Grasshopper
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:
Michael Pryor
I guess it is still pending on food4rhino's side as It brings up a page not found.
Feb 15, 2013
Gregory Epps
Yep - wait a few minutes...
Feb 15, 2013
Elbert Choquehuanca
La página solicitada no se pudo encontrar.!!
Feb 15, 2013
Gregory Epps
Just waiting for approval...
Feb 15, 2013
Gregory Epps
Approved.... time for folding!
Feb 18, 2013
moritz rumpf
Hey Robofold! Thanks for this amazing folding plug in! I really wanted to assign different angles to 1) different folds and 2) to different segments of folds. I got the attached definition and added a part to do so with a 'closest point' test and some replacements in the angles-list.
It works fine if i want to assign, lets say a RestAngle of 30° for one and 60° for another, but it won't vary the angles within one fold. I assume its because of the way I set up the mesh, but when I increase the number of mesh faces (to allow some overall deformation according to the varying angles within one fold) I don't get nice results anymore...
Any help is highly appreciated!
Best. mo
KingKong_AngleVariation.3dm, KingKong_AngleVariation.gh
Jun 3, 2013
Gregory Epps
Hi Moritz, generally the folding that KongKong is designed for are curved folding. These are a 1 Degree Of Freedom linkage, so you cannot control individual angles, just how much the whole piece is folding. I would suggest you use the existing GH comps if you want straight folds, as it would be easier to control angles like this.
Nov 29, 2013