Lasso design

Here you'll find the latest update of the Slicer Method Gh File.

Here you'll find the latest update of the Series 02 Project Master File.

In Series 03 Episode 03, we transition from our previous SubD exploration into the precise world of NURBS modeling. While SubD is fantastic for continuous, organic forms (and the render and post caption is a SubD), this episode focuses on a more precise geometry by driving patterns directly through

In Series 03 Episode 02, we cover a SubD workflow to apply parametric patterns directly onto SubD or mesh surfaces. Organic Surface Generation This definition functions as a practical tool for generating organic shapes. You can use the resulting geometry as a base shell to design around, or isolate

Hey everyone, No video today, just posting the .gcode file for this one! This was actually one of my early prints designed to test the limits of overhangs and non-planar prints. I just ran a test print to double-check that it's the correct file I printed a few months ago. Here's the result using con

PRINT SETTINGS Below you'll find my print settings for most of my prints when using PLA. You will want to change this in these cases: • If you use a material that's not PLA, the temperatures and print speed have to be adjusted following the table. • If you use a nozzle that's not 0.8 mm you will hav

By designing our own G-code we can make the machine do exactly what we want, and that's what we have been doing in Series 01 and Series 02. It gave us complete control over the fabrication process. But it is not a fix-all solution. Custom toolpathing cannot completely replace the versatility, speed,

Welcome back to Episode 8 In this video we are designing an intricate, maze-like toolpath generator using the Kangaroo plugin. 🛠️ What We Cover in This Episode: Setting Up the Kangaroo Solver: We introduce the Kangaroo physics engine to our workflow. We will walk through how to set up the primary f

🚀 Welcome back to Episode 7! In this video, we are significantly expanding the tool's capabilities and the types of designs we can generate. Instead of relying solely on our manual methods to generate our wave patterns, we are adding a parametric pattern generator driven by spatial math. 🛠️ What W

Welcome back to Part 6 of the series! In this video, we add non-planar functionality by using closed single surfaces and a new purge track right at the start. Then we put the entire definition to the test by designing and slicing a custom, non-planar chair prototype at small scale. Here is what we c

Welcome back to Part 5 of the Growth series! In this video, we unlock many new pattern combinations using a custom-built node that takes all of our points and assigns values to them based on their 3D location Here is what we cover Two Main Pattern Systems: We organize our script into two primary pat

Welcome back to Part 4 of the Growth series! In this video, we optimize our script's performance and we build a pattern generator driven by data lists and vectors. Here is what we cover in this episode: Point-Driven Toolpaths: We ditch the heavy physical line segments and switch our system entirely

Welcome back to Part 3 of the Growth series! Following up on the toolpath organization from our last episode, today we take the final step to prepare our algorithm for the physical world by generating the actual machine instructions. In this video, we take our structured print paths and compile them

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Growth series! Following up on the L-Systems from our first episode, today we take the step of preparing the algorithm for the physical world. In this video we take the growth geometry we generated and structure the data specifically for 3D printing. Rather than relyi

Here you'll find all the gh files of Series 01 and the slicer method.

Welcome! In this video, I’m walking you through how to build a versatile closed-surface generator in Grasshopper. This script can be useful to make rapid closed surface shape iterations and serves as the perfect base geometry to pair with the custom G-code generator we built in Series 01! If you are

PRINT SETTINGS Below you'll find my print settings for most of my prints. You will want to change this in these cases: (5) Vertical pattern, the Print Speed should be lowered from 35 mm/s to 6 mm/s and all fans maxed to 255. (7) PETG, TPU or other material that requires different speeds and temperat

Welcome to the start of Season 2 of the Growth series! First off, a huge thank you to all of you here on Patreon for your continued support—it’s what makes this deep dive into algorithmic design possible. This season, we are taking a massive step forward. We are moving beyond simple geometry and div

Welcome back to Part 8! For this one, we are taking our toolpath manipulation to a more functional domain. Instead of just aesthetics, we are designing a custom structural path web that features integrated sleeves to hold neodymium magnets. Beyond the physical geometry, a major focus of this part is

Welcome back to Part 7! For this one, we are building a completely new pattern on top of our continuous spiral. Instead of a contuously paced toolpath, we are manipulating the G-code to physically halt the printer at specific coordinates within the spiral. By using intentional dwell commands, we let

Welcome back to Part 6! We are expanding our custom G-code logic. This time, we are taking control of the material volume itself. We are introducing Dynamic Flow Rate, allowing us to deliberately under or over-extrude at targeted moments along the print path. This technique turns flow rate into a de

Welcome back to Part 5! We are back with Patterns designs, but this time we are exploring a more unique type of pattern that requires vertical stepped movements at every layer. This toolpath is highly material-efficient but requires a drastically slower extrusion rate to succeed. Unlike our horizont

This post outlines our current direction and the best ways to get involved. Below is our "living roadmap" , a look at our current themed priorities: Custom Gcode: Series 03, string designs Rendering: Creating visuals using Blender. While we keep things flexible to allow for creative explorations, th

As we wrap up our very first month since launch, I want to express a genuine thank you. The response has really exceeded my expectations and I am grateful for everyone who has watched, commented, or joined the community. You can find the gh file here: https://www.patreon.com/lassodesign/posts/slicer

Welcome back to Part 4! In the previous session, we bypassed the standard slicer to unlock total design freedom through custom G-code. This week we move from the logic to the lens, to create stunning visuals! In this episode, we are setting up our Animation Engine. We’ll be using the same G-code coo

Welcome back to Part 3! We have our complex geometry dialed in, but how do we actually get the machine to print it? In this episode, we are bypassing the standard slicer software and diving into G-code. Please read below! By generating this code directly from Grasshopper, we unlock a massive amount

In this video, we are defining the actual pattern logic. To do this, we will be diving into Vectors and Attractors to control the geometry. ⚠️I know Grasshopper can get complicated quickly. To help you digest this, I have prepared two variations of the script for this week: 01 The Basic, simplified

Welcome to the first module of the course! We break down the essential techniques for slicing geometry and applying spiral logic.

We will kick of the archive with the GCODE series, we will be using Rhino and grasshopper to generate custom gcode to break free from limits imposed by commercial slicers! See the pinned post for our current schedule and general information.

This platform is going to be the home for my entire workflow. Not just the G-code, but the rendering, the logic, and some real life projects behind the scenes. 🚀 The Game Plan: February 2026 We are kicking things off immediately with the G-Code Masterclass. Here is the schedule for the next 4 weeks