Waffle Structures In Rhino Grasshopper

From Free-Form Geometry to Fabrication

What you'll learn

Model and slice free-form 3D geometry to create parametric waffle structures using Rhino Grasshopper

Design interlocking components with precise joints for digital fabrication

Unroll and layout structural elements for CNC, laser cutting, or manual assembly

Add text tags and numbering to parts for organized fabrication and easy assembly

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Rhino and Grasshopper

Description

Learn how to create intricate waffle structures from any 3D form using Grasshopper—the industry-standard tools for parametric design and digital fabrication.This course takes you step-by-step through the entire process: from modeling free-form geometry, to slicing and generating interlocking waffle components, to preparing your elements for fabrication with unrolled layouts and labeled tags.Whether you’re an architect, designer, student, or digital fabricator, you’ll gain practical skills to turn complex 3D shapes into real-world buildable structures.What You’ll Learn:How to model free-form 3D geometries in RhinoCreate a waffle grid system using GrasshopperDesign interlocking structural elements with precisionUnroll and layout elements for laser cutting, CNC, or manual assemblyAdd automatic numbering and text tags for organized fabricationExport ready-to-cut drawings with all necessary markingsTools & Software Used:Rhino 3D (Windows or Mac)Grasshopper (visual programming plugin for Rhino)Who This Course Is For:Architecture and design studentsFabrication professionals and model makersGrasshopper users seeking practical workflowsAnyone interested in parametric structures and digital makingRequirements:Basic knowledge of Rhino and GrasshopperRhino + Grasshopper installed (Rhino 6, 7, or later)No previous fabrication experience required—just curiosity and creativity!By the end of the course, you'll be able to confidently generate fabrication-ready waffle structures for projects of any scale. Join the course and develop a clear, hands-on understanding of digital-to-physical workflows.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 What will you learn?

Lecture 2 Step by Step through the entire process

Section 2: 3D Geometry

Lecture 3 Modelling Free-Form 3D Geometry in Rhino

Section 3: Slicing the Geometry

Lecture 4 Slicing 3D Geometry in Grasshopper

Section 4: Cut-Outs in the interlocking elements

Lecture 5 Creating Cut-Outs

Lecture 6 Visualizing the waffle structure

Section 5: Generating fabrication files: 2D Drawings, Text Tags and Numbers

Lecture 7 Generating 2D Drawings, Text Tags and Numbers

Section 6: Additional Features - OpenNest Plug-In

Lecture 8 Altering Text Tags using OpenNest Plug-In

Architecture and design students,Fabrication professionals and model makers,Grasshopper users seeking practical workflows,Anyone interested in parametric structures and digital making