Grasshopper
Rhino Plug-In for visual programming and parametric design
Definition
Grasshopper is a visual programming language and environment that pairs with Rhino 3D, a software program also developed by Robert McNeel & Associates. Grasshopper allows users to build algorithms by dragging and connecting components on a digital canvas. From parametric modeling and fabrication, lighting performance analysis, to building energy consumption, Grasshopper provides an intuitive way to explore design without requiring programming experience.
In Depth
Grasshopper is the visual programming environment for Rhino that enables parametric and computational design. AI enhances Grasshopper by generating component definitions from natural language descriptions, enabling designers to create complex algorithms without deep programming knowledge. Grasshopper's role in AEC extends from complex facade geometry to structural optimization and environmental analysis.
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Examples
Grasshopper allows users to build algorithms by dragging and connecting components on a digital canvas
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Frequently Asked Questions
Grasshopper is a visual programming language and environment that pairs with Rhino 3D, a software program also developed by Robert McNeel & Associates. Grasshopper allows users to build algorithms by dragging and connecting components on a digital canvas. From parametric modeling and fabrication, lighting performance analysis, to building energy consumption, Grasshopper provides an intuitive way to explore design without requiring programming experience.
Grasshopper allows users to build algorithms by dragging and connecting components on a digital canvas.
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