ETH-MIT-Tongji IAP2019

Public Lectures by Prof. Philippe Block

• Public Lecture by Prof. Philippe Block in Tongji University
• Public Lecture by Prof. Philippe Block in Chengdu

Installation

1. Download Source Code Editor: Visual Studio Code

2. Download GitHub Desktop Client

3. Download Anaconda and install it. (During installation, check add conda to system path.)

4. Add conda forge conda config --add channels conda-forge before installing.

5. Install Compas conda install COMPAS=0.3.6.

6. Install Compas to Rhino python -m compas_rhino.install 5.0 (run as administrator.)

7. Install Additional Compas packages, and update Ironpython 2.7.5 and system paths.

   • compas_tna
   • compas_pattern
   • compas_ghc

8. Install Grasshopper Plugins.

   • PhysX.GH source
   • Leopard source

Teaching Schedule

2014.01.09.Wednesday [Day 1]

9:00-12:00

• Lecture
  • Workshop Introduction by Prof. Philip F. YUAN
  • Modules and Course Introduction
  • COMPAS Introduction

13:30-17:00

• Tutorial

  • Installation and Setup Trouble-shooting

• Module 1

  • Python Configuration and Programming Foundation 101
    • Python 101: basic to define function
    • Python 102: oop; making point and line object
    • Compas 101: draw point and line using compas
    • Compas 102: smoothing with plotter
    • Compas 102 Rhino: smoothing in Rhino

18:30-20:00

• Public Lecture by Prof. Mike XIE

2014.01.10.Thursday [Day 2]

9:00-12:00

• Day 2 Introduction

• Exercise

  • Coding Exercise: create your own polyline class

• Module 2

  • Fundamental Computational Structural Design Concepts

13:30-17:00

• Module 3
  • Geometry and Topology I: Structural Pattern

18:30-20:00

• Public Lecture by Prof. Philippe Block

2014.01.14.Tuesday [Day 3]

• Day 3 Introduction

10:00-12:00

• Module 5
  • Geometry and Topology II: Form-Finding

13:30-17:00

• Module 4 & 6

  • Panelization & Tessellation

    • remesh
    • dual mesh
    • interface generation
    • planarize interface
    • voussoir generation

  • Equilibrium-Informed Assembly

    • physics simulation using physx
    • sequencing

• Module 7

  • Design Space Exploration and Optimization

2014.01.15.Wednesday [Day 4]

10:00-12:00

• Module 5.5 from Tongji
  • Geometry and Topology II: Form-Finding