Modularization & Rationalization

Learn how to modulate and standardize elements with Grasshopper.

What you’ll learn
Description
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This course tackles one of the most important aspects of parametric modeling; having an extensive series of values that are all distinct and map them to the nearest controlled value for optimization purposes.
To do this, we´ll perform some exercises dealing with a modular facade surface with changing floorplans to illustrate how this principle may apply to any design situation where variation must be controlled and reduced.
We will also cover some visualization techniques (indexing of modules by color) so the whole exercise can be assessed. Lastly, you´ll learn how to do optimization using the Galapagos Evolutionary Solver and how to use the Human Plugin to position 3D blocks into our parametrically optimized facade.

Take Aways:Modulate a huge array of values into a determined set
Visualization Techniques
Geometry optimization using Galapagos Evolutionary Solver
Using Human´s toolset for 3d blocks positioning
Learn how to combine Rhino´s 3d Modeling with Grasshopper parametric capabilities

Overview

Lecture 1 Modulating a set of values to a determined number

Lecture 2 Using rationalized values to displace modules

Lecture 3 Visualization Part 1: Indexically color modules

Lecture 4 Visualization Part 2: Differentiate Floor-plates in the facade

Lecture 5 Using Galapagos solver to optimize floor-plates

Lecture 6 Using Human tool-set to distribute a set of blocks