Grasshopper

Rhino 3 Grasshopper Algorithmic Modeling for Rhino - Training Course

Master visual programming and parametric design using Grasshopper inside Rhino software with ETC Lebanon's hands-on training.

Duration: 30 hours

Teaching Methodology: Hands-on

Course Schedule: Schedule

Fees: $450

Course Mode: Blended - Face-to-face or online via Zoom

DESCRIPTION

Grasshopper is a visual programming language and environment that works within Rhino, a 3D modeling and CAD software. It allows designers and architects to create complex parametric designs by visually connecting components ("nodes") to define relationships and generate geometry. Grasshopper enables users to explore, manipulate, and optimize designs iteratively, making it a powerful tool for algorithmic modeling and parametric architecture.

This Grasshopper course teaches you to use algorithmic modeling to design and edit complex shapes through specific parameters.

OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand parametric modeling principles.
  2. Work with Rhino geometries and their properties.
  3. Manage and manipulate basic data structures.
  4. Customize modeling workflows for efficiency.
  5. Handle multiple models and optimize workflows.
  6. Implement complex mathematical operations in Grasshopper.
  7. Create and manage custom scripts and components.
  8. Master advanced surface and solid modeling techniques.
  9. Use scripting languages like Python for automation.
  10. Apply optimization algorithms for design exploration.
  11. Collaborate across multidisciplinary design projects.
  12. Apply parametric design strategies to real-world challenges.

AUDIENCE

This course is for designers, architects, and engineers who want to learn generative design and parametric modeling techniques using Grasshopper and Rhino.

PREREQUISITES

Rhino 1 - Fundamentals for All

COURSE CONTENTS:

01 - Introduction

  • Introduction to Parametric Modelling and Computational Geometry Principle
  • Grasshopper Basics (Interface, Data Types, Display Setting, workflow with Rhino, etc.)
  • Numerical Operation (Series, Range, Random, GraphMapper, etc.)
  • Transformation Methods
  • Vectors and Planes
  • Curve Properties and Parameters
Rhino

02 - Modeling Using Data

  • Basic Data Structure
  • Surface Panelization Methods
  • Proximity Based Modelling
  • Number Remapping
  • Conditional Statement and Expression
  • Geometry Morphing
Rhino

03 - Fabrication, Visualization, and Exporting

  • Introduction to Digital Fabrication
  • String, Tag and Formatting
  • Data Visualisation
  • Dimension and 2D Drawings
  • Data Export to Excel
  • Extend Rhino Function with Grasshopper Player
Rhino

04 - Designing with Lists

  • Curve Geometry
  • What is a List?
  • Data Stream Matching
  • Creating Lists
  • List Visualization
  • List Management
  • Working with Lists
Rhino

05 - DESIGNING WITH DATA TREES

  • Surface Geometry
  • What is a Data Tree?
  • Creating Data Trees
  • Working with Data Trees
Rhino

Session 6

Curves and surfaces (the oretical outlines, curve and surface analysis)

Rhino

Session 7

Transformations (geometrical transformations, shapepreservation, vectors...)

Rhino

Session 8

Transformations (paneling, image sampler, cluster...)

Rhino

Session 9

Building a tour with grasshopper with variable floor rotation

Rhino

Session 10

Building a tour with grasshopper with variable floor rotation

Rhino

Session 11

Data tree

Rhino

Session 12

Attractors

Rhino

Session 13

Mesh (polygonal surfaces and topology)

Rhino

Session 14

Mesh (triangulations and subdivisions)

Rhino

Session 15

Fabrication

Rhino
Rhino

Certifications & Accreditations

ETC Expertise Training Center is a Rhinoceros Authorized Training Center and a licensed educational institution in Lebanon. Participants receive an international Rhino Certificate of Completion (McNeel) upon successfully completing their Rhino training.

Students who meet the requirements outlined in ETC's certification roadmap may also qualify for ETC certificates attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education, providing both internationally recognized training credentials and locally attested professional certification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in the Grasshopper course?
You will learn how to create parametric models and generative designs using visual programming with Grasshopper inside Rhino.

Is ETC an official Rhino Authorized Training Center?
Yes, ETC is an official Rhinoceros Authorized Training Center, offering internationally recognized certification for Grasshopper training.

Where is the Grasshopper course held?
The course is delivered at ETC Expertise Training Center in Dbayeh, Lebanon, with the option to attend face-to-face or live online via Zoom.

Do I need to know Rhino before learning Grasshopper?
ETC is a Rhinoceros Authorized Training Center, and participants receive an international Rhino Certificate of Completion (McNeel) upon successfully completing this course. Students who meet the requirements in ETC's certification roadmap may also qualify for an ETC certificate attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.