Deconstruct Brep in Grasshopper: A Beginner’s Guide
If you’ve used Rhino before, you’ve probably used the “Explode” command to break down a polysurface into its component surfaces. In Grasshopper, a similar function
October 27, 2024
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Thomas Jeremy Tait is the Founder and Lead Instructor at Hopific, where he provides strategic leadership for the platform’s computational design curriculum. With over a decade of hands-on experience as a Lead Design Architect and Project Manager at internationally recognized architecture practices such as Snøhetta and NADAAA, Thomas brings a strong technical background, production-driven habits, and forward-thinking creativity to all the tutorials and programs he oversees.
Thomas began his computational design career solving practical design challenges on high-profile projects, moving quickly into training his peers at Snøhetta. Over his career, he has contributed to award-winning buildings like the Beijing Public Library and the Budapest South Gate Masterplan, logging over 5,000 professional hours in Grasshopper and successfully training more than 300 architects. As a McNeel-endorsed Authorized Rhino Trainer® (ART), Thomas specializes in teaching a streamlined, design-first approach. He loves diving into complex data trees, optimizing algorithmic workflows, and solving technical design mysteries so architects can focus on creativity instead of wrestling with the software.
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