KingKong

RoboFold presents the KingKong folding simulation and panelling design plugin for Grasshopper.

Design: Fold panels using curved folding and control panel distribution on surfaces with a range of attractor systems. Download the software, manual and example files from:  www.food4rhino.com/project/robofoldkingkong

Manufacture: The results of design using the KingKong facade tool are produced by RoboFold. The data generated will drive our robotics software, enabling manufacture using the RoboFold technology. 

Installation: When you need it, we generate the necessary detailing and layout data for mounting to a wall, wooden panelling system or subframe.

Engineering: You are responsible for the engineering.

What shapes can I fold in KingKong?

The easiest way to check this is to test your ideas using paper or card. Scan in you fold pattern to get the curved fold lines and edge lines, and let KingKong fold it.

What shapes can RoboFold manufacture?

Most shapes you can fold in paper by hand, we can fold in metal with robots. If you want to build a facade, or anything else, feel free to contact us and we can determine whether the fold type is feasible. Join one of our workshops to learn through making your own facade designs.

Pre-requisites:

KingKong makes use of components from the Kangaroo Physics plugin by Daniel Piker. Please download and install this before you open the example files. 

Planned features:

Rotation controlled by flow-line attractor.

Clash detection.

More info and workshop dates:

The technology: www.robofold.com

Workshop dates:  http://www.robofold.com/index.php?WEBYEP_DI=18

Design techniques with curved folding: www.curvedfolding.com

Download the software, manual and example files from:  www.food4rhino.com/project/robofoldkingkong

Example output:

  • Winston is irritated by Free agency madden 23

    Russell getting real interest Mut 23 coins?While it isn't clear if JaMarcus Russell is able to complete his return to Madden NFL 23. nobody will doubt that he's giving it some effort the second time. On Tuesday, news broke by the Chicago Bears…

    By lan anqi

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  • What appears to be a part of NBA 2K23's Seasonal

    The perceptions of the media in general about Westbrook remains more dominant than his actual night-in-and-night-out contributions should reveal . I'm not alone to comment on this, but it's a bit similar to the soaring fall of Allen Iverson, who bristled at the thought of being off the bench ,…

    By lan anqi

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  • Poor Mo may be thankful that the FIFA 23

    The number of times he's set up Haaland already this season--and yes it's absurd FIFA's stats game doesn't include the Norwegian hitman from the list. Druyne will probably end his season with 30 league assists FIFA 23 coins.Neymar is the…

    By lan anqi

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  • can model this geometry by KingKong?

    How can I model this by king kong?Can you Give me Its Gh?Thank you.

    By Hana

    0
  • Hinge Error With King Kong

    Can anyone explain why this error happens when I use the Kangaroo Cluster?

    By Ivan O'Garro

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  • need help with folding on 4 corners

    hello,thanks for this excellent plugin, i have lots of fun working with it. i am beginner to grashopper and kingkong, i managed to work with kongmesh but i have a hard time with the example from a previous post:…

    By Michael

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  • help with example file please

    I have been playing with the example files included in the king kong zip. I would like to start folding multiple geometries with one kong mesh solver but am having a hard time getting the results of 2 sets of curves to put out 2 separate meshes... one works but the other Comes out null. thanks for…

    By Ethan

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  • problem with kingkong

    hi ,I have a problem when I run kingkong in my grasshopper,I attached the pic of the error I really appreciate if you could help me to solve it.RegardsMehrnoush

    By mehrnoosh

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  • When Ruling Lines Intersect

    Hi Robofold!We have a question that has us really stumped.  We can easily curve meshes when the lines are parallel (and not touching), however when are unsure how to fold in two directions.  Is there a way to have perpendicular ruling lines, or ruling lines that intersect, instead of remaining…

    By Dan Hutcherson

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