Building Modeling Course Videos

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Building Modeling for Design & Construction

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Module 1 | Overview

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Download the Revit Basic Sample Project (used in many of the demos)

Revit Basic Sample Project - Arch v2024.rvt

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Why BIM?

1.2.A The Evolution of Design Tools

1.2.B Working with Building Models - Revit Sample Project

1.2.C Working with Building Models - Residential Projects

1.2.D Key Advantages of BIM

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Creating a Building Model

1.3.A Creating Walls

1.3.B Creating Doors & Windows

1.3.C Creating Floors & Roofs

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Sharing a Building Model

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Module 2 | Modeling Building Elements - Basic Models (Single Story)

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Project Environment

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Essential

2.1.A Creating Levels

2.1.B Setting Project Location

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Advanced

2.1.C Setting the Project Orientation

2.1.D Setting Project Units & Standards

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Walls

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Essential

2.2.A Creating Walls & Setting Properties

2.2.B Adjusting Wall Structure & Layers

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Advanced

2.2.C Customizing Wall Boundaries / Profile

2.2.D Customizing Wall Sections / Vertical Layers

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Doors & Windows

2.3.A Creating Doors/Windows & Setting Properties

2.3.B Creating New Types for Door/Window Sizes

2.3.C Importing Door/Window Families

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Floors

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Essential

2.4.A Creating Floors & Setting Properties

2.4.B Adjusting Floor Structure & Layers

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Advanced

2.4.C Creating Subfloors vs. Finished Floors

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Roofs

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Essential

2.5.A Creating Roofs & Setting Properties

2.5.B Creating Roof Variations by Footprint

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Advanced

2.5.C Creating Roofs by Extrusion

2.5.D Attaching & Joining Roofs

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Components - Fixtures & Furniture

2.6.A Importing & Placing Components

2.6.B Copying, Arraying, & Mirroring Elements

2.6.C Creating Variations with Instance & Type Parameters

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Annotating Model Views

2.7.A Adding Dimensions to Model Views

2.7.B Adding Detail Lines & Filled Regions

2.7.C Adding Text & Tagging Model Elements

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Module 3 | Modeling Building Elements - Advanced Models (Multi-Story)

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Site Topography

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Essential

3.1.A Modeling Topography using Toposolids

3.1.B Cutting Away Topography

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Advanced

3.1.C Importing Topography from Other Sources

3.1.D Subdividing & Assigning Other Materials

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Multi-Story Building Elements

3.3.A Copying Elements Between Levels

3.3.B Creating Elements Spanning Multiple Levels

3.3.C Architectural & Structural Columns

3.3.D Floor Openings & Shafts

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Curtain Walls

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Essential

3.4.A Creating Curtain Walls & Setting Properties

3.4.B Customizing Curtain Wall Grids

3.4.C Adding Curtain Wall Door & Window Panels

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Advanced

3.4.D Creating Custom Curtain Panel Types

3.4.E Embedding Curtain Walls in Other Walls

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Ceilings

3.5.A Creating Ceilings & Setting Properties

3.5.B Adjusting Ceiling Structure & Layers

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Stairs & Ramps

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Essential

3.6.A Creating Stairs

3.6.B Customizing Stair Properties

3.6.C Creating Ramps

3.6.D Customizing Ramp Properties

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Advanced

3.6.E Customizing Stair Layouts

3.6.F Customizing Ramp Layouts

3.6.G Creating Multi-Story Stairs

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Railings

3.7.A Creating Railings

3.7.B Customizing Railings Properties

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Custom Components

3.8.A Creating Models In Place

3.8.B Modifying Component Families

3.8.C Creating New Component Families

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Module 4 | Sharing Building Models

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Creating Model Views

4.1.A Creating Plan Views & Plan Regions

4.1.B Creating Elevations & Sections

4.1.C Creating 3D & Perspective Views

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Setting Model View Properties

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Essential

4.2.A Setting Visibility / Graphics Overrides

4.2.B Setting View Range, Underlay, & Discipline

4.2.C Setting Visual Styles & Graphic Display Options

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Advanced

4.2.D Creating & Using View Templates

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Creating Schedule Views

4.3.A.1 Creating Rooms

4.3.A.2 Creating Door, Window, & Room Schedules

4.3.B Filtering, Sorting, and Summarizing Schedule Info

4.3.C Creating Calculated Fields

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Setting Model Element Materials

4.4.A Assigning Materials to Elements

4.4.B Creating New Materials & Appearances for Rendering

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Adding Site Features & Context

4.5.A Adding Trees & Plantings

4.5.B Adding People, Vehicles, & Site Furniture

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Rendering Model Views

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Essential

4.6.A Specifying Sun & Lighting Settings

4.6.B Rendering in Revit

4.6.C Rendering in the Cloud

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Advanced

4.6.D Creating Single-Point & Stereo Panoramas

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Real-Time Rendering Tools

4.6.E Real-Time Rendering with Enscape

4.6.F Real-Time Rendering with Twinmotion

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Generative AI Rendering Tools

4.6.G Using the Veras AI Extension for Revit

4.6.H Using the ArkoAI Extension for Revit

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Module 5 | Modeling Time Phases & Design Alternatives

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Modeling Time Phases

5.1.A Creating Phases, Filters, & Overrides

5.1.B Assigning Phases to Elements

5.1.C Assigning Phases & Filters to Views

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Modeling Design Options

5.2.A Creating Design Option Sets & Design Options

5.2.B Editing Design Options

5.2.C Setting and Accepting the Primary Option

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Module 6 | Conceptual Modeling

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Modeling with Conceptual Masses

6.1.A Using Conceptual Mass Families

6.1.B Creating In-Place Masses

6.1.C Creating Forms by Blending, Revolving, and Lofting

6.1.D Dividing Masses into Floor Levels

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Using Autodesk Forma to Design, Analyze, and Compare Massing Options

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Overview

6.2.A Overview - What is Autodesk Forma?

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Modeling Building Forms

6.2.B.1 Creating Building Forms using Forma’s Basic Design Modeling Tools

6.2.B.2 Creating Building Forms using the 3D Sketch Modeling Tool

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Analyzing and Comparing on Your Building Forms

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Running Analyses on Your Design Options

6.2.C.1 Analysis Tools in Autodesk Forma

6.2.C.2 Analysis: Area Metrics

6.2.C.3 Analysis: Daylight Potential

6.2.C.4 Analysis: Microclimate

6.2.C.5 Analysis: Noise

6.2.C.6 Analysis: Rapid Operational Energy

6.2.C.7 Analysis: Sun Hours

6.2.C.8 Analysis: Wind

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Using Analysis Results to Compare Your Design Options

6.2.C.9 Analyzing and Comparing Design Options

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Using Your Forma Proposals in Revit

6.2.D.1 Interoperability between Forma and Revit

6.2.D.2 Installing the Revit Add-In and Sending Your Proposal to Revit

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Using Masses to Place Building Elements

6.3.A Placing Floors & Roofs by Face

6.3.B Placing Walls by Face

6.3.C Creating Curtain Walls & Curtain Systems

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Module 7 | Structural Model & Model Coordination

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Linking Building Models

7.1.A.1 Creating a Linked Building Model

7.1.A.2 Acquiring Coordinates from the Linked Model

7.1.B Copy/Monitoring Levels & Grids

7.1.C Creating Discipline-Specific & Coordination Views

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Modeling Structural Elements

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Essentials

7.2.A Placing Structural Columns

7.2.B Placing Beams

7.2.C Placing Beam Systems

7.2.D Creating Structural Floors

7.2.E Copying Elements to Similar Floor Levels

7.2.F Placing Structural Foundations

7.2.G Creating an Analytical Model

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Advanced

7.3.A Modeling Cantilevers & Floor Openings

7.3.B Modeling Trusses

7.3.C Placing Sloping Beams & Beam Systems

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Annotating Structural Views

7.4.A Tagging Structural Elements

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Integrating Models with ACC Model Coordination

7.5.A Publishing Your Models to Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

7.5.B Using Model Coordination to Find Clashes

7.5.C Classifying Clashes as Issues or Not Issues

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Using Autodesk Carbon Insight

How to Install Carbon Insight Plugin

Prepare a Model for Analysis

Perform a Carbon Analysis

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Module 8 | Collaborative Modeling

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Using Collaboration in the Cloud

8.1.A Saving a Cloud Revit Model

8.1.B Editing a Cloud Revit Model

8.1.C Publishing & Comparing Cloud Revit Models

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Module 9 | Using Models for Performance-Based Design & Analysis

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Predicting Building Energy Performance

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Essentials

9.1.A Creating an Energy Analytical Model

9.1.B Generating Insights & Viewing Results

9.1.C Exploring Factors that Impact Building Performance

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Advanced

9.1.D Setting Building Element Thermal Properties

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Creating 4D Simulations of Construction Sequences

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Essentials

9.2.A Exporting Elements for 4D Simulation

9.2.B Using TimeLiner in Navisworks

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Advanced

9.2.C Using TaskIDs to Improve 4D Simulations

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Model-Based Estimating

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Essentials

9.3.A Publishing Your Revit Model to Assemble

9.3.B Filtering Model Elements and Assigning Unit Costs

9.3.C Exporting an Estimate Report

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Advanced

9.3.D Using Assembly Codes to Map Costs to Revit Elements

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Building Systems Modeling, Analysis, and Integration

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Module 4 | Conceptual Modeling - Building Context & Passive Design

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Using Autodesk Forma to Design, Analyze, and Compare Massing Options

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Overview

4.3.B.1 Overview - What is Autodesk Forma?

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Modeling Building Forms

4.3.B.2.1 Creating Building Forms using Forma’s Basic Design Modeling Tools

4.3.B.2.2 Creating Building Forms using the 3D Sketch Modeling Tool

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Analyzing and Comparing on Your Building Forms

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Running Analyses on Your Design Options

4.4.A.1 Analysis Tools in Autodesk Forma

4.4.A.2 Analysis: Area Metrics

4.4.B.1 Analysis: Daylight Potential

4.4.B.2 Analysis: Microclimate

4.4.B.3 Analysis: Noise

4.4.B.4 Analysis: Rapid Operational Energy

4.4.B.5 Analysis: Sun Hours

4.4.B.6 Analysis: Wind

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Using Analysis Results to Compare Your Design Options

4.4.C Analyzing and Comparing Design Options

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Module 6 | System Design - Building Cores & Circulation Systems

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Modeling Site Topography & Context

6.3.0.1 Creating a Revit Project Site Model using Autodesk Forma

6.3.0.2 Linking Other Revit Models to your Project Site Model

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Module 10 | System Design - Power & Lighting

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Overview

Module Overview

Types of Power Systems

Power & Lighting System Components

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Estimating Power Demand

Electrical Analysis During Preliminary Design

Estimating Power Load using Spaces

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Power

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Modeling Power Systems

Placing Electrical Equipment / Power Panels

Placing Electrical Devices / Terminals

Creating a Power Circuit

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Analysis

Viewing Power Systems in the Systems Browser

Creating a Panel Schedule

Working with a Panel Schedule

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Lighting

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Modeling Lighting Systems

Placing Lighting Fixtures

Placing Switches

Creating a Power Circuit for Lighting

Creating a Switch System for Lighting

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Analysis

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Analyzing Illumination Levels

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Using Average Estimated Illumination

Use Spaces to Compute the Average Estimated Illumination

Estimating Average Illumination for Each Space

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Using Illuminance Renderings

Creating an Illuminance Rendering

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Using the Lighting Analysis Tool

Performing an Illuminance Analysis

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Parametric Design & Optimization

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Module 2 | Getting Started

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Overview

Module 2 Roadmap

Module 2 Kickoff Session - Spring 2023

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Motivation: Why Focus on Parametric Design?

Transforming Design in Architecture, Engineering, & Construction

Our Design Approach: Parametric Design & Optimization

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Examples

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Using Parametric Models

Example: Flexing Parametric Families in Revit

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Visual Programing Basics

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Dynamo

Example: Exploring the Dynamo Interface

Example: Creating Numbers & Series

Example: Performing Basic Arithmetic & Creating Formulas

Example: Creating Dynamo Geometry

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Grasshopper

Example: Exploring the Grasshopper Interface

Example: Creating Numbers & Series

Example: Performing Basic Arithmetic & Creating Formulas

Example: Creating Rhino Geometry

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Using Math to Control Geometry

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Dynamo

Example: Modeling a Sine Wave Curve in Dynamo

Example: Using Dynamo to Set Revit Element Parameters - Varying Tower Height using a Sine Curve

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Using Attractor Logic to Control Geometry

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Dynamo

Example: Using Attractor Logic to Control Dynamo Points & Circles

Example: Using Attractor Logic to Control Revit Elements

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Grasshopper

Example: Using Attractor Logic to Control Rhino Points & Spheres

More Examples: Using Attractor Logic to Create Patterns

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Creating Parametric Objects

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Grasshopper

Example: Creating a Parametric Box

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Dynamo

Example: A Parametric Building Generator

How to make perforated surfaces in Rhino Grasshopper

This video tutorial is about making perforated surfaces. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junelee_design/ Related Grasshopper Tutorial Playlists Pavilion: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_U22DIg7SLFBJeo-Qen7omadyGiDT88h Random & Voronoi: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_U22DIg7SLHs2YC4WHK-yn9aTAflgyMA Tower: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_U22DIg7SLEUh-sD48_gDrXK_Gb4Yg4K Pattern: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_U22DIg7SLEQdvlT-YEOzdfpq0PsDp__ Furniture and Interior: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_U22DIg7SLEQZ3jcUAXeq0MM02jmgXPx #rhinograsshopper#tutorial

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How to make perforated surfaces in Rhino Grasshopper

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CA Workshop Session

Module 2 CA Workshop Session - Spring 2021

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Module 3 | Manipulating Geometry & Placing Model Elements

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Overview

Module 3 Roadmap

Module 3 Kickoff Session - Spring 2023

Module 3 Kickoff Session - Spring 2024

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Workflows

Parametric Modeling Workflows

Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Dynamo

Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Grasshopper

CEE 120C/220C Shared Library

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Examples

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Creating Placement Geometry

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Creating Lines & Curves

Example: Creating Points & Lines

Example: Creating Dynamo Curves by Selecting Revit Elements

Example: Creating Dynamo Curves from Revit Family Geometry

Example: Defining Curves Mathematically in Dynamo

Example: Defining Curves Mathematically in Grasshopper

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Creating Surfaces

Example: Lofting a Surface in Dynamo

Example: Lofting a Surface in Grasshopper

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Manipulating Placement Geometry

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Dividing Curves

Example: Dividing a Curve in Dynamo

Example: Dividing a Curve in Grasshopper

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Dividing Surfaces

Example: Dividing a Surface into a Rectangular Grid in Dynamo

Example: Dividing a Surface into Alternate Grid Patterns in Grasshopper

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Reshaping Lines and Curves

Example: Transforming a Line into a Curve or Wave in Dynamo

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Placing Model Elements

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Placing Geometry Elements

Example: Placing Geometry at Placement Points in Grasshopper

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Placing & Flexing Revit Families

Example: Placing & Flexing Parametric Revit Components

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Reshaping Revit Mass Families

Example: Placing Reference Points & Curves in a Revit Mass Family

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Placing Beams to Support a Surface

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Creating & Placing Adaptive Components

Example: Creating Revit Adaptive Component Families

Example: Placing Adaptive Components using Revit Model Elements

Example: Placing Adaptive Components using Dynamo Geometry Curves

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Creating Forms by Sweeping Profiles along Curves

Example: Creating Beams by Sweeping Profiles Along Grasshopper Placement Curves

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Panelizing a Surface

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Creating & Placing Adaptive Panels

Example: Placing Adaptive Panels in Revit

Example: Creating Adaptive Panel Families in Revit

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Panelizing a Divided Surface

Example: Creating Panels in Rhino

Example: Dividing and Panelizing a Surface in Grasshopper

Example: Panelizing a Surface and Scaling the Panels in Grasshopper

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Modeling a Parametric Structure

Example: Creating a Parametric Structure in Revit

Example: Creating a Parametric Structure in Rhino

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CA Workshop Session

Module 3 CA Workshop Session - Prior Year

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Module 4 | Creating Responsive Structures

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Overview

Module 4 Roadmap

Module 4 Kickoff Session - Spring 2023

Module 4 Kickoff Session - Spring 2024

Module 4 Assignment Tips Session - Spring 2024

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Workflows

Responsive Structure Workflows

Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Dynamo (recap)

Building Your Visual Programming Toolkit in Grasshopper (recap)

CEE 120C/220C Shared Library

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Examples

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Responding to Data

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Responding to List Position

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Dynamo

Example: Creating Patterns by List Position in Dynamo

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Grasshopper

Example: Creating Patterns by List Position in Grasshopper

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Responding to Data from Image Files

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Dynamo

Example: Mapping Panels to Image Data in Dynamo

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Grasshopper

Example: Mapping Panels to Image Data in Grasshopper

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Responding to Element Location

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Dynamo

Example: Creating Patterns by Element Properties in Dynamo

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Responding to Element Orientation

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Computing Element Orientation using Dot Products

Example: Exploring Vector Dot Products

Example: Evaluating Panel Orientation Relative to Sun Position

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Changing Element Appearance Based on Orientation

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Dynamo

Example: Changing Panel Appearance Based on Orientation in Dynamo

Example: Changing Panel Parameters Based on Orientation in Dynamo

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Grasshopper

Example: Changing Panel Appearance Based on Orientation in Grasshopper

Example Changing Panel Parameters Based on Orientation in Grasshopper

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Modeling a Responsive Structure

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Using Adaptive Components & Adaptive Panels in Revit

Example: Modeling a Parametric Stadium - Trusses & Panel Elements

Example: Making the Stadium Panels Responsive

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Using Responsive Panels in Grasshopper

Example: Rotating Shade Panel in Grasshopper

Example: Folding Shutter Panel in Grasshopper

Example: Rotating Louver Panel Responding to Adjustable Line in Grasshopper

Example: Rotating Louver Panel Responding to an Attractor or Function in Grasshopper

Example: Folding Sunshade Panels in Grasshopper

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CA Workshop Session

Module 4 CA Workshop Session - Prior Year

Notes for Future

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