Description:
The PanelingTools is a McNeel plug-in used to helps generate 2D and 3D cellular patterns and populate them over rectangular grids. PanelingTools supports intuitive design of paneling concepts as well as to rationalize complex geometry into a format suitable for analysis and fabrication. It is closely integrated with Rhinoceros and Grasshopper, and is widely used for architectural and other building designers.
Downloads:
- Rhino/GH 7 (Windows 64): Use PackageManager command in Rhino, search for PanelingTools, then install and restart Rhino.
- Rhino/GH 7 (Mac): Ships with Rhino7 in Rhino and Grasshopper.
- Rhino/GH 6 (Windows 64): download here…
- Rhino/GH 5 (Windows 64): download here…
- Rhino 5 WIP 5.4 (Mac): Installed with Rhino, but accessible only through command-line (no toolbar available). download here…
To access PanelingTools in Grasshopper for the Mac, follow the instructions here…
Manuals:
- PanelingTools for Rhino manual. Click to open the PDF document…
- PanelingTools for Grasshopper manual. Click to open the PDF document… All tutorials are included in GH file download here…
- Scripting with PanelingTools. Click for details…
Getting started with PanelingTools videos
- Join the PanelingTools channel on YouTube. Click for details…
Free On-Demand online course:
- Join the developer for a comprehensive online course. Click for details…
Free online webinars and tutorials:
- Webinar course: a comprehensive overview (13 parts, 1 hour) Click for details…
- Digital Sketching with PanelingTools. Found here…
- Webinar at the University of Florida. Link to the three parts on Vimeo: part 1 , part 2 , part 3
- Webinars and tutorials on Vimeo are found here…
Support:
- The discourse forum is a great place to post questions, report bugs and share your work.
- Contact the developer rajaa@mcneel.com