Date

Lecture Topic

Computer & dFab Labs

Assignment

Week 1

Introduction to parametric modeling and design

Introduction to Grasshopper

Week 2

Introduction to geometric modeling:
Coordinates and Transformations
Curves

Grasshopper:
Logic, Data Tree, Path & Curve Components

MA 1 out

Week 3

Surface Construction: Traditional Surface classes

Grasshopper:
Vector & Surface Components

Week 4

Surface Development: Offsets, Sweeping, shape evolution and intersection

Grasshopper:
Surface & Scalar Components

MA 1 due
MA 2 out

Week 5

Surface Development: Deformations

Grasshopper:
Deformation

Week 6

Surface Development: Mesh and Surface Subdivision

Grasshopper:
Mesh & Components

MA 2 due
MA 3 out

Week 7

Curvature, Developable Surfaces and Digital Fabrication

Grasshopper:
Integration I

Week 8

(WORK SESSION)

MA 3 due

Week 10

Projection as a representational device

Reading discussion

Project release

Week 11

Projection as spatial device

Drawing machines in Grasshopper

Site documentation

Week 12

Modeling for Fabrication

Parametric Drawing Machine

Week 13

3D printing

Perspectival sequence

Week 14

(WORK SESSION)

Test print

Week 16

Project Review/Exhibit

Final project install
Final Documentation