the edge of the comfort polygon whenever "Capture Internal Heat Gain" is not selected:
https://github.com/mostaphaRoudsari/ladybug/commit/559cdb46ae38eff5390d32bb26332efa1a41e736
I am aware that 12.8 C is a relatively low balance point and I can say that, in my personal experience, the lowest balance point that I ever found was 10 C for a well-insulated cafeteria, while the highest balance point that I have ever found was 18 C for a pretty poorly insulated residence. I got the default balance point of 12.8 C from climate consultant, which uses the same default value. I am open to changing it but I can say that balance points of 12.8 C are somewhat common in the colder part of the world where I live, where the building codes keep the insulation high. I'd agree that the default polygon is definitely more of a "maximum possible potential" from internal heat gain capture but I would say that all of the strategy polygons on the chart are following a similar "maximum possible" principle. If you feel that we should be showing realistic implementations of each strategy rather than ideal ones, we can discuss it here further.
-Chris…
the use of digital technologies as architectural design tools. The workshop " Computer Aided Design: parametric design and digital fabrication " aims to do some introductory teaching in the use of some of these tools.
The workshop will focus on the use of computational models of parametric behavior for generating architectural forms. The generative capacity of these models it will be tested in the development of designs defined by repetitive non-standard components, based on the parametric control of its variations and series differentiations. This process will be developed by the use of a three-dimensional modeling software - Rhinoceros, associated with an application for visual programming - Grasshopper.
The last day of the workshop is dedicated to the use of digital manufacturing tools in architecture. Part of the work will take place at the facilities of the Institute of Design of Guimarães (IDEGUI) providing for the use of their laboratories and manufacturing CNC machines (computer numerically controlled).
At the end of the workshop, it is intended the students to understand that the use of digital technologies in architecture can overcome representational functions, and their integration in the design conception, analysis and construction enriches the methodology of project development.
Terms & Participants
The workshop will take place at the School of Architecture of the University of Minho (Campus Azurém, Guimarães) and the Institute of Design of Guimarães (Couros, Guimarães).
The workshop is pointed at students who attend the 3rd year and 4th year from MiArq, EAUM.
The maximum acceptance is 20 students and a minimum of 10 students.
Deadline for entries is April 11 and must be performed by eaum.pac@gmail.com.
Program summary :
Day 23 April 14 -20h
Introduction to 3D modeling in Rhinoceros. Regular geometries, ruled surfaces and NURBS surfaces.
Day 30 April 14 -20h
Parametric design in architecture. Introduction to methods of visual programming.
May 1, 9 -13h 14 -18h
Development of a design idea by the use visual programming processes in Grasshopper.
May 2, 9 -13h 14 -18h
Introduction to methods of digital fabrication. Manufacture physical models of the proposals made.
It is expected that this meeting will take place in the IDEGUI labs.
team:
Bruno Figueiredo ( Lecturer, EAUM )
Paulo Sousa ( PhD candidate , EAUM )
Nuno Cruz ( Invited Lecturer , EAUM )
Cláudia Alvares ( 5th year MiArq student , EAUM )
Javier Bono ( 4th year MiArq student, EAUM )
João Amaro ( 5th year MiArq student, EAUM )…
ssity, combined with strong knowledge integration from research, concepts, design, to execution, “DESIGN H(ij)ACK” encourages all participants to think differently, design efficiently, and work economically, mostly important: collectively. May it be a discarded chair, an abandoned Hutong space, or public infrastructure that is no longer functioning or valid, through "DESIGN H(ij)ACK" interventions are expected to become innovative inventions. Collaborative initiatives within architecture and public art will be emphasized. We will address different areas of design that manifest in new media technologies, social spaces and public art. Students will be guided by professionals and have full Creative freedom. Each mentor will also give a lecture on their process creating a work from concept/production/execution.
The main focus of our programme is the collaboration between diverse disciplines and backgrounds. Therefore we are only offering this program to a selected number of students from the following discipline:
//6 Architects //5 Industrial Designers //5 Programmers / Hackers //4 Artists //5 Local Chinese Artist/Designers for instance Teams would consist of the following:
Team 1
(2) Architects (1) Industrial/Product Designer (1) Programmer / Hacker (1) Local Chinese Artist/Designer
Team 2
(1) Artists (1) Architect (1) Industrial/Product Designer (1) Programmer / Hacker (1) Local Chinese Artist/Designer
Team 3
(2) Artists (1) Industrial/Product Designer (1) Programmer / Hacker (1) Local Chinese Artist/Designer…
between the two. A simple example would be if you plug Integer data into a Text parameter. It's perfectly possible to create a piece of text which represents the integer. I.e. the value 18 becomes the text "18".
It's also possible to convert a floating point number to text, although in that case the conversion is not lossless, as the text only shows a limited number of decimals, thus rounding the actual numeric value.
In your specific case here, you have connected a Curve parameter output with the Loft Options input. Loft options are about the type of loft, whether or not to rebuild/refit the resulting loft surface and -if so- what sort of tolerance to use.
If you look at the tooltips of the input parameter for the Loft component, you'll see that the first one takes all the section curves and the second one takes the options to be used to make the loft. You'll have to put all your curves into the first input:
This can be accomplished by holding SHIFT while making the second connection.
However this will generate a new problem. Loft operates on a list of curves, and for each list of curves you provide it will try to create a single loft. But if you merge the two curve streams, you'll sometimes get lists of 4 curves, this is probably not what you want.
At any rate, Loft is probably not what you want in the first place as an offsetted curve (especially curves with kinks) will result in incredibly messy lofts. I'd recommend Boundary Surface as an alternative, but that will generate trimmed surfaces, which may not be acceptable for you.
Now then, on to the Offset failure. Curve offsetting is a planar operation. By default, the plane in which Offset works is the world XY plane. Your curves are all perpendicular to the world XY plane, so that is already problematic. The fix would be easy (plug the curves also into the Offset P input), were it not that one of your section curves is wonky. This is probably either due to a bug in the Rhino Brep|Plane intersector or it's a problem with the input Brep. Either way, I could not get one of the curves to offset correctly, no matter what I tried.
In the end I solved it by using Loose Offset, which also means that the loft works much better because both the interior and the exterior curve have identical topology (see attached). Do note that Loose Offset does not guarantee an offset accurate to within document tolerance, it only moves the control-points.
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David Rutten
david@mcneel.com…
ractor 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:
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s and robotic fabrication technologies in constructing them. It features a range of work from well known progressive practices, such as Zaha Hadid Architects, Greg Lynn Form, UN Studio, Contemporary Architectural Practice and Evan Douglis Studio, together with emerging experimental practices, such SPAN, Biothing, Kokkugia, Rubedo and Synthesis, along with some talented emerging Chinese architects, such as Archi-Union Studio and HHD_Fun, and student work from leading schools of architecture, including AA, Harvard GSD, MIT, RMIT, UPenn, Columbia GSAPP, DIA, USC, CAFA and Tongji. The exhibition also includes work from the AAC DigitalFUTURE collaborative workshop between Tongji University and USC. The exhibition is curated by Neil Leach (USC) and Philip Yuan (Tongji), and designed by Kris Mun (USC). It is open weekdays until 15 September. Image: 'Digital Merzbau, designed by SCUT students, Lin Rungu and Zhang Mei, tutored by Neil Leach (USC).''
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ossibilities. Aimed at those with little or no prior experience, this class will cover all the essentials needed to quickly get started :
• Basic Interface - how Grasshopper works • together with Rhino • Creating and manipulating all the main • geometry types - Points, Vectors, Lines, • Curves, Surfaces and Meshes. • Organizing data with Lists and Trees • Using simple Mathematical and Logical • expressions • Extracting information for fabrication • Tips, tricks and shortcuts • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them • An introduction to physical simulation • with Kangaroo…
Added by Paul Cowell at 5:08pm on September 22, 2012
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3D Printing is rapidly becoming more accessible to designers as the quality of machine output rises and printing costs decrease. With a growing slate of materials and available 3D printing resources, how can you most effectively integrate this technology into your creative process? Learn about the fundamentals of 3D printing, the free tools available to get started, and the materials and processes used to bring your ideas out of the computer and into the world.
Audience:
Interior designers, architects, designers, representatives, and anyone who is interested in learning more about 3D printing and how this disruptive technology is impacting design.
About the Instructor:
Ronnie Parsons is an architect and expert in the field of generative design. As the co-founder of Mode Lab, a knowledge platform for creative professionals, he combines his expertise in design, technology, and education to help foster innovation across a dynamic, ever-evolving design community.…
g on the upper right corner or zero-zero.
Adjust the X and Y spacing and number of sections. So that the cutting planes intersect the whole geometry. (like below) (ssav: for your Geometry I set the spacing (both) here to 200, #X=18, #Y=14)
Reference the Brep (ssav: your geometry is not well joined, I just selected all of them and join). The script should calculate.
You can adjust the material thickness (ssav: depends on your unit scale again, I set here to 50)
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Added by Victor Leung at 8:39am on January 25, 2011