Grasshopper
Rhino Plug-In for visual programming and parametric design
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Grasshopper is a visual programming language and environment that pairs with Rhino 3D, a software program also developed by Robert McNeel & Associates. Grasshopper allows users to build algorithms by dragging and connecting components on a digital canvas. From parametric modeling and fabrication, lighting performance analysis, to building energy consumption, Grasshopper provides an intuitive way to explore design without requiring programming experience.
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Grasshopper allows users to build algorithms by dragging and connecting components on a digital canvas
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