removed.
In this grasshopper example file, you can voxelize a series of parametric random points which are based on some curves as their emitter sources.
In this grasshopper example file you can use the mesh+ plugin to model a series of random pattern in a simple facade.
In this grasshopper definition you can make pseudo reaction diffusion using Weaverbird Plugin. This grasshopper definition is inspired by Junichiro Horikawa.
Comments
wonderground
People should know that its not possible get Monolith to work (Jan 2021-rhino 7, windows 10), I spent many wasted hours trying to get it to work for this tutorial. The other plugins work so isometric surface example and tutorial is fine, just the parametric tutorial is bunk. From my understanding monolith is basically replaced by lunchbox. maybe this totorial for parametric surfaces can be redone. Thank you.
Christine
Ditto to the above comment – would be great to see an updated video with useable plugins
rezae
Hi Christine
I’ve attached an example file that works by Fox plugin
The example file is similar to this one and uses exactly the same method
Christine
Hello Rezae,
The previous file using monolith instead of fox still seems to be downloading? Thanks C
rezae
Hi Christine,
Yes the previous file is available for download but there maybe some issues. Since Monolith didn’t update for long time.
Minimal surfaces