Learning Grasshopper
Learning Grasshopper
Grasshopper is an node-based algorithmic modeling environment plugin for Rhino. As of Rhino 6.0 it's included when you install Rhino. You access it by typing Grasshopper into the command interface in Rhino. When you launch the tool it will open a separate window that overlays the Rhino window. Just position Rhino on half of your screen and Grasshopper on the other half.
Whats possible with Rhino + Grasshopper? Why use it?
There are many design oriented or industry specific reasons but one BIG reason to use the tool is for its extendability through plugins (food4Rhino) for both Rhino and Grasshopper.
Plugins such as Grasshopper enable all sorts of design possibilities in computational design, parametric design, and generative design.
New to Grasshopper? Start by going through the Grasshopper Tutorial. I highly recommend going through this after spending some time working with Rhino.