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PanelingTools for Rhino 5 and Grasshopper

PanelingTools helps generate 2D and 3D cellular patterns and populate them over rectangular grids. PanelingTools supports

intuitive design of paneling concepts as well as rationalize complex geometry into a format that is suitable for analysis and

fabrication.

Target Audience

This is a comprehensive course that is meant for the design professionals who deal with paneling solutions of simple and complex forms. The course is led by Rajaa Issa, the architect and developer of PanelingTools. It offers an in depth exploration of paneling techniques using PanelingTools for Rhino 5 and Grasshopper. The course is offered online only.

Schedule

Orientation Day [1:45 Hours] • System check.

• Introducing the teaching team

• Introducing the students.

• PanelingTools access. Community (rhino3d.com > community link > v5.rhino3d.com > PanelingTools group) >

http://v5.rhino3d.com/group/panelingtools


PanelingTools Group > Download (to download the installer & access documentation, tutorials, etc.) o Download the up to date installer and other related tools. o Documentation including manuals and tutorials.

• PanelingTools interface.

PT menu organization. Tools are grouped as follows: o Grid creation functions. o Paneling: from grid, without grid and generated. o Utility functions for grid, paneling and general. o Help and version information.


PT toolbars load & organization (grid – panel – utility - scripts)

• The paneling process. Paneling is broken into 2 steps. The first is create the grid with or without base geometry and the second is about populating

patterns and panels.

What is a paneling grid?

o A paneling grid is nothing but rhino points grouped together that are also named with information specifying: 1. Grid name. 2. Row index as a number between brackets. 3. Column index as a number between brackets.

o Grids can be recognized for paneling regardless of the way they are created or manipulated as long as the points retain the naming. This gives flexibility to generate the grids in a variety of ways through modeling or scripting. Also allow transforming the grids freely.

Block 1 • 2D paneling workflow.

Create a thin grid (one layer) -> apply paneling using 2D paneling commands


Commands used: ptGridArray, Bend, ptPanelGrid (Pattern: Box & Diamond)

• Methods of generating 2D panels. Built-in

Explore the various patterns embedded under Pattern option in ptPanelGrid command.

Custom 2D module.

Explode ptPanelGridCustom command using different modules and option combinations.

Managed 2D connection patterns.

Explode how to generate, edit and save use-defined connections pattern and how to use with ptPanelGrid command.

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Output geometry The paneling geometry can be curves, meshes, surfaces, solids or a mix.

• [Tutorial 1]: Laser cutting of 3D free-form model. Vase tutorial

[ 15 minute Questions and Answers (Q&A) ]

[ 15 minute break! ]

Block 2


• 3D paneling workflow. Create two bounding grids - >apply paneling using 3D paneling commands

Commands: ptOffsetPoints, ptPanel3D (Pattern: Box, Partition)

• Methods of generating 3D panels.

Built-in. Explore the various patterns embedded under Pattern option in ptPanel3D command

Custom 3D paneling.

Explode ptPanel3DCustom command using different modules and option combinations. Notice how you can use a variety of geometry in the module (NURBS, meshes and curves).

Managed 3D connection patterns.

Explode how to generate, edit and save use-defined 3D connections pattern and how to use with ptPanel3D command.

• [Tutorial 2]: 3D printing of panel system.

3D printing requires the model to have thickness supported by the printer

Models exported for 3D printing need to be water-tight (have no naked edges)

Discuss the difference between using a mesh vs NURBS module.

Discuss the process of testing a model for 3D printing.

[ 15 minute Q&A ]


Block 3 • Explore various grid creation techniques.

Use base geometry,

Without base geometry,

Projections,

• Grid editing and manipulation.

Explore Grid utility functions o Change density. o Change direction. o Trimming and Weaving.

o Closing and wrapping. o Center grid. o Offset grid points. o Convert to Diamond,

• Paneling editing manipulation. Explore paneling utility functions,

o Edges utility. o Faces utility.

• Other utility functions. Create surfaces from grids,


• [Tutorial 3]: Create waffle system

[ 15 minute Q&A ]

[15 minute break! ]

Block 4 • Attractors.

[ 15 minute Q&A ]

Block 5 • Advanced custom 2D paneling. Variable 2D paneling

• Advanced custom 3D paneling.

Variable 3D paneling

• [Tutorial 4]: Orienting stones on a ring


[ 15 minute Q&A ]

[15 minute break! ]

Block 6 • Parametric paneling overview.

• [Tutorial 5]: Custom Ribs parametric system.

[ 15 minute Q&A ]

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