This tutorial is part 2 of 2 that covers Grasshopper basics. Using Grasshopper basics the tutorial will explore modeling a tapered tower with a diagrid structure.

Topics covered are: Scale _ Split List _ List Length _ Interval _ Range _ Merge _ Subtraction _ Scale factor _ Endpoint _ Rotation _ Function _ Loft _ Polar Array _ Mirror _ Planar

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This tutorial is part 1 of 2 that covers Grasshopper basics. Using Grasshopper basics the second half of the tutorial will explore creating a Facade Patterns using Two Attractor Points.

Topics covered are: Data Matching _ External Geometries _ Set Multiple Integers Cull _ Shift List _ Attractors _ Shapes on Points _ Distance _ Minimum _ Division _ Max Size _ Falloff _ Fillet _ Flatten

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This tutorial is part 2 of 2 that covers 3DS Max Basics to explore conceptual massing. In this tutorial we will finish the 3D Parametric base building and create a Tower Massing. The tutorial will cover many modifiers along the way.

Topics covered are: FFD(box) _ Edit Patch _ Edit Poly _ Delete Mesh _ Shell _ Bend _ Taper _ Edit Mesh _ Extrude _ Slice

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This tutorial is part 1 of 2 that covers 3DS Max Basics to explore conceptual massing. In this tutorial we will create a 3D Parametric base building surface. It will cover splines and the vertex sub-object in-detail.

Topics covered are: Splines _ Clone – Copy / Reference / Instance _ Sub-Object Manipulation _ Transform – Absolute vs. Offset _ Mirror _ Vertex – Corner / Smooth / Bezier _ Attach _  Modifiers – Cross Section / Edit Spline / Surface

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This tutorial is part 2 of the “Tower Conceptual Mass” using the new Revit 2010 Conceptual Massing Interface. In this tutorial we will create a 3D Parametric Component using a Curtain Panel Pattern Based Family.

Topics covered are: Divide Surface _ Void _ Project File _ 2D Array _ Levels _ Mass Floors _ Building Floors _ Shadows _  Family File _ Curtain Panel Pattern Based _  Reference Point _ Reference Plane _ Parametric Component

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In this tutorial we will create a “Tower Conceptual Mass” using the new Revit 2010 Conceptual Massing Interface.

Topics covered are: Selection _ Draw _ Mirror _Viewports _ Levels _ 3D Array _ Rotate _ Create Form _Sub – Geometry _ Direct Manipulation _ Scale _ Add Profile

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In this tutorial we create a “Roof Structure ” for the Parametric Column , Slab,  & Skin assembly in Grasshopper. Then we will turn our focus to Output using  Revit & 3DS Max Design.

Topics covered are: Mullions _ Divide Surface _ Divide Sub-Surface _ Workflow _Sections _ 3D Sections _ Revit Export Image _ 3ds Max Camera Clipping Planes _ Render Setup

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In this tutorial we add  ” Mullions ” to the Parametric Column , Slab,  & Skin assembly separately in Rhino / Grasshopper, Revit & 3DS Max Design.

Topics covered are: Mullions _ Divide _ Pipe _ Mass _Curtain System _Edit Type _ Edit Poly

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In this tutorial we add a ” Skin ” to the Parametric Column Grid and Slab assembly separately in Rhino / Grasshopper, Revit & 3DS Max Design.

Topics covered are: Skin _ Offset _ Preview – Hide / Un-hide _ Curtain Wall _ Sweep _ Outline _ Loft _ Extrude _ Taper

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This tutorial is a continuation of creating a Parametric Column Grid and Slab assembly separately in Rhino / Grasshopper, Revit & 3DS Max Design. This tutorial will focus more on workflow and output between the 3 applications. Topics covered are: 3D Array _ Bake to Rhino _ Daylight & Exposure Control in 3DS Max Design _ Hidden Line with Shadows in Revit

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This tutorial will look at creating a Parametric Column Grid and Slab assembly separately in Rhino / Grasshopper, Revit & 3DS Max Design. Topics covered in each of the software applications are: Units _ Array _ Extrude _ Align

Click on the link below to Download the Grasshopper 6.18 plug-in:

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Click on the link below to download the Class-01 Tutorial:

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This tutorial is an introduction to Rhino / Grasshopper #3. Using Grasshopper this tutorial will create a Facade Pattern using Attractor Points. Then it will cover creating a structure on a complex surface. Concepts covered are: Shapes on Points _ Distance _ Minimum _ Division _ Max Size _ Falloff _ Planar Surface _ Flatten _ Divide Surface _ List Item _ Pipe

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This tutorial is an introduction to Rhino / Grasshopper #2. Using Grasshopper this tutorial will create a pattern component to be applied to a parametric divided surface. Concepts covered are: Divide Surface _ List  Item _ Poly Line _ Set Boolean _ Divide Interval _ Iso Trim _ Merge Definition _ Bake

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This tutorial is an introduction to Rhino / Grasshopper. Using Grasshopper this tutorial will create a parametric tower massing & skin. Concepts covered are: Array _Planar Surface _ Extrude _ Divide Curve _ Offset _ Move _ Line _ Pipe _ Loft

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This tutorial will further explore texture mapping techniques and the Edit Mesh modifier in 3DS Max. In doing so it will cover a variety of necessary 3DS Max topics such as: Modifier Stack, Sub-Object Selection, Arch & Design (mi) materials, Diffuse Color, Snaps and Groups. The tutorial will also cover camera creation using a target camera and making a Sun using a Daylight System. A few basic Photoshop principles and tools will also be covered as needed.

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In this tutorial we will export our Revit model for use in 3DS Max using the DWG format. Using Photoshop we will create  texture maps to apply to our Revit model. In 3DS Max we explore techniques to create materials using the texture maps that we created in Photoshop.

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Now it’s time to make some construction drawings using the Revit model. This tutorial will cover how to create a drawing sheet with a plan, section and a perspective. Revit is a powerful tool and maybe its biggest strength is that it co-ordinates all of the 2d orthographic drawings.

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This tutorial is Complex Surface Modeling 03 using Revit 2010. It will cover: Rhomboid Curtain Panel _ 3D Snapping _ Parametric Surface _ Component Flip _ Toposurface _ Camera _ Render

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This tutorial is Complex Surface Modeling 02. It will cover: Hide/Isolate _ 3D Snapping _ Reference Lines _ Reference Points _ Spline throughpoints _ Create Form _ Surface _ Divide Surface _ CurtainPanel Pattern Based

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OK now it’s time to get serious. The last 3 tutorials were designed to introduce you to Revit 2010 and make you comfortable working with the interface and basic tools. This tutorial picks up the pace. Still building upon what we have learned we begin to introduce a few more advanced concepts. This tutorial will cover Complex Surface Modeling _ Model In-Place Sweep (Loft-Shape & Path) _ Model Lines & Splines _ Export _ Imported Categories _ Levels _ Reference Points _ Type Parameters _ Create Form _ Control Points

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This is the third tutorial in a series that will introduce you to Revit 2010. It covers the basics of  creating a parametric family profile that will be used for a vertical wall reveal. By creating a custom profile you will become more familiar with drawing in Revit 2010. The tutorial also covers how to create a camera. Have Fun!

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This is the second tutorial in a series that will introduce you to Revit 2010. It covers the basics of  Roof types, Slab creation / type, Detail Level and Door creation. The project that we are ultimately building is a small shed so its easy to handle. Have Fun!

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The first in a series this tutorial will introduce you to Revit 2010. It covers the basics of Conceptual Massing , Roof creation, Wall by face and Wall Types. The project that we are ultimately building is a smal shed so its easy to handle. Have Fun!

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