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GRASSHOPPER

For me this is totaly new experience. I will try to share some steps how to start with Grasshopper.

Installing the Plugins

Here is the list of the plugins to start in this course:

  • Weaverbird (in Package Manager)
  • Bowerbird (in Package Manager)
  • Chromodoris
  • Lunchbox
  • Mesh Edit
  • bifocals
  • Mesh tools (couldn't find)

Steps:

  • Weaverbird and Bowerbird plugins are in Grasshopper Package Manager, just type this command in Rhinoceros and do the search, install.
  • For other plugins go to Food for Rhino and register.
  • Go under "GRASSHOPPER APPS" and search for each plugin. Find the newest your platforms version and download.
  • For these plugins you will need to do couple of steps
    • In Grasshopper go to File → Special Folders → Components Folder, here you will upload plugins files.
    • Then plugin is downloaded, open your "Downloads" folder and with right mouse click on file open "Properties" window. Here you should activate the Security: "Unblock" tick box, so Grasshopper would see the file.
    • Now upload this file to "Components Folder".
    • Repeat with other plugins.

For "Mesh Edit" and "Lunchbox" plugins you should upload unzipped folder and for "Lunchbox" to run the installer application.

Tutorials

Algorithmic sketchbook by Emily Lucchesi

The Grasshopper Primer Third Edition by Mode Lab

https://generativelandscapes.wordpress.com/index-of-examples/

Last update: 2023-04-16