Ever wondered how to automate the processes in modeling of steel structures, increase efficiency and accuracy. Grasshopper has got all the answers. Grasshopper is a visual programming interface like the Dynamo we saw in the previous blogs. It is built in within the 3D modeling software called Rhino. Tekla has released a link which enables algorithmic modeling for Tekla Structures using Rhino/Grasshopper. Even the toughest and tiresome models can be easily created using the Grasshopper-Tekla Live Link provided you have a strong visualization capacity and good understanding of the underlying geometry.
We have tried using it for our jobs and it provides great flexibility to alter the parameters. One of the job we used for is creating a Spiral stair and the process was pretty easy and we got accurate results. Another challenging job we experimented was the outer framing for cladding panels, along the sides of a bridge which had a tricky geometry. Have a look at these in the following video.
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