Definition

The workflow diagram is called “definition” in Grasshopper. This means the workflow diagram is defining the possible shape / behavior of an object in geometric ways (in contrast to the linguistic ways in dictionary).

Exercise 1: Define “Cone” | answer file

Components

• Construct point: make a point at {X, Y, Z}
• Circle: draw a circle with the radius of {R} at {P}
• Extrude point: extrude {B} to the point of {P}
• Line: draw line from {A} to {B}
• Revolution: make a surface of revolution with {P} as a section, {A} as an axis, and {D} as the rotation degree

Hint

Exercise 2: Define “Vase” | answer file

Components

• Polygon: draw polygon at {P} with the outer radius of {R}, {S} segments, and the fillet radius of {Rf}
• Boundary surface: make surface filling the planar curve of {E}
• Move: move {G} to the direction of {T}
• Scale: scale {G} with {C} as the scaling center and {F} as a factor
• Rotate: rotate {G} with {P} as the rotation center and {A} as a rotation angle
• Loft: make a surface which goes through the list of curves of {C}
• Join: connect list of Brepses of {B} and make combined Brep
• Unit Z: make Z-vector with the length of {F}
• Multiplication: output {A} * {B}
• Division: output {A} / {B}
• Subtraction: output {A} – {B}
• Negative: output – {x}
• Radians: convert degrees of {D} to radians