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VisualARQ, Flexible BIM tools for Rhino

Learn all VisualARQ features to develop a project of architecture in 3D and all produce its 2D documentation

For more information and enroll in this free course, please go to: VisualARQ

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Grasshopper Level 3 
Online Workshop
May 27-29, 2026
10 AM-5 PM CET (Barcelona)
Hosted on Zoom by McNeel Europe

The upcoming Grasshopper Level 3 course is for professionals seeking to broaden their understanding of Grasshopper in design and production. For three days, participants will have the opportunity to delve into advanced techniques in design and production under the guidance of Ping- Hsiang Chen, a former senior architect at Zaha Hadid with over 10 years of computational design experience. This course focuses on geometric manipulation, data-driven analytical approaches, advanced geometry creation with feedback loops, collaboration in data-driven workflow, and automation in Grasshopper.

On completion of this course, participants will:
  • Gain better control over complex geometries
  • Integrate advanced techniques in geometry creation through the implementation of feedback loops
  • Automate design processes and create custom extended functions
  • Foster collaboration within data-driven workflows for optimized outcomes

Day 1
  • Complex Geometry Modeling Overview
  • Volumetric Modeling Techniques using Mesh and SubD
  • Advanced Geometry Modification Methods
  • Iterative Modeling
  • Branch Structure and Fractals
Day 2
  • Introduction to Physics-based Modeling
  • Form Finding with Goals and Forces
  • Understanding Constraints and Element Interaction
  • Encode Material Behavior into Geometries
  • An Overview of Generative Design
  • Single and Multi-objective Optimization with Evolutionary Algorithms
Day 3
  • Data Visualization
  • Creation of a Web-based Viewer for Data Sharing and Visualization
  • Code Reusability and Custom Function
  • Collaborative Workflow Introduction
  • Grasshopper Player
  • Q&A Session and Course Recap

Course requirements: Experience using Grasshopper professionally or at an intermediate level. Software requirement: Rhino 8

Online course fees per course: EUR 395,- (+VAT); full-time students and university teachers receive a 50% discount (proof of status required). Please note that we will confirm your seat after your payment has cleared.

Maximum number of participants for each course: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled 15 days before.

Course language: English

Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting Verena!


April 23, 2026, at 5 PM CEST

Unlock the power of Grasshopper without the learning curve—with Raven AI by your side. 

Move faster in Rhino with conversational AI, whether you are a complete Grasshopper newbie or open it occasionally, and with other people's scripts. 

Raven is built for Rhino and Grasshopper. It reads your scripts, plugins, and custom tools so that you can describe intent in plain language, iterate on geometry, and debug in context. This session keeps the camera on Rhino-first workflows: Commands, curves, solids, and real files. Not on abstract automations. 

Join the McNeel team and Raven to see why a CAD-native copilot behaves differently from a generic chat tool, and how to apply it in practice. 

In this live session, you will get:
  • Ways to turn plain-language goals into Rhino-native geometry and edits without relying on Grasshopper expert knowledge.
  • A workflow for debugging and refining modeling and script logic with an assistant that reads your actual file context and gets it.
  • How to tap your plugin ecosystem when you need it, without memorizing every component name.
  • Examples of Raven across AEC, engineering, and manufacturing when CAD is the hub. 
Speaker: Moritz Rietschel is co-founder of Raven, building human-centered AI tools for design and creativity. His background includes research at UC Berkeley on human-AI collaboration in CAD with Prof. Kyle Steinfeld and robotic fabrication with Prof. Simon Schleicher. He has lectured internationally on AI-based creative tools, hosted workshops at MIT and Tongji, and published peer-reviewed work on LLMs for CAD. Reach out if you want to chat with the Raven team. 

Who this is for: Rhino users who want AI in the CAD loop—from heavy viewport modelers to occasional Grasshopper users. This webinar is not a plugin-heavy Grasshopper deep dive, but it is for those who want to add AI power to their classic CAD work in Rhino.



April 22, 2026, at 4 PM CEST

In this webinar, we'll explore SheepMetal, a Grasshopper plugin that brings sheet metal logic directly into parametric workflows. We'll cover how to work with existing sheet metal parts, unfold them with precise bending compensation strategies, and create new parts entirely within Grasshopper using automated workflows—from flat pattern to fabrication-ready output. Whether you're setting up a parametric-to-production pipeline or looking for more control over how your designs translate to the shop floor, this session gives you a practical starting point. 

Bio: Felix Brunold is an industrial designer and co-founder of VektorNode, working across architecture and metal fabrication. He focuses on parametric workflows for fabrication—making sure design models produce reliable cutting, bending, and assembly data without manual translation in between. He works closely with manufacturers to ensure that what is designed can actually be built.