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C# Scripting and Plugin Development for Grasshopper
Introductory Workshop for Developers by Long Nguyen (ICD Stuttgart)
May 31-June 2, 2017
10am-6pm
McNeel Europe S.L.
Roger de Flor, 32-34 bajos
08018 Barcelona (Spain)


McNeel is pleased to welcome Long Nguyen, research associate at ICD Stuttgart, for a 3-day Introductory Workshop for Developers at McNeel Europe in Barcelona.

This workshop will introduce the essentials of scripting and the creation of custom plug-ins for Grasshopper using the C# language. C# provides high-performance interaction within the Rhino/Grasshopper modeling environment. This lets you extend the capabilities of Rhino/Grasshopper, from custom advanced generative design algorithm, to interacting with other software tools.


The workshop will cover the following topics:

Day 1:
•Introduction to C# language, object-oriented programming and the .NET framework
•C# Script components in Grasshopper
•RhinoCommon API, the library that allows us to programmatically interact with Rhino


Day 2:
•Introduction to Visual Studio, a professional toolset for software development
•Creation of plug-ins for Grasshopper using Visual Studio and the Grasshopper API
•More advanced topics in object-oriented programming

Day 3:
•Using external .NET libraries with C# in Grasshopper and Visual Studio
•Common practices for code organization for better code reuse and maintenance
•Development of personal project by each workshop participant


Course Fee: EUR 795 (+VAT); students and university teachers will get a 50% discount (proof of status required)

Max. Number of Participants: 10

Language: English



Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting Verena Vogler!

Sincerely,

Delia Robalo
McNeel Europe
Roger de Flor 32-34 bajos
08018 Barcelona - Spain
Tel. +34 93 319 90 02