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What is the course about?
In this course we will examine the powerful growth algorithm known as an L-System. L-Systems are behavioural algorithms that attempt to simulate the growth of plants or organisms, and are similar to fractal algorithms.
The basis of the algorithm is defined by a simple ‘ruleset’, which sets out the steps required to recursively repeat in the L-System. As the rules are repeated, the algorithm grows, creating branches and forming emerging patterns.
This course will examine how to setup basic line L-Systems in Grasshopper, before moving to solid geometries and applying rulesets to recreate a precedent study.
What will you learn in each video?
- 4 tutorials
- 1hr, 4 minutes
- No extra plugins needed
This lesson will serve as an introduction to the logic behind an L-System algorithm, and how a rule can be setup and recursively repeated to create a branch like structure.
Solid L-Systems are a little more complex than singular line L-Systems, so this tutorial explores first how we might define a ruleset in Rhino to create manual L-Systems.
This lesson takes the technique explored in the previous tutorial and examines how we might automate the process of creating a complex L-System in Grasshopper.
After exploring our rulesets in Grasshopper, we can apply the logic of L-Systems to recreate the patterns created by our precedent study, Tallinn Biennale Pavilion 2017.
What are the learning objectives for the course?
- Understand the concept of an L-System, and how it can be setup recursively in Grasshopper
- Understand the concept of a ruleset and how this can change the aesthetic outcome of an L-System
- Manipulate rulesets in Grasshopper to create a range of different L-System iterations
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