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Fab Demo : Flexible Waffle Frame

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GH Definition : Variable Curve Offset

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GH Definition : Orient Objects to the XY Plane

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Maya Guide : Playblast Animation

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GH Definition : Offset Inside/Outside

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2012.SP.GSAPP.A4743 :: Animation & Computation 02 :: Interactive Computational Modeling

2012.SP.PRATT.713A :: Animation & Computation

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2012.SP.PRATT.712B :: Computer Aided Construction :: Parametric Assemblies

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Drawing from a Maya Model

Video Tutorial to Create a Line Drawing from a Polygon Model in Autodesk Maya
Watch Video: Part 1, Part 2
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Video Tutorial to Model an Edison Bulb using Polygons in Autodesk Maya
Video_I : the contact cap : Watch Video I
Video_II : the glass envelope : Watch Video II
Video_III : the threaded base : Watch Video IIIa : Watch Video IIIb
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Model a CFL Bulb

Video Tutorial to Model a Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb using Polygons in Autodesk Maya
Watch Video
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2011.SP.PRATT.713A :: Animation & Computation :: Selected Work

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Point Attractor – Expression

Video Tutorial to Set Up a Point Attractor using Expressions in Autodesk Maya
Part I : Setup and Distance Calculations (video)
Part II : Attractor Expression (video)
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Point Attractor – Nodes

Video Tutorial to Set Up a Point Attractor using Nodes in Autodesk Maya
Part I : Setup and Distance Calculations (video)
Part II : Attractor Nodes & Hypershade Editor (video)
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Catenary Model – Hair

Video Tutorial for Creating a Catenary Model using Hair in Maya
Part I : Create Catenary Curves using Hair (video)
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Jigsaw CAM Setup

Video Tutorial for Prepping Jigsaw for CNC Milling using Grasshopper and RhinoCAM
I : Fit Tolerance and Baking geometry from Grasshopper (video)
II : RhinoCAM Setup (video)
III : Setting up the Machine Operations and Posting (video)
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Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces

Video Tutorial for Creating a Jigsaw Puzzle using Rhino and Grasshopper
I : Create The Base Grid (video)
II : Create The Puzzle Pieces (video)
III : Refining the Grid Line Data (video)
IV : Distorting the Grid (video)
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Tensegrity Modeling

Video Tutorial for Creating a Tensegrity Module using nDynamics in Maya
(Part I : video)
(Part II : video)
(Project Files)

images from www.kennethsnelson.net

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Jigsaw Joint

Video Tutorial for Creating a Jigsaw Joint using Rhino and Grasshopper
I : Create Jigsaw Joint with Explicit Dimensions (video1, video2, video3, grasshopper file, rhino base file)
II : Create Jigsaw Joint with Proportional Dimensions (video, grasshopper file, rhino base file)

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Movie Quick Start

Video Tutorial for Creating a Movie using Autodesk Maya and Adobe After Effects
I : Rendering in Maya (video)
II : Editing in After Effects (video)

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Keyframe Animation

Video Tutorial for Creating an Animation Using Keyframes in Autodesk Maya
I : Keyframing (video 1, video 2, project files)

Tiling an Attractor Based Module on a NURBs Surface

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Tiling & Attractors

Video Tutorial for Tiling an Attractor Driven Module on a NURBs Surface in Autodesk Maya I : Tiling an Attractor Based Module (video, project files)

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Attractor Quick Start

Video Tutorial to set up a distance tool based attractor in Autodesk Maya
I : Attractor Quick Start (video, project files)

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Mental Ray Quick Start

Video Quick Start Guide to Rendering using Mental Ray in Autodesk Maya
I : Mental Ray Rendering Quick Start (video, project files)

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Tiling NURBs Surfaces

Video Tutorial using NURBs, Lattices, Clusters and MEL in Autodesk Maya
I : Tile a NURBs Surface (video, project files)
II: Tile the Void between Two NURBs Surfaces (video, project files)

Migrating Formations, Contemporary Architecture Practice

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Model Migrating Formations

Video Tutorial using Polygons, Blend Shape, Animated Snapshots in Autodesk Maya
I : Create the Base Polygon Modules (video, maya start model, migratingFormationsUnderlay.tif)
II: Deploy variations using Animation tools (video, maya start model, fullelevationUnderlay.tif, maya model complete)

Reebok Flagship, Beijing, Contemporary Architecture Practice

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Model the Reebok Flagship Store

Video Tutorial using NURBs Geometry in Autodesk Maya
I : Create a single NURBs Stair (video, maya start model, maya model complete)
II: Create a patch model NURBs Stair (video, maya start model, maya model complete)
III: Create a parametric version of the patch model stair (video, maya model complete)

Shigeru Ban. Japan Pavillion, EXPO 2000. Hannover, Germany. Image courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects

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Model the Expo 2000 Japan Pavilion

Video Tutorial using NURBs Geometry in Autodesk Maya
Introduction : General Overview of this tutorial (video)
General Workflow I : Create a rectangular grid structure (video, maya model)
General Workflow II : Create a diagonal grid structure (video, maya model)
Model Japan Pavilion I : Create the rectangular grid structure (video)
Model Japan Pavilion II: Create the diagonal grid structure (video, maya model, MEL script)

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Video Tutorial for Modeling the Animaris using Autodesk Maya
(images courtesy of www.strandbeest.com)
Video 00: Reverse Kinematics Tips
Video 01: File Setup
Video 02: Build One Leg
Video 03: Itterate Legs
Project Files
(please note, I am working on improving the video quality of this tutorial) Continue Reading →

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