Grasshopper Fundamentals

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Learning Path Courses:

Interface Overview
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Grasshopper Interface Overview Course Introduction
(Course Duration: 45 minutes)
Course Description
In this course, you will learn about the basics of the Grasshopper User Interface.
Course Objectives
The material presented in this course teaches you about:
- Opening Grasshopper
- Understanding what Grasshopper is
- Parameters and Components
- Interface Overview
- Data Flow
- Display Modes
- Save and Bake
- Tab and Component Selection
- Colors and Indicators, and Wires
- Grouping and Clusters
- Remote Control Panel
Course Prerequisites
To participate in this training course, you should have the following:
- None
Tips:
- Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
- Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
- Go Full Screen when watching videos.
Component Overview
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Grasshopper Component Overview Course Introduction
(Course Duration: 35 minutes)
Course Description
In this course, you will learn about the basic Components in Grasshopper.
Course Objectives
The material presented in this course teaches you about:
- Main Components
- Surfaces
  
  Edge
  Loft
  Sweep
  Extrude
  Surface Analysis
- Parameter Components
- Curves
  
  Nurbs
  Interpolate
  Kinky Curve
  Polyline
- Curve Analysis
- Transforms
- Vectors
- SubD Components
Course Prerequisites
To participate in this training course, you should have the following:
- None
Tips:
- Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
- Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
- Go Full Screen when watching videos.
Managing Data
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Grasshopper Managing Data Course Introduction
(Course Duration: 35 minutes)
Course Description
In this course, you will learn about managing data in Grasshopper.
Course Objectives
The material presented in this course teaches you about:
- Lists
- Data Streams
- List Creation
- List Visualization
- Managing Lists
- Working with Lists
- What are Data Trees
- Create a Data Tree
- Working with Data Trees
Course Prerequisites
To participate in this training course, you should have the following:
- None
Tips:
- Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
- Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
- Go Full Screen when watching videos.
Meshes
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Grasshopper Meshes Course Introduction
(Course Duration: 40 minutes)
Course Description
In this course, you will learn about Meshes in Grasshopper.
Course Objectives
The material presented in this course teaches you about:
- Points
- Planes
- Vectors
- Attractors
- Mesh Properties
- Creating a Mesh
- Mesh Operations
- Mesh Interactions
- Working with Mesh Geometry
Course Prerequisites
To participate in this training course, you should have the following:
- None
Tips:
- Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
- Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
- Go Full Screen when watching videos.
Operators and Expressions
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Grasshopper Operators and Expressions Course Introduction
(Course Duration: 35 minutes)
Course Description
In this course, you will learn about Operators and Expressions in Grasshopper.
Course Objectives
The material presented in this course teaches you about:
- Maths Tab
- Operators
- Conditional Operators
- Domains
- Booleans
- Working with Color
- Scripting Blocks
- Trigonometry
- Expressions
Course Prerequisites
To participate in this training course, you should have the following:
- None
Tips:
- Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
- Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
- Go Full Screen when watching videos.
Transformations
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Grasshopper Transformations Course Introduction
(Course Duration: 30 minutes)
Course Description
In this course, you will learn about Transformations in Grasshopper.
Course Objectives
The material presented in this course teaches you about:
- Mirror
- Move
- Rotate
- Orient
- Project
- Box Mapping
- Scale
- Shear
- Linear Array
- Curve Array
- Box Array
- Rectangular Array
- Flow
- Surface Box
- Box Morph
Course Prerequisites
To participate in this training course, you should have the following:
- None
Tips:
- Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
- Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
- Go Full Screen when watching videos.
Intersections

Grasshopper Intersections Course Introduction (Course Duration: 20 minutes) Course Description In this course, you will learn about intersections in Grasshopper. Course Objectives The material presented in this course teaches you about: Intersections Overview Intersections: Mathematical Intersections: Physical Intersections: Region Intersections: Shape Course Prerequisites To participate in this training course, you should have the following: Basic understanding of Grasshopper. Tips: Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps. Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer. Go Full Screen when watching videos.
Grasshopper Plug-Ins

Grasshopper Plug-Ins Course Introduction (Course Duration: 50 minutes) Course Description In this course, you will learn about the basics of the Grasshopper key plug-ins and interoperability capability including Revit, Kangaroo, and Hops. Course Objectives The material presented in this course teaches you about: Installing Grasshopper Plug-Ins Kangaroo Overview Kangaroo Goals Kangaroo Solvers Kangaroo Structure Kangaroo Form Grasshopper Hops Component Grasshopper Sub D Grasshopper Player Overview Grasshopper Player Components Course Prerequisites To participate in this training course, you should have the following: Intermediate understanding of Grasshopper's functions and role. Tips: Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps. Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer. Go Full Screen when watching videos.