LunchBox

by Nathan Miller

Plug-In for: Architecture Grasshopper 0.7-0.8

LunchBox is a plug-in for Grasshopper for exploring mathematical shapes, paneling, structures, and workflow. The plug-in includes tools for:

The latest release of LunchBox is built against Grasshopper 0.90014 and Rhino 5.0 (I am no longer testing with Rhino 4.0)

Generate: Components for cool generative geometry.
Math: Create parametric surfaces and forms such as the Mobius, Klein, or 3D Supershape
Panels: Create paneling systems such as quad grids, diamonds, or triangles.
Structure: Create wire structures such as diagrids or space trusses.
Utility: Rationalize spline curves and reverse surfaces.
Workflow: Read and write Excel files and automate baking and saving.

I hope the tool is as helpful to you as it is to me in the design process!

To install:

Download the Installer and walk through the instructions
Launch Rhino and Grasshopper

OR...

Download the ZIP package...
In Grasshopper, choose File > Special Folders > Components folder. Save the gha file there.
Right-click the file > Properties > make sure there is no "blocked" text
Restart Rhino and Grasshopper

For details on updates, please visit the version history page...!

- Nathan Miller

Support Email: 4FQ.RGS4I@UQLS.LYRRG43@

Plug-in rating:

Average: 4.4 (5 votes)

Downloads:

Title	Release Notes
LunchBox v0.35 2012-Oct-15	ZIP Package, New components	3143 downloads Version: 0.3.5.0 Language: English
LunchBox v0.35 w/ Installer 2012-Oct-15	New Installer and New Components	5613 downloads Version: v0.35 Language: English
LunchBox v0.32 2012-Oct-15	Hexagonal Cells, Patch Surface, and Relative Coordinates	1563 downloads Version: 0.3.2.0 Language: English
LunchBox v0.301 2012-Oct-15	Bug fixes to Save, Bake, and RhCommand	457 downloads Version: 0.3.0.1 Language: English
LunchBox v0.3 2012-Oct-15	Includes new Platonic Solid components, rebuild surface component, and skewed quad panels.	442 downloads Version: 0.3.0.0 Language: English
LunchBox v0.265 2012-Jun-30	Maintenance release. Fixed undesirable/unexpected behavior on some structure and panel components.	850 downloads Version: 0.2.6.5 Language: English
LunchBox v0.263 2012-May-29	3 new components and several critical enhancements to existing components.	362 downloads Version: 0.2.6.3 Language: English
LunchBox v0.26 2012-Apr-02	New components and fixes.	612 downloads Version: 0.2.6.0 Language: English
LunchBox v0.253 2012-Apr-02	The first release of LunchBox on food4Rhino	213 downloads Version: 0.2.5.3 Language: English

Plug-In images:

Homepage: The Proving Ground

Comments

Submitted by khaleefa on Tue, 2013-04-09 23:19.

thanks a lot i really can,t thank you enugh

Submitted by z493931790 on Thu, 2013-03-14 11:46.

cool, thanks!

Submitted by Nathan Miller on Sun, 2012-12-09 21:13.

If you are still encountering a list of errors similar to...

"Method not found: 'Int32 GH_InputParamManager.AddPointParameter(System.String, System.String, System.String, Grasshopper.Kernel.GH_ParamAccess)'.
MissingMethodException"

This means that the plug-in is looking for component methods that are only available in the latest release of Grasshopper v0.90014. Please upgrade to the latest release....

LunchBox is built and tested with for Grasshopper v0.90014 and Rhino 5.0 (64-bit).

Submitted by welder on Wed, 2012-10-24 01:26.

I am getting this error popup every time I open Grasshopper now. The plugin also does not load. Any ideas why?
Thanks

Sample of the 40+ lines of error.
Object: GEN_AttractorNorm (level 1)
{
Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
TargetInvocationException
}

Object: GEN_AttractorNorm (level 2)
{
Method not found: 'Int32 GH_InputParamManager.AddPointParameter(System.String, System.String, System.String, Grasshopper.Kernel.GH_ParamAccess)'.
MissingMethodException
}

Object: GEN_AttractorWave (level 1)
{
Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
TargetInvocationException

Submitted by Nathan Miller on Mon, 2012-10-29 16:07.

Hello,
Be sure you have the latest version of Grasshopper installed. This is built against version 0.90014. Also, be sure you have removed any previous versions of LunchBox before installing as older versions will probably cause conflicts.

-Nate

Submitted by nanomoya on Sun, 2012-11-04 01:45.

I'm having the same issue over here and I'm running the latest release.

Submitted by arash khodadad on Tue, 2012-12-04 15:31.

I guss it dosnt work on 64 bit windows

Submitted by architecture student on Fri, 2012-12-07 12:27.

It does work. Try to instal LunchBox v0.32.
The newest release doesn´t work.
I had the same problem.