Just rolled out Emu 1.1.0 with improved mesh visualization. Get it from here: https://emilpoulsen.com/emu In this version, there is a new component called “Results On Mesh Viz”, which allows you to visualize structural quantities on top of beam mesh extrusions as color gradients. Enjoy! Continue reading emu 1.1.0 release
Recently, I’ve been interested in the architecture of CAD/BIM/FEA systems capable of dynamically loading external assemblies to allow for third-party plugin development. Found this great article by @RickStrahl explaining how this can be done with just a few lines of code: https://weblog.west-wind.com/posts/2016/Dec/12/Loading-NET-Assemblies-out-of-Seperate-Folders Recommended reading for anyone who’s interested in the mechanics of C# plugin development. The comments are of interest too, where another system called … Continue reading dynamically loading external assemblies
Kicking off 2019 with a little announcement: I’ve made a public release of the Grasshopper plugin I built for my master’s thesis. The tool is called Emu: Emu is an interactive structural analysis and form-finding tool based on a 6DOF (6 degrees of freedom) formulation of the dynamic relaxation method allowing engineers and designers to run non-linear bi-axial bending and torsion simulations in the parametric … Continue reading emu is now available on food4rhino!
Amazing what you can do with some plywood, geometry and mechanics. Massive thanks to Emil Adiels and Isak Naslund for organizing such an awesome workshop at Chalmers University of Technology this week. Honored to have been invited to co-organize it. Continue reading The Asymptotic Gridshell workshop
Introducing RESThopper – a system for remote solving grasshopper definitions, making it possible to run GH defs in the web browser, which also happens to be the project that made us WIN (!!) the AECTech2018 hackathon this past weekend in NYC. Here’s how it works: 1. Launch the web app, 2. Copy and paste the content of the GHX file you want to solve, 3. … Continue reading introducing RESThopper
During the AEC Tech workshop today, me and Daniel Segraves from CORE studio talked about different approaches to structural optimization: form-finding, relaxation, genetic algorithms, cross-section optimization, pattern optimization and more! Continue reading snapshot from the AEC Tech workshop
There are a few spots still available in the Structural Optimization workshop I’m co-teaching at the AEC Tech Symposium next week in NYC. If you’re in the area and interested in the topic, be sure to join us! http://core.thorntontomasetti.com/aec-tech-2018/aec-tech-2018-workshops/ Continue reading available seats in structural optimization workshop I’m co-teaching next week
Check out our brand new brochure featuring projects and apps we’ve been working on for the past year at CORE studio! Continue reading CORE studio brochure 2018
Random personal reflection from the Advances in Architectural Geometry conference hosted at Chalmers University of Technology last week: For the first time I feel like the Swedish AEC industry starts to understand the true power of computational design and how it can help solving the major challenges we face in our business. I’ve never before met so many representatives from major AEC firms operating in Sweden/Scandinavia … Continue reading computational design in sweden (reflection from AAG2018)
I was invited through CORE studio to co-organize a workshop at the Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) conference on the theme form active structures, this year held at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. Workshop 1: Form-active structures with Kangaroo/K2Engineering – AAG 2018 The workshop focused on the design and analysis of form-active structures using Kangaroo and K2Engineering. In particular, it aims at investigating the enriched … Continue reading workshop at advances in architectural geometry 2018
