Kangaroo (Live Physics Engine)
Tutorial by:
Hwan Kim (kimx3101@umn.edu)
Intro
Kangaroo is an add-on for Grasshopper/Rhino and Generative Components which embeds physical behaviour directly in the 3D modelling environment and allows you to interact with it 'live' as the simulation
is running. It can be used for various sorts of optimization, structural analysis, animation and more.
download:
http://www.food4rhino.com/project/kangaroo
example files:
http://www.grasshopper3d.com/group/kangaroo/page/example-files
manual:
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddpv
introduction:
http://spacesymmetrystructure.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/kangaroo/
getting started video:
demo videos: