AI Generative Design + Simple Structural Simulation

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Hello everyone,

I’ve been exploring various apps related to structural design, but haven’t found anything quite like the AI Generative Design feature in Fusion 360.

Generative Design Fusion 360

As an architect, my engineering skills are primarily focused within my field, but I’ve always had an interest in product design. Specifically, I’m curious if generative design is available as a plugin in Rhino/Grasshopper. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

What I’m attempting to do is create a simple shelf holder and apply some point loads to simulate whether my 3D print will be capable of holding weight. Any guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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Check out Ameba, Millipede, also Topos.

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That’s AEC marketing speak/bullshit for topology optimization:

In addition to what @Quan_Li suggested above, there are more maybe relevant plugins here:

https://www.food4rhino.com/en/browse?searchText=topology+optimization&sort_by=score&items_per_page=10

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@AndersDeleuran We live and we strive to learn. Thank you for clarifying and the educational aspect of your message. You are right, the AEC industry is controlled by one giant and we are unfortunately stuck wihtin their controls. I will have a look and hopefully will find something that is simple enough for me to get an easy grasp on.

@Quan_Li thank you for providing the links as well but for a simple shelf the pricing associated with those plug-ins would not be feasible.

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I don’t think this is the purpose of @Shwan_Alhashimi post

Which plugin/program do you use or prefer for Topo opt?

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Grasshopper or Rhino is what I am using and prefer to use. Honestly I have not yet had a moment to see the link posted by @AndersDeleuran . Just reviewing them quickly, they seem too advanced for what I am looking for. In saying that I will take a closer look at them.

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The question was for @AndersDeleuran.
Sorry for the confusion.
I am with you, I prefer using Rhino and GH. I tried some plugIns and ended up making generative Design in F360. I never did a valid comparison with a case study, what indeed would be nice to see.

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Is “Topo opt” short for “Topology optimization”? If you want to be understood, spell it out :exclamation:

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That red exclamation mark made me laugh actually.
You intuited correct. And, normally I hate abbreviations, don’t know why I used it there.

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Does anyone makes Topos GPU works recently? The GPU part is dead , right?

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Maybe of interest

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With all these options out there, I am begining to feel more inclined to using Inventor as an option, it seems cheaper than some of these plugins!

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If you plan to do simple stuff, go ahead, but as someone that have to use imported models in inventor nastran all the time, you will have problems and troubleshooting will take a significant part of your day