VERTEX DIGITAL DESIGN the digital design teachings and explorations of Alphonso Peluso
Digital Design Workflow
This video tutorial looks at best practices for workflow between Rhino 5, Revit 2013, 3DS Max 2013 and even Grasshopper 09.14
Grasshopper – Shell Structure Tessellation
This video uses Grasshopper to create a Felix Candela like shell structure supported at three points. The case study used for this model is Candela’s La Jacaranda nightclub built in 1957 with a shell thickness of 4cm, roughly 1-3/4″. Topics covered are: polygon _ rotate_ divide curve _ list item _ arc 3 point _ [...]
Grasshopper – Folded Plate
This Grasshopper video is a re-make of an earlier Rhino video that I made of folding plates. The idea in the re-make is to use Grasshopper to make the folded plates fully parametric. The definition creates parameters for length, width, fold angle and the array count in X & Y. Topics covered are: explode curve [...]
Rhino – Pneumatic Beam Structure
This Rhino video looks at making a Pneumatic Beam Structure. It uses Farshid Moussavi’s Function of Form as a guideline. Topics covered are: circle _ cplane _ loft _ sphere _ trim _ join _ cap _ closed solid polysurface _ array polar
Revit – Museo Soumaya
This tutorial uses Revit Conceptual Massing to create Fernando Romero’s Museo Soumaya in Mexico City. Source Jpeg: http://digiitalarchfab.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/museo_soumaya_plans.png Topics covered are: insert image _ scale _ model line _ fillet arc _ create form _ split element _ xray _ scale profile
Revit – Horizontal Tessellation
This video looks at creating a horizontal tessellated structure using Revit conceptual Massing. Topics covered are: reference plane _ reference line _ create form _ surface from closed loop _ 3d snapping _ draw on face _ draw on work plane _ reference points _ move _ mirror _ copy _ constrain
Revit – Vertical Tessellation
This video looks at using Revit Conceptual Massing to create a 12 sided vertical tessellated tower. I recently made a similar tower in Rhino so I thought it would be fun to re create it in Revit. Topics Covered are: conceptual mass _ polygon _ levels _ copy to clipboard _ paste to selected levels [...]
Rhino – Vertical Tessellation
This video looks at using Rhino to create a vertical tessellation. Topics covered are: polygon, copy vertical, rotate, polyline, planar srf, orient
Grasshopper – ST. Louis Arch
This video looks at making the St. Louis Arch in Grasshopper. Topics Covered: catenary arch _ sweep 1 rail _ move _ copy _ rotate _ radians _ negative _flip Video
Rhino – Pneumatic Form
Rhino – Pneumatic Form This video will us Rhino to model a Pneumatic Form. Topics Covered: Circle Tangent to 3 Curves _ Rotate 3D _ Surface from Curve Network Video
Revit – Adaptive Component
Revit – Adaptive Component This video tutorial is an intro to Adaptive Components using Revit 2012. It looks at making a 4 point adaptive “Tree Column”. Then it looks at some basics of parametric geometry in the Conceptual Massing environment to host the adaptive “Tree Column” to. Video
Revit – Conceptual Massing Basics
Revit – Conceptual Massing Basics This Revit video looks at the basics of Conceptual Massing in comparison with the Model-in-Place techniques. The techniques explored are as follows: Extrude, Blend, Revolve, Sweep and Sweep Blend. The Video also covers Void and Join. Video
Revit – Parametric Louver System
Revit – Parametric Louver System This video will show how to make a Parametric Louver System for a Curtain Wall Panel. Three families are made to achieve this. First the louver is made using a Generic Model family. Next the louver is loaded into a Line Based family and a parametric array is made based [...]
Revit – Operable Curtain Panel
Revit – Operable Curtain Panel This video shows how to make an operable curtain panel family. The curtain panel has a instance parameter so you can set the swing angle different on each panel. Video
Revit – Curtain Wall
Revit – Curtain Wall This video explores ways to create a Curtain Wall with a custom layout or by type. The first way using a custom layout is done by creating grid lines and then hosting mullions on the grid lines. The second way is to define the curtain wall by type. The advantage of [...]
Revit – Generic Models
Revit Generic Models (model-in-place) This video looks at Modeling in Place using Revit Generic Models. It’s not possible to model complex geometry using Revit system familes; i.e. floors, walls and columns. The only way to create complex geometry in a project file is to generic model in place. Video
Revit – Parametric Column Family
Revit Parametric Column Family This video walks through the steps of making a parametric column family in Revit. The family will have 3 different family types to select from when loaded into a project file. Additionally the family will have parameters whose values are based on formulas. Video
Revit – Parametric Floor Slab and Slab Edge
Revit Parametric Floor Slab and Slab Edge This video first looks at creating a parametric floor slab by constraining its boundary edges to a set of grid lines. As you move the grid lines the floor slab will grow and shrink to fit within. Second the video will look at creating a slab edge profile [...]
Grasshopper – Responsive Architecture
This tutorial will look at using Grasshopper for Responsive Architecture. It starts by creating a Parametric Manual Sun System. That system will then drive the opening and closing of circular openings to allow the winter Sun to come in and passively heat. Topics Covered: Negative, Tag, Radians, Function, Dispatch, Division, Plane Surface
Grasshopper – Generative Components
This Grasshopper video will look at Generative Components. My definition of a generative component is the process of creating an external component and referencing it to populate a building component. The building component can be a roof, facade, etc… This video will go through the process of creating a operable triangular shade component. Topics Covered: [...]
Grasshopper – Nervi Palazzetto Dello Sport
Pier Luigi Nervi designed and built the Palazzetto Dello Sport (small sports complex) in 1957 for the 1960 Olympics in Rome. I’ve visited this building several times making hand drawn sketches each visit. I thought about making a 3D model but to be honest I was a bit frightened. My fear disappeared once I started [...]
Grasshopper – Data Structure
This video tutorial looks at the Grasshopper Data Structure Topics Covered: Data Structure, Tree, Branch, List, List Item
Grasshopper Intro – List Management
This tutorial is an Intro to Grasshopper and List Management Topics Covered: Import Curves, Divide Curve, Line, Pipe, Cap, Boolean Union, Check Mesh, 3D Printing
Rhino Solid – Surface Editing / STL 3D Print
This 2 part series of videos will use Rhino to explore free form solid and surface editing. It will also cover preparing models for STL export and 3D Printing Topics Covered: Fillet Edge, Fillet Surface, Extend Trimmed Surface, Connect Surfaces, Blend Surface, Extrude Curve, Join, Trim Video-01 Video-02
Rhino Shell Structure Modeling
This 4 part series of videos will use Rhino to explore the Structural Concept of Shells in Architecture. Each video will focus on a different type of Shell design. The 4 Shell designs covered are: Cylindrical, Dome, Hyper Shell with Curved Edges and Hyper Shell with Straight Edges. Topics Covered: Cplane, Extrude Curves, Mirror, Loft, Revolve, [...]
Rhino Folding Plate Modeling
This tutorial will cover Rhino Folded Plate Modeling. Topics Covered: Rotate 3D, Planar Srf, Cplane, Extrude Crv, Boolean Union, Mirror, Check Mesh
Rhino Basic Surface Modeling
This tutorial will cover Rhino Basic Surface Modeling. Topics Covered: Plane, Loft, Sweep 1 Rail, Sweep 2 Rail, Revolve, Rail Revolve, CPlane, Fillet Curves
Rhino Polyhedra Pentagon Dodecahedron
In this Rhino tutorial we will look at how to make a Platonic Solid, in particular a Dodecahedron, a twelve sided polyhedra. Topics Covered: Polygon, Pentagon, Rotate 3D, Dihedral angle, Mirror, Orient 3pt, Planar Srf, SelSrf, Join, Mesh, Check mesh
Rhino NURBS Curves
This tutorial is part 3 of a series that will focus on Rhino NURBS modeling for Architects. It is an introduction that begins to answer the question ‘What are NURBS?’ Topics Covered: Nurbs sub-geometry, Degree, Change degree, Control points, Knots, Evaluation curve, Insert control points, control point curve, Interpolated curve
Rhino Solid Modeling
This tutorial is part 2 of a series that will focus on Rhino NURBS modeling for Architects. It is an introduction that begins to answer the question ‘What are NURBS?’ Topics covered: Grids, Grid Snap, Object Snap, Points, Curve through points, Extrude Curve, Surface
Rhino Point Curve Surface Solid
This tutorial is part 1 of a series that will focus on Rhino NURBS modeling for Architects. It is an introduction that begins to answer the question ‘What are NURBS?’ Topics Covered: Solid, Polysurface, Extract surface, Mesh, Check Mesh, STL Export
