Thomas Tait, Author at Hopific

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How to Offset Curves in the Same Direction in Grasshopper

We’ve all encountered this problem: we have a bunch of curves and want to offset them, and while most curves offset the way we expect

October 28, 2023

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Creating a Perforated Surface in Grasshopper – Complete Tutorial

Creating a perforated surface is one of the staple skills of any Grasshopper user. Combining the sculptability of surfaces with patterns and cutting holes into

October 27, 2023

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How to Trim a Surface in Grasshopper – A Beginner’s Guide

Trimming a surface in Grasshopper is a fundamental skill for anyone diving into parametric design. While many may be familiar with the simplicity of the

October 26, 2023

The Series Component in Grasshopper – A Beginner’s Guide

In digital design, patterns and sequences lay the groundwork for sophisticated outputs. The Series component in Grasshopper is a fundamental tool that streamlines this process,

October 25, 2023

‘Extrude to Both Sides’ in Grasshopper

Extrusions are what brings the flat surfaces in our designs to life, but Grasshopper can only extrude in a single direction, so how can we

October 24, 2023

The Random Component in Grasshopper – A Beginner’s Guide

Have you ever watched leaves scatter randomly on a windy day or admired the spontaneous pattern of raindrops on a window? Nature has a way

October 23, 2023

The Range Component in Grasshopper – A Beginner’s Guide

For those diving into parametric design in Grasshopper, understanding the Range component is pivotal. The Range component allows designers to easily generate sequences of numbers

October 22, 2023

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The Mass Addition Component in Grasshopper – An In-depth Guide

As much as design is about shapes, at some point it becomes about numbers. The Mass Addition component is perhaps the most useful math operator

October 19, 2023

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The Expression Editor in Grasshopper – A Beginner’s Guide

Diving into the world of Grasshopper, there’s no escaping the significance of mathematical operations when scripting and creating designs. Among the many components available, the

October 18, 2023