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I'll be teaching two courses this fall at LTU. BIM: Programming and Prototyping and a new senior level undergrad course called Design Leadership.ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-30684993642066384952018-07-08T14:52:00.004-04:002018-07-08T14:52:43.051-04:00new videos posted to VimeoVimeo allows for playback on mobile devices and at a higher resolution than my previous approach. <br />
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<br />ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-64220596698297305652015-07-29T10:06:00.003-04:002015-07-29T10:08:59.508-04:00MS Digital Technologies<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The 2015 <a href="http://tcaup-msdt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">MSDT group</a> is in session. The studio practicum course is investigating solid / void relationships and casting as a foundation for work with the precast industry this year. All work is digitally designed and digitally fabricated.</span><br />
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ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-48490103261102942002015-01-31T14:31:00.002-05:002015-02-08T20:39:08.486-05:00Re-configurable Formwork<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Building off the theme of a previous post, here is an example of a re-configurable formwork. All the panels are the same and all the panels are identical. By changing angles of the fold we are able to pleat or bunch, more and less locally across the surface. Here we are also able to simulate the range of movement as it's not infinitely flexible. As you pin the points, the overall assmebly begins to take its own form.</span></div>
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ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-23590028265235711022015-01-13T15:38:00.000-05:002015-01-31T14:32:24.345-05:00New Years Resolution 2015 - Less Mass Customization, More Smart Manipulation<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No teaching this term so there is time to advance some work, thinking, and research. </span><br />
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ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-44450660748747775802014-11-07T11:18:00.000-05:002014-11-07T11:20:29.230-05:00Intro to Robotic Fabrication<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The work is progressing nicely in the <a href="http://roboticfabrication.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Intro to Robotic Fabrication</a> seminar at Taubman College. The work of the seminar is aggregated on the course blog (<a href="http://roboticfabrication.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The seminar uses the Kuka Agilus Workcell to explore the potential of parametric thinking with architectural models. The architectural model represents an important site for architectural speculation and as computational processes create design ambitions where quantity drive qualities robots become a critical mode of architectural model production.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been named the <a href="http://taubmancollege.umich.edu/architecture/news_and_events/news/?news=1100" target="_blank">Director of the Masters of Science in Architecture degree at Taubman College</a>. This new role began this summer and I am looking forward to the challenges of this position. I am really excited to be shaping the direction as we consider the role and opportunities associated with these types of research degrees. </span></div>
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ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-78273794987623342212014-06-01T16:43:00.000-04:002014-06-01T16:43:40.164-04:00Simple approach to mappingThis model is an approach to mapping a series of divergent agendas. A number of geometric and visual traits are triggered by 4 attractor points. The cylinders are generated on a topography. The cylinder varies its height, thickness in two directions and its color as informed by the proximity to the multiple atractor points.<br />
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Eric's sheet metal feathers scripted with attractor points and unfolded for fabrication:<br />
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<br />ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-64267746303905693702014-01-21T21:03:00.001-05:002014-01-21T21:04:12.960-05:00Course blog up and running for Intro to RoboFabHere is a link to the course blog. We are aggregating all of the student work on the site too.<br />
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ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-50931789729075337262014-01-11T10:51:00.000-05:002014-01-11T10:55:34.973-05:00Exciting Courses this TermI'll am super excited to be teaching two digital design courses this term at <a href="http://taubmancollege.umich.edu/architecture/" target="_blank">Taubman College</a>:<br />
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-<b>Intro to Robotic Fabrication</b>: this course will be using an <a href="http://www.kuka-labs.com/en/medical_robotics/standard_robotics/agilus/" target="_blank">Agilus work cell</a> to explore the potential for digital fabrication and manufacturing tools to re-inform our understanding of architectural models as tools for design speculation.<br />
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-<b>Generative Computing</b>: this course will build on the successes of the Virtual Engagement seminar offered to the <a href="http://taubmancollege.umich.edu/architecture/programs/msc/areas_concentration/digital_technologies/" target="_blank">MS_DT</a> students but will intensify the discussion of randomness as a tool for the production of multiple and varied populations of design.<br />
<br />ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-36491089062531451242013-12-28T11:54:00.003-05:002013-12-28T11:58:22.287-05:00Holiday ReadingHere is some of what I am up to as I unwind over the holidays:<br />
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<br />ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-38716585766500481532013-12-20T10:10:00.000-05:002013-12-20T10:50:43.202-05:00MS_DT Virtual Engagement SeminarThe Fall semester is just about wrapped up and as I complete the grading for the <a href="http://taubmancollege.umich.edu/architecture/programs/msc/areas_concentration/digital_technologies/" target="_blank">MS_DT</a> core seminar, I wanted to share the student blogs. Embedded within these blogs are new takes on the evolving assignments and tutorials, there are some new tools and workbenches that have been explored, and a few very fresh digital design approaches. Enjoy the work.<br />
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<a href="http://avfdworks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ana</a> <a href="http://virtual-engagement.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Chris</a> <a href="http://davidzhuve.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">David</a> <a href="http://dtbyemad.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Emad</a> <a href="http://tsaohanyuan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Han-Yuan</a><br />
<a href="http://punamenon2.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Punam</a> <a href="http://mengqi-tan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mengqi</a> <a href="http://pgaqi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pandush</a> <a href="http://yiadam.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Yi</a><br />
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Here is a link to the <a href="http://www.paramod.net/post073/class.pdf" target="_blank">one page course description</a>. <br />
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<br />ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-85435362401855052872013-12-04T14:47:00.001-05:002013-12-07T11:25:33.734-05:00Using Random Rules to Generate FormHere are images of a new project where random rules are used to size and orient a box with one open side.
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A hybrid design powercopy is used in a part body. Each solid powercopy is located in a framework with one insertion point. A design table pulls random numbers from an excel file. Missing boxes are dropped out with another random rule that allows for some of the boxes to be made interactive (hidden).
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Below are additional iterations from a different perspective. The framework is also quite flexible so that can be manipulated by user inputs.
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<P>Here is a link to a <a href="http://www.paramod.net/post072/boxy-tower.zip">zip file </a> with the catpart file, the design table excel file, and a txt file with the rule I used to randomize the orientation and size of the boxes.ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-11364696151470442362013-11-10T13:55:00.002-05:002013-11-10T13:56:35.413-05:00CATIA - Design of Experiments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This tutorial explains how Design of Experiments works with CATIA. This automates the creation of a large population of design solutions based on selected parameters. Click <a href="http://www.paramod.net/post071/design-of-experiments.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the tutorial.ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-3438078826937093812013-09-29T20:45:00.001-04:002013-09-29T20:45:20.642-04:00Follow up questions to the Framework TutorialI received a few follow up questions to the <a href="http://paramod2.blogspot.com/2009/01/digital-project-to-staad.html" target="_blank">Framework Tutorial</a>. As a result, here is a quick video explaining a few simple tips and tricks:<br />
-parametric control of planes<br />
-how to make an n-gon and control it parametrically<br />
-describing coupling in multi-section surfaces<br />
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Here is the <a href="http://www.paramod.net/post070/weekly-responses.html" target="_blank">link to the new video</a>.ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-59722735048334111952013-09-02T21:32:00.001-04:002013-09-02T21:32:41.423-04:00Another School Year BeginsWe are gearing up for the start of another school year. I am teaching the Virtual Engagement Seminar for the MS_DT crew once again this year. Stay tuned for the work from the new MS_DT cohort.<br />
<br />ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-78685290797904893262012-11-24T21:53:00.001-05:002012-11-24T21:56:24.108-05:00More Fun with Catia Optimization<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In an effort to re-familiarize myself with the catia optimization tool for class this week, I spent some time this weekend using it to develop a family of forms. The function controls 14 different variables and solves for a ratio of volume to surface area.<br />
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This experiment builds on what I learned in an earlier <a href="http://paramod2.blogspot.com/2008/12/knowledgeware-optimization.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a> posted here. <br />
<br />ParaMod.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958366220807930311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596689846887896552.post-79773802741154594972012-11-10T12:56:00.001-05:002012-11-10T13:00:45.514-05:00New Knowledge Pattern WorkWork continues this semester with the MS_DT group at Michigan. The Virtual Engagement core seminar is using Digital Project to investigate various computational methodologies. In an effort to stay slightly ahead, I have been brushing up on knowledge templates and scripting in DP.<br />
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Here is a slideshow of a recent file that uses one surface to drive the UDFs and another surface on the interior to control the depth of the UDFs. <br />
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