Sandbox

This page is a collection of experiments and models. Have fun!

All examples are created using Grasshopper and i’ve put the Grasshopper files online with ShapeDiver whom I have a partnership with.

ShapeDiver is free to try, and if you buy a license to access some of their premium features, you’ll get a discount:

Try here: shapediver.com/app/register
10% discount code: TIMOXSHAPEDIVER

HOW TO USE SHAPEDIVER!

Engage Your Visitors!

If you’re new to ShapeDiver, here are some useful links to help you get started:
 
1. Create a free ShapeDiver account here: https://shapediver.com/app/register

2. Install the ShapeDiver plugin for Grasshopper by starting the package manager in Rhino, looking for ShapeDiver, and installing it.

3. Start a trial (if higher computation times or scripted components are needed) here: https://shapediver.com/app/settings/billing

4. Check out their documentation and supported third-party plugins: https://help.shapediver.com/doc/, https://help.shapediver.com/doc/supported-third-party-grasshopper-plugins

5. A couple of video tutorials to help you with your first upload: https://youtu.be/p4XLitFUMwU, https://youtu.be/d2Nkk7gKn4o

6. For any technical issues, ShapeDiver’s dev team is ready to provide assistance: forum.shapediver.com
 
Overall, ShapeDiver is a great platform for sharing Grasshopper files with others via a web browser, just like we’re aiming for during this community challenge. Their free plans are quite good on their own, although they have some limitations in place, like up to 10 seconds of computation time and no scripting allowed. Depending on the type of bridge you’re trying to build, this may already be enough! Otherwise, you can start a trial (I recommend a Business plan) to access higher permissions.
 
** If you’re planning on using Karamba, also please note that ShapeDiver has the Karamba Trial installed, which is limited to 20 beams and 50 shells.
 
I really enjoy using ShapeDiver, hence why I decided to partner up with them, but it did require me to read the instructions! I recommend taking a bit of time to do so as well to avoid any frustration 🙂
 
In any case, I’m including a Grasshopper sample file which you can use as a base or just to learn how to use ShapeDiver’s plugin.

PMM INTERACTION DIAGRAM

Find source file HERE

Logo

An example of how to design a logo using parametric modelling

Parametric bridge

Example of parametric infrastructure

Frei Otto – Cable Net Form Finder

An example of a parametric form found membrane structure. Created using Kangaroo.

Twisted tower

An example of a parametric tower. No engineering has gone into the design, but I have included it here as a proof of concept and an example of how parametric models work.