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The Grasshopper Primer - Second Edition

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Registered CommenterAOP in | Comments37 Comments

The second edition of the Grasshopper Primer is out and it wouldn't have been possible without the tremendous contribution from Rajaa Issa.  Rajaa is a developer at Robert McNeel and Associates and is the author of several other Rhino plugins including ArchCut and the ever popular PanelingTools.  This revision provides a much more comprehensive guide than the first edition, weighing in at almost 160 pages with over 70 new pages dedicated to creating your own customized scripting components.

This printing coincides with two events; the first being the new release of Grasshopper version 0.6.0007 which proves to be a giant upgrade to the already robust Grasshopper platform. Existing users will find subtle, and some not so subtle changes to how data is stored in the current version; making some previous definitions outdated or even unusable.  It is the hope that this primer will help new and existing users navigate many of the changes to the software system. The second event that overlaps with this publication is the conference titled FLUX: Architecture in a Parametric Landscape that is being held at the California College of the Arts. The event explores contemporary architecture and design through its relationship with changes in design technologies such as parametric modeling, digital fabrication, and scripting. Among other things, the event will consist of an exhibition and a series of workshops dedicated to parametric software systems.

Source Files:
The Grasshopper Primer_Second Edition.pdf
(size: 10.7mb - right-click and select 'Save Link As' - adobe acrobat needed)
Primer Source Files (size: 193k - right-click and select 'Save Link As' - this is a collection of definitions and Rhino files needed to complete the examples in the primer)

You can download the latest verson of Grasshopper (v.0.6.0059) from the forum.  Here is a link: Grasshopper Version 0.6.0059

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Reader Comments (37)

desde Chile, muchas gracias!!! exelente trabajo, ya era hora de un tutorial.

04-10-2009 | Unregistered Commentersebastian

Thanks so much, this is an invaluable source of information!
Very generous!

05-12-2009 | Unregistered Commenterpitrak

I just find it amazing that this information and help is made available. I really appreciate it......now to Grasshopper. Thank you

05-21-2009 | Unregistered CommenterJohn Edwards

Thanks for sharing it with us!!!

06-26-2009 | Unregistered CommenterTheo

Thanks!

08-20-2009 | Unregistered Commenterraumkind

From Jamaica "Nuff Respect"
Thank you! this material has changed me and my work so much!

10-22-2009 | Unregistered CommenterKrispi

thank you for all

10-28-2009 | Unregistered Commentershahinam

many thanks! grate job!

Soy un recien llegado. Muchas gracias. De mucha utilidad.

10-30-2009 | Unregistered CommenterLFB

Thank you for sharing!!
Happy New Year 2010

01-2-2010 | Unregistered CommenterJohnathan

I canĀ“t download Grasshopper 0.6.0009. When i try it, the result was only empty page.

Please can u fix it ? Or post new link ?
Thank you.

01-3-2010 | Unregistered CommenterMilan

Hi Milan, The link for the latest WIP Grasshopper is now fixed at the top of the page. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Cheers,
Andy

01-3-2010 | Registered CommenterAOP

I doubt it.

01-30-2010 | Unregistered Commenterhandmade shop

IT IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE!! COULD YOU E-MAIL IT TO ME OR POST IT AGAIN?? THANKS A LOT :)

04-21-2010 | Unregistered Commenterkory

Thanks Kory for pointing out the broken link. I have updated the current download link for the latest version of Grasshopper at the top of the page.

04-22-2010 | Registered CommenterAOP

anyone know a good Rhino primer?

07-11-2010 | Unregistered Commentertdk

brilliant, awesome,run outta superlatives......!!

08-25-2010 | Unregistered CommenterJonny
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