SPIRO]rat is a free plugin for Grasshopper3D developed by rat[LAB]EDUCATION in INDIA. It generates Epitrochoids and Hypotrochoids by representing the motion of pen in a classic spirograph. An infinite number of patterns can be generated through this plugin using #Rhino3D and #Grasshopper3D which can be translated into spatial formations. 

rat[LAB]- Research in Architecture and Technology is the 1st Indian Design Studio to release a free-to-use GH Plugin as it’s contribution to the evolving Grasshopper3D community to promote use of technology in design through Computational Methods which the firm practices professionally. 

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[SPIRO]rat is a free tool promoting the open-source model of sharing knowledge and skills in the domain of parametric and computational design and creates an educational medium to provide a deeper understanding of mathematics and geometry to designers. 

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[SPIRO]rat is launched on official rat[LAB] website and Food4Rhino on 1st May 2019.
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[THE TOOL IS FREE FOR ALL & PROUDLY MADE IN INDIA]//
*There is a very interesting story to the creation of the tool which will be shared after the launch in press release.

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Project Team:
Sushant Verma, Praneet Mathur, Darshi Kapadia