Lecture 09 · Parametric Modeling Basics

Geometry: NURBS; Visual Programming - Data Structure

Fall 2026 · Tu/Th 8:00-9:15am · SCC 4.114

Lecture 9 Geometry: NURBS; Visual Programming - Data Stream Matching and Functions

  1. Geometry: NURBS - Experiments

  2. Visual Programming
    The Grasshopper Primer (second edition) (both PDF and Grasshopper/Rhino Source Files)
    In this class, we will study the following sections:

      1. Data Stream Matching
    • 7.2 Conditional Statements
    • 7.2 Range vs. Series vs. Interval
      Note about the availability of Grasshopper Primer (third edition) (click "Download raw file" on the right side of the window.)

  3. Homework

    3.1 Geometry Modeling with Rhino
    Continue "Self-paced reading and exercise of Rhino Level I and II Training Guides" assigned from previous lectures.

    3.2 Parametric Modeling with Grasshopper
    Study The Grasshopper Primer (second edition) (both PDF and Grasshopper/Rhino Source Files)
    Re-Create the sample Grasshopper models in the following chapters/sections. Save the resulting files (and maybe screenshots if you think they are good to demonstrate your work).

      1. Data Stream Matching
    • 7.2 Conditional Statements
    • 7.2 Range vs. Series vs. Interval
    • 7.3 Functions & Booleans
    • 7.4 Functions & Numeric Data
    • 7.5 Trigonometric Curves
      1. The Garden of Forking Paths
    • 8.1 Lists & Data Management
    • 8.3 Shifting Data
      Organize your Rhino and Grasshopper files using subfolders for the tasks, and save all into _Homework5_YourFirstname_YourLastname_folder.

    3.3 Submission
    Zip the Homework5_YourLastname folder into Homework5_YourFirstname_YourLastname.zip.
    Submit the zip file to TAMU Canvas: http://canvas.tamu.edu/

Item Details
Exercise folder name Homework5_YourLastname
File to submit Homework5_YourLastname.zip
Submit to http://canvas.tamu.edu/
Due 2/23, Friday, 10:00 PM