Advanced Modeling
Course Description:
This course will focus on 3D modeling of complex geometric components in Architecture and design.
Concepts explored will concentrate on the advancement of digital design as an iterative process.
Various modeling types covered are: Parametric Modeling, Generative Modeling, Responsive Modeling, and Form Finding.
Prerequisite: DC 3 or permission to take the course
Syllabus:
Professor:
Alphonso Peluso: peluso@iit.edu
Class Tutorials and Assignments:
Class-01:
Introduction _ Interface _ Geometry Types _ Nurbs
What is Rhino Grasshopper 3D?
What Is Grasshopper Good For?
Assignment 01
Videos:
Class-02:
Build a Strong Foundation in Grasshopper
Generating Multiple Values
( Series ) _ ( Range ) _ ( Domain ) _ ( Random ) ( Graph Mapper )
Generative Components
( Iso Trim ) _ ( Divide Domain 2 ) _ ( Morph Box )
( Surface Box)
Assignment 02
Videos:
Class-03:
Intro to Kangaroo Physics _ Intro to Galapagos (Design Optimization)
Assignment 03
Readings:
Function-of-Form-Shell-Systems-Farshid-Moussavi
Structure-Systems-Shell-Structures-Heino-Engel
Reading: FORM_FINDING
Reading: ISS101( Form Finding and Analysis )
Reading: ISS201( Concepts to Constructs )
Case Studies: ENGEL_Form_Finding
Image Source: The Engineer’s Contribution to Contemporary Architecture HEINZ ISLER by John Chilton, Riba Publications
Videos:
Class 04:
The Shop 3D Printing Protocol:
Cura Post Processing Software (AKA) ‘Slicer’ Download
https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura
Assignment 04
Using Kangaroo make (3) 3D Prints that could fit in a 3″ cube. Be sure to select more then one point for an anchor.
Ultimaker Videos:
Cura Video:
Class-05:
Kangaroo Physics Part 2 _ Defining Anchor Points using Points in Curves _ Pressure Load
Assignment 05
Use Kangaroo and Weaverbird to make more complex versions of Assignment 04. It can be an entirely new case study.
Kangaroo Physics Video:
Biomorpher Video:
Class-06:
Pressure _Drape _ and Collide
Mesh Color Video:
Assignment 06
Use Pressure Drape and Collide to create new and interesting geometry. Start the final assignment. See at the bottom of the page.
Class-07
Biomorpher and Mesh+
Mesh+ Video:
FINAL ASSIGNMENT
FINAL ASSIGNMENT