Parametric truss exercise I´m working on as a part of my research of generating algorithms that create structures from freeform surfaces and creating all the necessary information for its digital fabrication.
To achieve this a Rhino Grasshopper definition was made , that allowed me to create triangular modules from a freeform surface , this definition has several variables that allow the user to control the number of elements in each direction as well as the thickness of the truss elements. This let us visualize several truss options for the same surface, for example the more subdivisions we add to our surface the truss will be more similar to the original surface input.
The last part of the definition generates a development of the pieces that compose the truss system , each piece has an id tag to identify it for its fabrication ,I was thinking that by adding some equation functions we could make quotes of our projects it would only be necessary to make a research on the pricing of the manufacturer , I think I will think of solving this once the opportunity comes.
Rhino 3d File:PANELIZACION_Model.3dm
Ghx Definition File:PANELIZACION.ghx
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Charles
HI, great work!, is it possible to see the definition?
Sep 08, 2009 @ 2:50 pm
Rodrigo
Hi !! Charles thanks for your comment of course you can i´ll send it to your mail.
Sep 09, 2009 @ 12:32 am
Emmaneul Medina García
Very interesting I like the work!
Sep 21, 2009 @ 10:18 pm
Antonio Vasconcelos
Ola Rodrigo
Sou do Brasil e estou procurando conhecer mais sobre esta forma nova de design…Seu trabalho e iniciativa são muito interessantes..Agradeceria toda ajuda possivel..
Obrigado e parabens
Vasconcelos
Oct 12, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
Rodrigo
Agradecimentos para suas palavras amáveis eu estarei afixando mais índice e os cursos se eu posso ajudar em algo específico me deixo sabem
Oct 13, 2009 @ 2:59 pm
Hei Fung
Hi, just saw your work, it’s fantastic, can i see how the ghx file works?
i have seen similar tutorials, but can’t get far enough to get to fabrication process~
Thanks.
Oct 23, 2009 @ 6:43 am
Rodrigo
Hi the definition now is ready to download you just need to suscribe to download the files.
Oct 26, 2009 @ 9:31 pm
minek jun
hi, im a grasshopper beginer and trying to make flexible surface with a triangle frame unit. but it’s not is easy with a box-morphing things.
i think this is exactly what i want.
plz let me know the definition of this..
Nov 04, 2009 @ 7:48 am
Rodrigo
Hi minek the file is already there for you to download it just sign up below and you wil be able to download the file.
Cheers
Nov 04, 2009 @ 7:22 pm
Matt Harrison
Hi, Great Work! Just wondering how did you extract all the individual pieces from the 3d model?
Jan 08, 2010 @ 5:04 am