Can You Express Yourself Algorithmically?

If you couldn't make it to SmartGeometry 2006 you missed an invaluable insight into current cutting-edge design. If you want to know what happened, read on...

3rd of February 2006

Bentley's GC page

GenerativeComponents is a parametric and associative design system....

by Bentley Systems, 17th of January 2006

GC Lesson 5 - Models and References

Lesson 5 of the Generative Componenet series takes a look at models and references.

15th of December 2005

GC lesson 4 - Making Drawing Economical

In lessons 1-3 we were drawing every line and shape and not really thinking about how we could have shortened the process by using variables.

14th of December 2005

The Lars Word: Letter from NY, The diary of a Technophile!

2 weeks in the life of jetsetting CAD nut turned techno nut, Lars Hesselgren, from KPF's London office. From London to Zurich to NY, from data capture to Generative Components to digital manufacturing, this is development and reseach at the top end.

by Lars Hesselgren, 29th of November 2005

GC Lesson 3 - Creating a Generative Component

Have you read Lesson 1 and 2 yet? Type GC in the Search box.

1st of November 2005

GC Lesson 2 - Creating a Global Variable

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This lesson is downloadable as a PDF.

1st of November 2005

GC lesson 1 - Getting Started

Note: Please be aware that the GC document series were created in early versions of beta GC. Updates may have fixed some of the problems and the interface may have changed. The further lessons take these changes into account.
All GC lessons are downloadable as PDF's.

1st of November 2005

Introduction to Generative Components

GenerativeComponents opens new possibilities
to efficiently explore alternative building forms and fabrication technologies, while at the same time addressing key issues in the efficient management of conventional design and documentation processes.

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by Robert Aish, 20th of June 2005

The Next Dimension

CAD enters another dimension, with two new modeling approaches—building information modeling (BIM) and parametric modeling (PM)—that offer better design, analysis, and management capabilities. Are architects ready to make the leap?

by Clay Risen, 8th of June 2005