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 use the Kangaroo2 Plugin to simulate a differential growth pattern on a surface.
In this grasshopper example file You can design a Facade by defining a parametric base curve .
In this grasshopper example file you can create a pixelate pattern by removing random vertices and using the pufferfish plugin
In this grasshopper example file you can model a Deformed Voronoi pattern on a catenary surface.
In this grasshopper example file you can use the "Lorenz Attractor" component from the Chimpanzee`s plugin as a base for modeling a Polyline attractor.
In this grasshopper example file you can generate a parametric Differential Growth Curve by using the Kanagroo2 & Chromodoris plugin.
In this grasshopper example file You can model a parametric random wave-like facade by using the graph mapper component.
In this grasshopper example file you can model a parametric curve by using a timer and a sine function.
In this grasshopper example file you can create a parametric table by using the Dendro plugin and by voxelizing a series of parametric lines.
In this grasshopper example file you can model a 3d parametric wall pattern without using any plugins.
In this grasshopper example file you can model a parametric stair by defining a closed planar curve in Rhino
In this Paracourse Lesson you will learn how to model a parametric wavy facade by using the graph mapper component and also shifting the pattern for each level.
In this grasshopper example file you can create different parametric patterns based on a triangular grid cell.
In this grasshopper example file you use multiple point attractors to deform a base surface and convert them into parametric strips.
In this Paracourse Lesson you will learn how to model a simple tensegrity structure by using the Kangaroo2 Plugin
In this grasshopper example file you can use the Anemone plugin to model a parametric rotating 3d pattern.
In this grasshopper example file You can use the Pufferfish plugin to create a 3d wave-like displacement on a mesh surface.
In this grasshopper example file, You can use the Anemone plugin to generate parametric fractal patterns and then project them down on a dome.
In this Grasshopper example file, you can use the Boid plugin to simulate the Wandering behavior of a series of particles with randomized vectors.
In this grasshopper example file you can model different stair types by changing the base polygon.
In this grasshopper example file you can create parametric tower covered by a hexagonal structure pattern using the Lunchbox plugin.
In this Grasshopper example file you can generate a series of random points on a base surface and then use the Kangaroo2 + Dendro plugin to convert it into a parametric mesh.
In this grasshopper example file You can Design a parametric brick facade. By defining a curve attractor you can also dispatch the nearby bricks into two set of groups.
In this grasshopper tutorial, you will learn how to model a zigzag parametric facade in Grasshopper.
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